Posts Tagged ‘Africa’
Academic work that enriches and equips the church in South Africa: Vuyani Sindo’s story
Vuyani Sindo was born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa. He still lives there, but now with his wife and two daughters. “Cape Town has always been home, and it is a privilege to serve God in the city where I grew up,” he says. Cape Town is a beautiful city, but it still…
Read MoreMatthew Gonkerwon: Training Preachers in Hard-To-Reach Places in Liberia
Pastor Matthew Gonkerwon lives in Monrovia, Liberia, where he has been involved with Langham since 2008, and is now the Preaching Movement Coordinator. When Matthew first heard of Langham, he was working at a church as the missions pastor. Even though Matthew went to seminary, he was still struggling with the idea of how to…
Read MoreBooks bringing Gospel Knowledge to Zambia
Jeremiah Chenge knows that the students he teaches face new and growing challenges as they begin a life of ministry. A lecturer at the United Church of Zambia University in New Testament Studies, he specialises in teaching pastors through African contextual theology. Jeremiah mainly teaches in the Bachelor of Theology program, but in the last…
Read MoreStrengthening 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…
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