Literature
The delight and blessing of access to knowledge in Zambia
Irvine Banda is deeply aware of how fortunate he is to be studying a Bachelor of Theology at Evangelical University in Zambia. Many pastors from his home country of Zimbabwe do not have any formal theological training at all. A big barrier for many is the expense of committing to theological study. “There are a…
Read MoreAcademic work that enriches and equips the church in South Africa: Vuyani Sindo’s story
Vuyani Sindo was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa. He still lives there, but now with his wife and two daughters. “Cape Town has always been home, and it is a privilege to serve God in the city where I grew up,” he says. Cape Town is a beautiful city, but it still…
Read MoreDreams of Teaching and Writing Made Possible: Cindy Sakusowsa’s Story
Cindy Sakusowsa is currently a second-year student studying primary education at the Evangelical University in Zambia. But for a long time, she didn’t think she would ever get to fulfil her dream of studying to be a teacher. From Ndola, Zambia, Cindy was working at a restaurant as a cook and saving money to go…
Read MoreEquipping Preachers and Bible Colleges with Books
For thousands of Christians throughout the Majority World, accessing Christian books and theological resources is out of reach. There is no Christian bookstore down the road, nor is there an online shop that easily ships what they need to their home, church or university. In addition to this, most places under-resourced by books are also…
Read MoreOne pastor’s lifelong mission to equip the Peruvian church
“Books change thoughts, and books can mobilise people.” Benjamin Bravo is a pastor of a Peruvian Evangelical Church, as well as being part of the Executive Editorial Board of Ediciones Puma, a Langham-supported Christian publisher. Early conviction for a generational problem Benjamin was at university when he first realised Peru lacked contextual and local Christian…
Read MoreBooks bringing Gospel Knowledge to Zambia
Jeremiah Chenge knows that the students he teaches face new and growing challenges as they begin a life of ministry. A lecturer at the United Church of Zambia University in New Testament Studies, he specialises in teaching pastors through African contextual theology. Jeremiah mainly teaches in the Bachelor of Theology program, but in the last…
Read MorePrayers from the Ground: Voices from the Middle East
Please join us in prayer for the Langham-connected church leaders and team members in the Middle East. Below are three prayer updates and requests from Langham graduates that are on the ground, being the hands and feet of Jesus in the midst of the ongoing war. Walid Langham Scholar and Academic Dean of a Seminary in…
Read MoreForming Faithful Leaders in Brazil: João Paulo Thomaz de Aquino Story
João Paulo Thomaz de Aquino was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and was adopted just days later by a Presbyterian pastor and his wife, which was “an amazing thing that God did for me,” he shares. João grew up watching his father shepherd congregations across different cities in Brazil. From an early age, his…
Read MoreStrengthening local heart-language publishing
A key part of the Langham Literature programme is walking alongside local, evangelical publishing houses around the world. The aim is to strengthen local heart-language publishing, enhancing and honing the impact of the books and resources produced. Publishing in the heart-language or ‘mother tongue’ is crucial for local churches, allowing local believers to read and…
Read MoreHope in a Land of Contrasts: Emmanuel Ndikumana’s Story
Emmanuel Ndikumana was born and raised in Burundi, most recently in the capital city, Bujumbura, where he has lived for over thirty years. He is a Langham Scholar, was personally impacted by the late John Stott, is a pastor in his local church, and has pioneered a ministry that seeks to mobilise the church and…
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