Preaching
Relaunch 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…
Read MoreEquipping generations to preach faithfully in Botswana
Three members of the same family, along with a 74-year-old great grandmother, have completed all three levels of Langham Preaching training in Botswana. At the end of the week-long event in August this year, 15 people in total ‘graduated’ from the course. They are the first people in Botswana to have completed the three levels,…
Read MorePray for Langham friends in Indonesia
Over the weekend a devastating earthquake and tsunami hit Indonesia, killing at least 1,200 people. Langham Partnership has close links with Indonesia: we have twelve Langham Scholars from there; Langham Literature works with Christians in Indonesia to publish books in Indonesian; and there is a thriving Langham Preaching movement. We recently received this report from Hamdani…
Read MoreThe Privilege of Preaching in Ethiopia
In his nearly 10 years as youth pastor at Mekanisa Kale Heywet Church, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Pastor Misgana has seen a thing or two about the power of God’s Word to transform. When he first started working with the youth, their knowledge of the Bible was not strong. So, he started a Bible a…
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