Preaching
eNews and prayer update May 2020
Pacific Preaching Update “What is the purpose of life?” “Is God real? Is the Bible real?” Stephen Williams – South Pacific Regional Coordinator (pictured right with a seminar participant from the Solomon Islands) writes: On the 1st March I flew to the Solomon Islands with the Reverend David Pettett to take two preacher-training seminars on…
Read MoreFirst Langham Preaching event for Indigenous Australian pastors
On 30 September 2019, a very special Langham Preaching training commenced in Cootamundra, NSW. This was the first ever Langham Preaching seminar held in Australia with Australian Indigenous pastors. Aboriginal pastor Rick Manton who ministers in Western Sydney, attended Level One Langham training at the Christian Leaders Training College in the Papua New Guinea Highlands…
Read MoreThe work goes on in Sierra Leone
Chris Jonah, our Preaching Co-ordinator in Sierra Leone, shared this recent update (dated 25 March 2020). Dear Friends & Partners Greetings. We thank God for making it possible for us to have a Level 1 Preaching seminar at the military headquarters in March. It was a very good seminar. We had 73 participants in total…
Read MoreRelaunch in Jamaica
Mark Meynell, (Langham Preaching Director for Europe and Caribbean) recently spent a weekend in Kingston, Jamaica, along with Annett Brown, Preaching Co-ordinator. Jamaica was one of the very first countries to invite the embryonic Langham Preaching to work, way back in 2002. John Stott himself visited with Chris Wright and then the work became quite…
Read MoreFar reaching impact
Like a pebble tossed into a pond, it is inspiring to reflect on the impact that one book, one well delivered sermon, or one theologically trained leader can have, not just in an immediate sense, but rippling out in multiple and frequently surprising ways. As a crime scene investigator for the government in Brazil, Rafael…
Read MoreThe stories behind the statistics
“I’ve participated in the Langham Preaching program and discovered that it’s a program seeking to help all preachers to better communicate the Word of God to their hearers. This program has greatly helped me to improve my ministry and to prepare messages.” — Isaac Remo Mawa During 2019, Langham Preaching has exceeded its goals for…
Read MorePray for Langham’s long-term fruitful impact in Austria
Langham Preaching’s ministry in places like Austria and other countries in Europe can be discouraging as event attendance tends to be very low. But Mark Meynell, Langham Preaching Director (Europe and Caribbean), has pointed out that “depth in ministry is more important than size”. He added: “Far better to have biblical convictions and faithful practices…
Read MoreA ‘milestone’ for Langham Preaching in Ethiopia
Last month, a diverse group of Langham Preaching trainers from across Ethiopia gathered at a retreat centre on Lake Babogaya to receive training themselves. Jennifer Cuthbertson, Langham Preaching’s Coordinator for Trainer Development, co-led the workshop. She used learner-centred techniques to teach the attendees how to lead Langham Preaching seminars. Jennifer described the 14 participants, which included…
Read MorePray for Langham Preaching in the South Pacific
When you hear “Fiji”, your first thought might be a tourist destination with stunning beaches and constant sunshine. But last month, sun-bathing was out of the question for over 50 people who attended Langham Preaching training. Retired minister Stephen Williams and Revd Andy Shudall were among the trainers who led one group through the first…
Read MoreeNews and prayer update February 2019
‘This training has become a part of my life’ Each month, the Langham Preaching team publishes the “Preaching Postcard”, which includes an interview of someone involved in Langham’s ministry. The interview below appeared in the September 2018 Postcard; and introduces Vachna from Cambodia, one of the leaders in the Preaching movement in that country. How…
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