Posts Tagged ‘Langham Partnership’
The first Nepali scholar and her important role
Karuna Sharma is a current Langham Scholar. She is from Kathmandu, Nepal, and is pursuing her PhD studies through the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies in England. She was the first ever Langham Scholar accepted into the program from Nepal! Leading the way as a Nepali Christian woman Karuna’s research explores intercaste marriage among Nepali…
Read MoreMultiplication in South Asia: From student to scholar to teacher
Francis Mathew is a Langham Scholar from South Asia, currently pursuing a PhD in Old Testament from Bristol Baptist College through the University of Aberdeen in the UK. He is also married to Medonuo Zhotso and is a full-time father to their super active (soon-to-be) two-year-old son, Asher Lev. Francis has been impacted by the…
Read More‘Escuelitas’ – The preaching circles of Latin America
Pastors are the backbone of the global church. They are biblical leaders who are at the centre of their communities and essential in the growth of new Christians. One of the core ministries of Langham Partnership is training pastors throughout the Majority World. We focus on training pastors who are shepherding God’s flock in places…
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 MoreVoices from Out of the Margins
Unpacking the purpose of our NEW Young Langham Podcast What does it mean to be a Christian in your context? This is something that we in the Western world haven’t had to give much thought. We’re surrounded by examples of Christian culture and life in our country – and in other countries much like ours!…
Read MoreThe joy of Christ amid the challenges of ministry
An update from Langham Partnership Australia CEO, Gillean Smiley Recently our CEO Gillean Smiley was interviewed by our counterparts at Langham Partnership UK on the highs and lows of the work of Langham in Australia! Read on to learn about our ministry or watch the video below. Beyond the legacy and looking to the future…
Read MoreWhy PhDs are what Majority World Christian leaders need
How God multiplies the impact of His faithful workers If someone asked you ‘What will create the most transformation in the Majority World church?’, would your first response be ‘Enable more people to get their PhD’? In the Majority World, the gospel is spreading far and wide, but the challenge has long been enabling Christians…
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Femi Adeleye: Filling the pulpits of Africa with trained preachers
“My prayer and hope is that it’ll lead to the transformation of African nations” Femi Adeleye’s personal journey to his Christian faith began around high school as a teenager in Nigeria, reading biographies of young people committed and passionate about God and global mission. One of those books was Your Mind Matters written by John…
Read MoreInvesting in strong foundations for the global Church with Riad Kassis
“Everything we have in life really needs a strong foundation, whether you are constructing a house or ship – everything needs a strong structure and foundation. And I think our scholars are equipped with that. Passion for ministry with highly qualified academic credentials are a strong foundation for the Church.” Riad Kassis is the International…
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