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Teaching a biblical perspective on suffering in the Philippines
“It’s okay to not be okay in the presence of God.” That truth transformed Rico Villanueva’s relationship with God. It’s an especially powerful and relevant message in the Philippines, a nation with a history of colonization, natural disasters and extreme poverty. But it’s not something many people are hearing from the church. Rico, who received his PhD in theology with support from Langham Partnership, is…
“It’s okay to not be okay in the presence of God.” That truth transformed Rico Villanueva’s relationship with God. It’s an especially powerful and relevant message…
Pushing back against the prosperity gospel in Fiji
There’s something different about going to church at Namadi Heights Baptist in Fiji. “Some preachers, they preach what people want to hear,” says Mere Tara, a woman who goes to Namadi Heights. It’s not like that at her church. Sermons are “true to the text, going from that to how it applies to our lives,” Mere says. “And boy, almost every preaching, it applies to…
There’s something different about going to church at Namadi Heights Baptist in Fiji. “Some preachers, they preach what people want to hear,” says Mere Tara, a…
A message of hope from South Africa
“God’s Word is the only thing we actually have that gives us hope.” That’s Raynard Schovell, a Langham-trained pastor in South Africa. It’s a simple but life-changing statement. Langham training helps preachers understand that powerful reality and equips them to share that good news more effectively with others. And the impact of Langham training extends beyond the pulpit, too. Kgabo Ledwaba is one example. Unlocking…
“God’s Word is the only thing we actually have that gives us hope.” That’s Raynard Schovell, a Langham-trained pastor in South Africa. It’s a simple but…
How the Africa Bible Commentary changes lives
“Though your sins are scarlet, they will be white as snow; though they are crimson red, they will be like wool.” — Isaiah 1:18 Hearing God’s Word speak to you in your own language and culture is life-changing. And it can be as simple as understanding the phrase “white as snow” for the first time. In some parts of the African continent, including Côte d’Ivoire,…
“Though your sins are scarlet, they will be white as snow; though they are crimson red, they will be like wool.” — Isaiah 1:18 Hearing God’s…
How books multiply transformation in Christ
*Emily is a librarian at a seminary in a sensitive Asian country. In her hands is more than just a book. It’s a valuable tool that helps train the future pastors, ministry leaders and marketplace influencers who study at the seminary. It’s a tool that your generosity helped to provide. Your support allows Langham to provide much-needed books to Majority World seminary libraries so students…
*Emily is a librarian at a seminary in a sensitive Asian country. In her hands is more than just a book. It’s a valuable tool that…
A passion for transformation across Africa
Langham Scholar Dr. Sunday Agang has a passion to see Christians in his native Nigeria equipped to live with bold faith that brings the Gospel outside of the church and seminary walls and into society. And although Nigeria is ranked #12 on Open Doors’ list of the top 50 countries where persecution is very high, Sunday says the church continues to grow. His concern is whether it…
Langham Scholar Dr. Sunday Agang has a passion to see Christians in his native Nigeria equipped to live with bold faith that brings the Gospel outside of…
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