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Steven Simpson responding to God’s call in Fiji and teaching the Bible faithfully
Steven Simpson is an Elder at his local Brethren church in Fiji. He grew up in the church, and over time took on various roles starting with singing and later moved into the Eldership role leading the congregation. Responding to God’s call Prior to becoming an Elder and preaching, Steven had received no training. He…
Read MoreVitaliy Filip sharing the hope of the Gospel to the people of Ukraine
Vitaliy Filip is from a small town called Sambir in Ukraine. He serves as a youth pastor in his local church and also teaches at the Lviv Theological Seminary, where he uses and highly values the Slavic Bible Commentary, developed by Langham Literature. When the war broke out in 2022, his church and seminary began a…
Read MoreEnd of Financial Year Appeal
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 MoreAnswered Prayers in Latin America with Ruth Padilla DeBorst
Scholar Ruth Padilla DeBorst lives in Latin America, and has been involved with the publishing of the first Latin American whole Bible Commentary. Over 100 articles have been contributed by Latin American scholars about contextual issues that matter to the church and living out the Gospel. She shares, “One of the challenges in living out…
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 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 MoreSocial justice and the gospel with Langham Author Isaac Boaheng
Isaac Boaheng is a minister and Langham author from Ghana in Africa. He has a passion for seeing Christians live out the love of Christ for all people, promoting a Biblical approach to social justice. Isaac has felt called by God throughout different seasons of his life. He shares, “I was born into a Christian…
Read MoreImpact stories: beyond the church walls…
Through its Scholars programme, Langham supports Majority World leaders in gaining theological PhDs. Many go on to impact their societies in extraordinary ways. Here is a small snapshot: 1) Relieving poverty and bringing good news in Uganda For Pastor Emmanuel Mukeshimana of Uganda, the most strategic response to the poverty he saw across East Africa…
Read MoreChris Wright’s latest Word on the World
Chris Wright, Langham’s Global Ambassador and Ministry Director, seeks a biblical response to the war in Ukraine in his latest ‘Word on the World’ feature for the Spring ’22 edition of Transform. I write this on Day 5 of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. I have no idea what the situation in that country will…
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