Posts Tagged ‘books’
Three female Langham authors you need to read
There are many wonderful voices shared through the publishing work of Langham Literature, and this month, we wanted to draw your attention to three women well worth your attention. These authors are just a small selection of the intelligent and insightful female Langham authors with works you should read! Dr Ksenija Magda Dr Ksenija Magda…
Read MoreHow the Latin American Bible Commentary has changed Elias Lopez’s church
Elias Lopez lives in Costa Rica, working as a pastor in his community of Barrio Los Anonos. He shared his story of stepping into the ministry God called him to, and how the Latin American Bible Commentary is shaping him and his church. Ministry in hard circumstances Elias is known for his generosity with his…
Read MoreMore than words – sharing books that enable faithful preaching
What would you do if you needed to get a book to prepare for a series of sermons? Head to the library, a local bookstore or most commonly – just jump online and order it directly to your door! For much of the Majority World, this unfettered access to books and resources isn’t possible. Whether…
Read MoreTraining the whole church to know and serve Jesus
Dinorah B. Méndez is a Langham Scholar who is working and ministering in her home country of Mexico. She is the director of Byblos Institute in Durango, Mexico, a centre of strategic biblical training for lay leaders. Seeing the whole church equipped Dinorah did her PhD at Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, UK on a…
Read MoreDigital technology and the importance of spiritual disciplines for young people
Dr Vo was first introduced to Langham Partnership by a lecturer at the seminary he was studying at, over 10 years ago. Once he had completed his Masters of Theology, and was about to embark on his PhD, Dr Vo applied for a Langham Scholarship in October of 2017. “I was granted a scholarship in…
Read MoreTwo books from the Majority World to read this year
New books are released constantly and wading through them to find the best and most informative can be a long and arduous process. Below are two books from writers who live and work in the Majority World. These books offer guidance and direction on certain topics within the Bible and how they translate to modern…
Read MoreAngukali’s Old Testament Mission
Angukali’s (Angu’s) introduction to Langham was in the early 2000s when she heard about a seminar that was taking place teaching participants how to read the Bible. Angu shares “What interested me more though was that at the end of the seminar, all the participants were to be given a set of Christian books. So…
Read MoreEngaging Christians in their context in an accessible way
Editor and author Jangkholam Haokip describes his involvement with Langham Literature as “truly providential.” As he was trying to get his work published for the first time, Jangkholam felt out of depth about the process and the expectation of publishers, but Langham Literature made publication possible for him. Jangkholam shares, “I had a feeling that…
Read MoreLangham Preaching Regional Coordinator and award-winning author
Wilfredo Weigandt has worked in Langham Preaching for many years, previously in a volunteer capacity as the National Coordinator in Argentina for 18 years. Currently, Wilfredo is working as the Regional Coordinator for the Southern Cone in Latin America which includes Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. Wilfredo’s main responsibility is to accompany and encourage the…
Read MoreThe creation of the Central and Eastern European Bible Commentary
Langham Literature has been involved in supporting, facilitating and funding landmark literature projects that due to their size and nature require collaboration from multiple partners, be they theological institutions, publishing houses or other Christian ministry organisations. These large, individual projects meet the specific needs of indigenous Christians in different regions of the world. One of…
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