Posts Tagged ‘training’
End of Financial Year Appeal
Can you help us train African pastors to teach the Bible faithfully? Across Africa, the Gospel is advancing rapidly. Daily, thousands of people start their new lives in Christ, often in areas of poverty and religious persecution. The African continent (with a population of more than 1.5 billion people) is home to nearly 30% of…
Read MoreAnswered Prayers in Latin America with Ruth Padilla DeBorst
Scholar Ruth Padilla DeBorst lives in Latin America, and has been involved with the publishing of the first Latin American whole Bible Commentary. Over 100 articles have been contributed by Latin American scholars about contextual issues that matter to the church and living out the Gospel. She shares, “One of the challenges in living out…
Read MoreMarkiyan Klepach being the hands and feet of Jesus in the midst of war
The Reality of War Markiyan Klepach was born near Lviv, Ukraine, in a village called Matsoshyn. The Russian invasion has been a challenge for Markiyan and his family, but by God’s grace he has helped and supported thousands of people and continues to work in ministry and with youth. He shares, “At the start of…
Read MoreThe Gospel Transforming Generations in Fiji
Taniela Vuli Levuka Qeleni is in his early 50s, and married with two children. He lives in Fiji, and has been working with Pacific Students for Christ (PSFC) since 2015, most recently as the general secretary. He was first introduced to PSFC 35 years ago when he attended university and was invited to a Christian…
Read MoreGame-changing training for young lay preacher Francis Thore
“I realised that the Bible has all the answers. Then with Langham preaching skills, I’m able to learn the solutions in the Bible as it was meant back then, and then I’m able to translate it to how we can apply it now. It’s been a game changer. So if there was more, I would…
Read MoreThemba 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…
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 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…
Read MorePreaching that causes personal, faithful change
Toka Sello is an economist by trade, living and working in Maseru, the capital of Lesotho, Africa. He has been a Christian for several years and for the past eight years has been a member of Tsoho Anglican Church – a church greatly impacted by Langham Preaching training. Preaching that promotes discovery Toko has been…
Read MoreCelebrating growth and sustainability for preaching training in East Asia
Thanks to Langham Preaching, pastors and laypeople in East Asia are gaining confidence and skills to preach God’s Word. East Asia Regional Coordinator for Langham Preaching, Phil Nicholson, has been instrumental in training and supporting the movement throughout the region. He’s particularly excited to see how it’s taking hold individually in different countries. This is…
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