Preaching
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Can you help us train African pastors to teach the Bible faithfully? Across Africa, the Gospel is advancing rapidly. Daily, thousands of people start their new lives in Christ, often in areas of poverty and religious persecution. The African continent (with a population of more than 1.5 billion people) is home to nearly 30% of…
Read MoreCelebrating new Trainers in Papua New Guinea
Last year, Pastor Tukana Nakesu from Fiji took on the position of Regional Coordinator for Langham Preaching in the South Pacific, with support from Rev Stephen Williams, the previous Coordinator. Tukana’s appointment reflects Langham’s goal for each Preaching movement worldwide to be led by local, indigenous leaders. Pastors are the backbone of the global church,…
Read MoreThe Gospel Transforming Generations in Fiji
Taniela Vuli Levuka Qeleni is in his early 50s, and married with two children. He lives in Fiji, and has been working with Pacific Students for Christ (PSFC) since 2015, most recently as the general secretary. He was first introduced to PSFC 35 years ago when he attended university and was invited to a Christian…
Read MoreGame-changing training for young lay preacher Francis Thore
“I realised that the Bible has all the answers. Then with Langham preaching skills, I’m able to learn the solutions in the Bible as it was meant back then, and then I’m able to translate it to how we can apply it now. It’s been a game changer. So if there was more, I would…
Read MoreThemba Shabang started to study the Word as a hobby, but God turned it into a passion
Themba Shabang was born in the Northeast of Swaziland, South Africa. He started to take some Bible classes as a hobby but as he learnt more about the Bible, he began to develop a rich understanding of the Gospel and a desire to pursue further studies of the Bible. At age 62 he has recently…
Read MoreSurrendering to God in faith with Jelena Milicevic
Jelena Milicevic is involved in the leadership of the preaching movement in Bosnia and Herzegovina. She also facilitates a preaching club and is a member of the Women’s Advisory Group. War and witnessing faith Jelena’s journey to faith began in wartime in her region of Yugoslavia. She reflects, “I became a Christian in the war.…
Read MoreKnowing and living by the truth in Eswatini, Africa
Jacobus Van Schalkwyk lives in Eswatini, a small African country bordered by South Africa and Mozambique. He is a faithful Christian and attends Mbabane Chapel, where he has been a member with his wife and children for some time. A few years ago the church experienced a change that made a big impact on Jacobus…
Read MorePowerful preaching at work on Fiji’s University Campuses
Jonacani Vakaruru is a campus staff worker with Pacific Students For Christ (PSFC) in Fiji. He leads fellowship groups and helps students engage with Scripture, work which has been greatly helped by training from Langham! Culture vs conviction Christianity in Fiji is deeply rooted in the culture, yet according to Jonacani, its practice often lacks…
Read MoreThe real Gospel changing lives in Eswatini
Eswatini (previously called Swaziland) is a small, land-locked country in Southern Africa. Many people there are struggling with poverty and unemployment. This makes them susceptible to the prosperity gospel and healing messages that are being preached in many places. Johannes Mngomezulu is the Chairman of Langham Preaching in Eswatini. He is passionate about seeing pastors…
Read MoreSo that the word of the Lord may spread and be glorified
with Langham Global Coordinator for Preaching Groups Development Dionisio Orjuela “Without [the Escuelitas (preaching clubs)], Langham preaching becomes nothing more than preaching events. The preaching groups help make it truly a preaching movement.” Dionisio Orjuela is the newly appointed Langham Global Coordinator for Preaching Groups Development. He lives and works in his home country of…
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