Posts Tagged ‘Africa’
Strengthening the Church Through Local Publishing: Ian Darke’s Story
Ian Darke lives in San José, Costa Rica. He is the Coordinator at LetraViva, a network of Christian publishing ministries across Latin America, and played a key role in the development and production of the Latin American Bible Commentary supported by Langham. He has lived in Latin America for over 30 years and has been…
Read MoreA Holistic Gospel in Action in Lesotho: Thomas Lebiletsa’s Story
For more than two decades, Thomas Lebiletsa has faithfully shepherded Calvary Hope of Nations in Lesotho, South Africa. Serving as senior pastor since 2000, he has seen God grow a local congregation into a vibrant, outward-facing ministry. Today, he also serves as a facilitator for Langham Preaching, multiplying what he first received through Langham’s training.…
Read MoreBenjamin Vah Bringing Scripture into the African Context
Benjamin Vah is both a theology student at Faculté de Théologie Évangélique de l’Alliance Chrétienne (FATEAC) in Cote d’Ivoire, on the Ivory Coast, and a pastor with the CMA Church of Côte d’Ivoire. In a nation with many cultural and spiritual challenges, the African Bible Commentary, published by Langham Partnership has been a valuable resource…
Read MoreOscar Lugusa sharing hope in Kenya
Oscar Lugusa was born in Machakos in Kenya’s Eastern Province. He grew up in different parts of the country and currently resides in Chavakali, Vihiga County. Vihiga County. His studies at Friends Theological College (FTC) in Kaimosi were an important turning point for him. In 2020, he received a scholarship through Langham, from which he…
Read MoreSecond Edition of Groundbreaking Africa Bible Commentary Released
After more than seven years in the making, the revised edition of the Africa Bible Commentary was officially released last month. It’s been produced in partnership with Langham Publishing and HarperCollins Christian Publishing. This edition is a one-volume commentary on the whole Bible, produced by African scholars, now extensively revised and updated to address today’s…
Read MoreIssiaka Coulibaly is training pastors and equipping the Church across Francophone Africa
Issiaka Coulibaly is from Côte d’Ivoire and has been serving for over 25 years at the Faculté de Théologie Évangélique de l’Alliance Chrétienne (FATEAC) theological school in West Africa, most recently as its President. He was also chosen as one of two editors for French-speaking Africa for the first edition of the African Bible Commentary,…
Read MoreJohn Wega using his gifts as a Hospital Chaplain
Rev Dr John Perminus Wega grew up in Kenya, and after learning about Langham Partnership through a lecturer when starting his study, he applied for a Langham scholarship and was accepted in 2016. He completed his studies at Oxford Centre for Mission Studies in England and graduated in 2021. John is currently working as 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 MoreGame-changing training for young lay preacher Francis Thore
“I realised that the Bible has all the answers. Then with Langham preaching skills, I’m able to learn the solutions in the Bible as it was meant back then, and then I’m able to translate it to how we can apply it now. It’s been a game changer. So if there was more, I would…
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…
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