Posts Tagged ‘Langham Preaching’
Themba Shabang started to study the Word as a hobby, but God turned it into a passion
Themba Shabang was born in the Northeast of Swaziland, South Africa. He started to take some Bible classes as a hobby but as he learnt more about the Bible, he began to develop a rich understanding of the Gospel and a desire to pursue further studies of the Bible. At age 62 he has recently…
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What’s Inside This month we are sharing the digital copy of our physical March newsletter. Be encouraged by the stories, pray through the rest of the year with us and join us in the work on Langham throughout the world.
Read MoreSurrendering to God in faith with Jelena Milicevic
Jelena Milicevic is involved in the leadership of the preaching movement in Bosnia and Herzegovina. She also facilitates a preaching club and is a member of the Women’s Advisory Group. War and witnessing faith Jelena’s journey to faith began in wartime in her region of Yugoslavia. She reflects, “I became a Christian in the war.…
Read MoreKnowing and living by the truth in Eswatini, Africa
Jacobus Van Schalkwyk lives in Eswatini, a small African country bordered by South Africa and Mozambique. He is a faithful Christian and attends Mbabane Chapel, where he has been a member with his wife and children for some time. A few years ago the church experienced a change that made a big impact on Jacobus…
Read MorePowerful preaching at work on Fiji’s University Campuses
Jonacani Vakaruru is a campus staff worker with Pacific Students For Christ (PSFC) in Fiji. He leads fellowship groups and helps students engage with Scripture, work which has been greatly helped by training from Langham! Culture vs conviction Christianity in Fiji is deeply rooted in the culture, yet according to Jonacani, its practice often lacks…
Read MoreGillean Smiley reflects on her 2024 Seoul Lausanne Congress experience
Gillean Smiley, CEO of Langham Partnership Australia, recently attended the 4th Lausanne Congress in Seoul, South Korea, a gathering of over 5,000 Christian leaders from 205 nations. “It was an honour and a privilege to attend,” Gillean shares. “This was the largest global gathering of evangelical Christian leaders in the history of the Church. Together,…
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 MoreSo that the word of the Lord may spread and be glorified
with Langham Global Coordinator for Preaching Groups Development Dionisio Orjuela “Without [the Escuelitas (preaching clubs)], Langham preaching becomes nothing more than preaching events. The preaching groups help make it truly a preaching movement.” Dionisio Orjuela is the newly appointed Langham Global Coordinator for Preaching Groups Development. He lives and works in his home country of…
Read MoreA Preacher Transformed: Peceli’s Story of Growth and Confidence
Before Peceli Tawaketini began Langham Preaching Training in Savusavu, Fiji, the sermons he delivered were based on his own interpretation of a Bible passage. Every single Sunday, he lacked confidence in his preaching, and he was nervous about potential criticism from older preachers in the congregation. Things are very different now. In 2019, Peceli was…
Read MoreLangham at work throughout Africa
Throughout Africa, Langham Preaching training is profoundly impacting church leaders and their communities. From Burundi to Ethiopia to Liberia, pastors and lay leaders are learning how to better understand and deliver God’s Word. This training is not only enriching their personal faith but also equipping them to bring about lasting change in their churches and…
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