Posts Tagged ‘Africa’
Connecting Scripture to life to transform lives in Africa
Be part of enriching the church of Africa through the revised Africa Bible Commentary For over 18 years, the Africa Bible Commentary has been a lifeline for thousands of pastors, teachers, and church leaders across Africa. According to pastor Elizabeth Mburu from Kenya, it has transformed the way pastors in Africa are able to reach…
Read MoreGrowing a small book collection into a well-stocked theological library in Côte d’Ivoire
“The library supports all the programs here, from Bachelor to PhD, and all the students have work to do and theses to write – using these books! They cannot do it without them.” Chantal N’guessan has been a Library Director for 18 years at The Christian Alliance University of Abidjan Library (UACA) in Côte d’Ivoire.…
Read MoreThe real Gospel changing lives in Eswatini
Eswatini (previously called Swaziland) is a small, land-locked country in Southern Africa. Many people there are struggling with poverty and unemployment. This makes them susceptible to the prosperity gospel and healing messages that are being preached in many places. Johannes Mngomezulu is the Chairman of Langham Preaching in Eswatini. He is passionate about seeing pastors…
Read MorePreaching that causes personal, faithful change
Toka Sello is an economist by trade, living and working in Maseru, the capital of Lesotho, Africa. He has been a Christian for several years and for the past eight years has been a member of Tsoho Anglican Church – a church greatly impacted by Langham Preaching training. Preaching that promotes discovery Toko has been…
Read MoreFaithful preaching creates new life in a church and community
“Expository preaching helps people to love God for who He is, not to love Him for what He provides. And explaining the Word of God and expanding on the Word of God reveals who God is.” Thomas is the senior pastor at Calvary Hope of Nations in Lesotho in Africa. He has been in ministry…
Read MoreTransforming West Africa from the pulpit
“I believe with Langham Seminars, pastors well trained in expository preaching will definitely change the narrative from the pulpit and enable the church to help transform our society in depth.” Armand Dzadu is an Associate Coordinator and Facilitator for Langham Preaching in West Africa. He lives in French-speaking Togo, where the church has been increasingly…
Read MoreBeing a useful tool in the hands of the Lord
Cisca Ahwireng’s journey of faith began in 1984 when she attended an evangelistic event with her mother. It was there that she gave her life to Christ, confessing Him as her Lord and Saviour. Her life has been one of service to Him ever since. Cisca’s weeks are filled with various activities that reflect her…
Read MoreAn unfolding story of faithfulness in South Africa
Garfield Jacobs is a priest at St. Timothy’s Anglican Church in The Reeds, a suburb in outer Pretoria in South Africa. He’s been ministering there for over eight years. Now he is stepping into new additional responsibilities as a facilitator for Langham Preaching. Local church, but not only local challenges The members of St. Timothy’s…
Read MoreEmpowering local voices through contextual literature
In the heart of Francophone Africa in Côte d’Ivoire, a pastor and editor named Stéphane Bilé is championing the cause of contextual literature through his role at LivresHippo, a publishing initiative of Langham Literature. Stéphane’s journey into editorial work began in 2015 when he was presented with an opportunity by his former professor, Dr Solomon…
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…
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