Scholars
Supported and equipped to reach the lost in their language
Faith lived out in flood-hit Pakistan
Langham Graduate Qaiser Julius is ‘putting his theology into practice’ by coordinating a compassion campaign to help hundreds of families devastated by flooding in recent weeks. Since the rains started in mid-June, more than 1,400 people have died in Pakistan. The UN estimates that one million homes have been destroyed. Sherry Rahman, Pakistan’s climate minister,…
Read MoreScholars react to assassination of Japan’s former PM
Two Langham Graduates in Japan have shared their thoughts and reflections following the shocking assassination of its former prime minister last month. Kei Hiramatsu and Surya Harefa currently serve in bible colleges and both expressed that the murder of Shinzo Abe is unimaginable in contemporary Japan. Kei explained: “Safety is one keyword to describe our country;…
Read More‘Church can be voice of hope in Sri Lanka’
Current Langham Scholar Nathanael Somanathan, from Sri Lanka, says the Church has been and will be a “voice of hope” in response to the current political and economic crisis in his country. Speaking to LPUKI’s Media Producer Victoria Marsay, Nathanael (who is studying at Birmingham University) explained that Sri Lanka is experiencing its worst economic…
Read More‘Witnessing God’s amazing work in many corners of the world’
Ten current Langham Scholars who are studying at UK universities met for a stimulating and encouraging conference in Cambridge earlier this year. It was the first in-person consultation for this group in three years. Ably led by the Scholars team, the Scholars stayed at Westminster College in Cambridge and enjoyed times of worship, fellowship and…
Read MoreIt takes a teacher to raise a village: why theological education is essential for the Gospel’s growth
By Riad Kassis, Langham Scholars Director It’s a Sunday afternoon, you’ve just come out of church and you’re trying to remember what the preach was about. Something the visiting pastor said really grated with your understanding of the Bible, and the rest of the congregation’s. Ring a bell? Whilst you’ll never see a ‘were you…
Read MoreProviding crucial care to volcano survivors in DR Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing significant challenges: famine, war, Covid-19. And last year a volcano erupted near Goma city, displacing hundreds and leaving many destitute and traumatised – including Christian leaders. Dr Eraston Kighoma, who gained his PhD through Langham, played a key role in the relief effort. His organisation CIMR (Centre for…
Read MoreScholar multiplies ministers of hope in Brazil
What is the impact of just one leader in Brazil gaining a PhD through your support of Langham? You may be surprised by the answer! In the late 80s, Antonio Barro studied for a PhD at Fuller Theological Seminary as a Langham Scholar. During this time, he conceived the idea of a seminary in Brazil that would…
Read MoreFirst Japanese Langham Scholar returns to preach and teach
In October the first Langham Scholar from Japan, Kei Hiramatsu, graduated from Asbury Theological Seminary, US. Kei and his young family have now returned to Japan, where Kei is teaching at Central Bible College in Tokyo. He’s also pastoring a local church. Although a developed, wealthy country, Japan has very few Christians and even fewer…
Read MoreThousands trained, tens of thousands resourced, countless transformed!
Langham trained nearly 10,000 pastors, distributed over 13,000 Bible-centred books to Majority World colleges, and supported 78 PhD students during the last financial year. Those are the latest stats from July 2019 to June 2020, showing God’s amazing work through Langham’s Preaching, Literature and Scholars programmes. The Covid-19 pandemic has adversely affected some planned activities,…
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