Scholars
Theology changes culture – with the help of Langham Scholars
In South Asia, where culture and social hierarchy rule, a small minority group of Christians are trying to make a significant impact among the people, and it’s having a ripple effect. Joshua George is a PhD candidate, former student, and currently a faculty-in-training member at a local Bible college. His journey into ministry started when…
Read MoreMultiplication in South Asia: From student to scholar to teacher
Francis Mathew is a Langham Scholar from South Asia, currently pursuing a PhD in Old Testament from Bristol Baptist College through the University of Aberdeen in the UK. He is also married to Medonuo Zhotso and is a full-time father to their super active (soon-to-be) two-year-old son, Asher Lev. Francis has been impacted by the…
Read MoreTraining the whole church to know and serve Jesus
Dinorah B. Méndez is a Langham Scholar who is working and ministering in her home country of Mexico. She is the director of Byblos Institute in Durango, Mexico, a centre of strategic biblical training for lay leaders. Seeing the whole church equipped Dinorah did her PhD at Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, UK on a…
Read MoreWhy PhDs are what Majority World Christian leaders need
How God multiplies the impact of His faithful workers If someone asked you ‘What will create the most transformation in the Majority World church?’, would your first response be ‘Enable more people to get their PhD’? In the Majority World, the gospel is spreading far and wide, but the challenge has long been enabling Christians…
Read MoreSeeing Ugandan Christians know, trust, and apply the Bible
Joseph Byamukama is a Langham Scholar currently doing his PhD through Melbourne’s Ridley College, enabled by financial supporters who give to Langham Australia. Joseph is from Uganda and through his PhD is exploring how Isaiah shapes Jesus’ lordship in the book of Acts. Since 2021 he has been doing research and study through Ridley while…
Read MoreA Voice for the Voiceless: Seble Daniel’s Ministry in Ethiopia
Empowering and raising up women Langham Partnership is known for serving the majority world by cultivating, equipping and developing pastors and resources to provide and nourish the Global Christian Church across all corners of the earth. Part of this work involves raising up women specifically, into leadership to both proclaim Christ and to speak up…
Read MoreSharing Christ to all, from the ground up
Ronald grew up in a Christian family in South East Asia, with his parents, five brothers and two sisters. When he was 15, there was a gospel rally in his area and that was when he first understood the Gospel, and what it meant for his salvation. Not long after this, Ronald started to act…
Read More‘God has placed me with a purpose’
Scholar Mikael* on the importance of teaching and writing in challenging contexts Mikael, previous Langham Scholar and current Langham Preaching Movement Coordinator in South Asia, is committed to seeing more people know and love Jesus. As well as being an author and speaker, he is also the director of a local theological college. The college…
Read MoreInvesting in strong foundations for the global Church with Riad Kassis
“Everything we have in life really needs a strong foundation, whether you are constructing a house or ship – everything needs a strong structure and foundation. And I think our scholars are equipped with that. Passion for ministry with highly qualified academic credentials are a strong foundation for the Church.” Riad Kassis is the International…
Read MoreGrowing the Church through a PhD in understanding the Holy Spirit
Eli Ezung grew up in the north of South Asia, alongside her family, including four siblings. She has spent the last three years in the UK as a Langham Scholar, studying for her PhD in World Christianity, at the University of Edinburgh. Eli’s focus is on the area of Pneumatology, which is the study of…
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