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Christmas Appeal 2019: Langham at work in fragmented societies
This Christmas, we’re asking supporters to give generously to Langham, as we work in places of poverty, pressure and potential across the Majority World. Read Langham Scholars’ Director Riad Kassis’ appeal: In light of the Lebanese government’s decision on 17 October of 2019 to increase taxes on several services being offered, which includes enforcing a…
Read More‘Remarkable growth’ in 10 years of Langham Preaching in Trinidad & Tobago
In September, around 150 people attended a special celebration to mark ten years of Langham Preaching events in Trinidad & Tobago. Mark Meynell, Langham Preaching Director for Europe and the Caribbean, said it was “very moving” to see members of perhaps 20 different denominations attend. He also said the day provided a “wonderful shop-window” for…
Read MoreLeaving a Legacy to Langham
Monday 9th September to Friday 15th September 2019 is ‘Remember A Charity in Your Will Week‘. You can find out how to leave a gift to Langham in your will by visiting our ‘Gifts in Wills‘ page. Remember A Charity also has a facility to search for a solicitor and gives more information about writing…
Read MorePray for Langham’s long-term fruitful impact in Austria
But Mark Meynell, Langham Preaching Director (Europe and Caribbean), has pointed out that “depth in ministry is more important than size”. He added: “Far better to have biblical convictions and faithful practices deeply ingrained in someone’s life than huge crowds showing initial enthusiasm and then falling away. This is something the Lord Jesus insisted on in…
Read MorePray for Langham’s long-term fruitful impact in Austria
But Mark Meynell, Langham Preaching Director (Europe and Caribbean), has pointed out that “depth in ministry is more important than size”. He added: “Far better to have biblical convictions and faithful practices deeply ingrained in someone’s life than huge crowds showing initial enthusiasm and then falling away. This is something the Lord Jesus insisted on in…
Read MoreFrances Whitehead, John Stott’s ‘right hand’, ‘promoted to glory’
On Saturday 1 June Frances Whitehead, John Stott’s secretary of nearly 60 years, died peacefully at home at the age of 94. Frances served John Stott throughout his whole ministry, as Rector of All Souls, Langham Place, and then in his wider global ministry. For years, they coped with an average of 30 letters a…
Read More“He who knows how to cry…” – Reflections on the Sri Lanka attacks
Because Langham is called to serve in places where God’s people are under pressure and in poverty, our leaders and volunteers often find themselves living and serving in places of danger. Sri Lanka is one of these places, and we continue to grieve the hard news of suicide bombers blowing through 3 churches and several hotels,…
Read MoreHausa edition of Africa Bible Commentary published
The Hausa translation of the hugely influential Africa Bible Commentary has finally been published, over seven years after work began on the project. This Hausa version is called ‘Sharhin Littafi Mai Tsarki Don Afirka’, and is over 200 pages longer than the original English. The commentary has been published by Africa Christian Textbooks (ACTS) in…
Read MoreLangham impacts church plants in Typhoon-hit Philippines
In 2013 Typhoon Yolanda devastated the islands of Samar and Leyte in the Visayas region of the Philippines, killing 6,000 people, leaving many homeless and destroying the local economy. In response, the Christian community invested heavily in providing relief and development work. Six years later, many churches have been planted amongst the people in these…
Read MoreProfound thanks expressed for Langham Library Grants
Every year, Langham Literature provides thousands of books free of charge to Bible Colleges around the world. We recently heard from students who were extremely grateful for Langham’s Library Grant programme. In December, we heard that several leaders in Kenya, Rwanda and Burundi had expressed their “delight and appreciation” at having received their Langham books.…
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