Supported 73 students from 35 countries in theological doctoral programs, celebrated the graduation of 14 Langham Scholars and shepherded the ongoing ministries of more than 300 Langham Scholars around the world.
John Stott understood that Christians must be transformed by the Gospel in order for the Gospel to transform the world – modeling love, compassion, forgiveness and justice for the poor and oppressed. And for Christians to grow in maturity, they need leaders who believe, teach and live by God’s Word – particularly in the global church, rich with vibrant worship, yet lacking in biblical understanding and application. That’s why, in 1969, John Stott founded the Langham Partnership, personally renouncing the income from his books and speaking honoraria to launch and grow a global movement that Tim Keller calls a “game changer.” His books have sold millions of copies in dozens of languages, but the true legacy of John Stott is one of multiplication; the story of how God planted a seed in one faithful man and grew it into a movement of leaders equipping leaders with God’s Word, impacting generations for Christ.
“Mission arises from the heart of God Himself and is communicated from His heart to ours. Mission is the global outreach of the global people of a global God.”
Langham Trust is founded by John Stott, given its name from Langham Place at All Souls Church in London, where Stott pastored his adult life.
Langham spreads to the United States (1974), Canada (1978) and Australia (1979), all catching the vision to raise awareness of the needs of the global church.
The name in the U.S. was changed to John Stott Ministries. John Stott, in his wry British humor, would often refer to John Stott Ministries as the “ministry that resembles my name.”
John Stott Ministries merged with the Foundation for Advanced Christian Training (FACT). Both of these organizations could trace their roots back to John Stott, so it was, as John said at the time, “more of a reunion than a merger.”
National organizations in the U.K., United States, Canada and Australia decided to work together as a network with a common statement of faith, vision and mission, and so the Langham Partnership International was formed. Chris Wright was appointed as International Ministries Director to provide coordination for the national bodies and for the three international ministries, and to take over leadership of the overall ministry from John Stott.
The third arm of Langham’s approach to equipping the global church, Langham Preaching, was launched, with the recognition there were millions of pastors serving around the world with no training on how to teach the Bible. In addition, Hong Kong joins the Langham Partnership family.
The five national organizations, comprised of UK & Ireland, U.S., Canada, Australia and Hong Kong, sign a protocol to define their common purpose and convictions, and commits the partnership to work together in delivering Langham’s worldwide ministry.
New Zealand joins the Langham Partnership family through collaboration with Leadership Development International. The combined organization is know as LeaDev-Langham.
On July 27, 2011, John Stott went to be with the Lord, leaving behind a legacy that is still multiplying today around the world. One of the most influential leaders of the Christian church in the 20th Century, Stott was a man filled with grace and humility, seeking above all, to know Christ and Him crucified. Read more about John Stott
After ten years during which Langham Preaching movements have been developed under indigenous leadership in some 50 countries, the Langham Partnership International Council affirmed and welcomed the reality that Langham no longer consists only of the original six founding partners, but has grown into a genuinely global fellowship of partner countries. 23 new national partners were welcomed into membership, sharing the same vision, mission and commitment to the goal of strengthening the ministry of God’s Word, to equip the church in maturity and mission.
Around the world, Langham is walking with the global church to help believers grow to maturity and mission. In the last year, Langham, by God’s grace, has:
Supported 73 students from 35 countries in theological doctoral programs, celebrated the graduation of 14 Langham Scholars and shepherded the ongoing ministries of more than 300 Langham Scholars around the world.
Equipped more than 10,200 pastors and lay leaders to teach God’s Word, through 228 pastor-training events and 500+ preaching groups in 63 countries.
Distributed 62,003 biblical books to majority world colleges, churches, pastors, and publishers in 77 countries and supported 12 indigenous publishers to write and print 26 local language titles.
