Posts Tagged ‘Langham Literature’
More 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 MoreA Lifelong Journey of Faith and Indigenous Ministry with Marcelo Vargas
Marcelo Vargas, a dedicated servant of God and a passionate advocate for his people in Bolivia, has a remarkable story of faith and ministry. From his initial encounter with John Stott in Brazil to his call to ministry and his contributions to the church of Latin America as a writer, Marcelo’s journey reflects a deep…
Read MoreSeptember 2023 Newsletter
Engaging 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 MoreWord from the World: Why we need to read the Bible for ourselves
Some of us are content to rely on pastors or other “experts” to give us an understanding of the word of God rather than studying it ourselves. Others prefer to live only on “new revelations” of other people rather than studying the Bible daily. It is so easy to be misled if we are unwilling…
Read MoreConnecting New Testament Scholarship, Church Practice and Local Mission
The work of Dr Pontien Batibuka in Africa Dr Pontien Batibuka is an editor and writer for Langham Literature, alongside the busy life of ministry he leads in his home in a central African country. Becoming a contributor to Langham Literature Pontien first got involved with Langham in 2019, when he was approached by the…
Read MoreEquipping future generations of church leaders in the Majority World
In Australia, we often take it for granted that our pastors and ministry workers are well-trained in theology and ministry. Throughout Australia, there are countless institutions you can study at to become well-equipped to work in ministry. This is not the case in many countries around the world. For the Majority World, it is common…
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