Posts Tagged ‘Scholars’
“When God has a plan, He brings it to completion, no matter how impossible it looks!”
Last year, a group of Langham supporters from the UK travelled to Egypt for an extraordinary trip to see Langham’s work first-hand. They visited an evangelical seminary, and heard presentations from former and current Scholars, including D*, who is studying in the US. This is an edited version of her story: Around ten years ago,…
Read MoreUrging Christians in Africa to ‘bring the Bible into everyday life’
Africa has many problems when it comes to practicing Christianity. Are Christian politicians bringing the bible to bear in areas such as fighting corruption and stewarding resources? Has traditional religion still got a grip on the African Church? Is the Gospel influencing “every sphere of life”? These are just come of challenges that Langham Graduate…
Read MoreTackling Trauma: a Ukrainian Perspective
Earlier this year, the Ukrainian translation of Tackling Trauma was published in cooperation with the Eastern European Institute of Theology (Lviv, Ukraine). By the beginning of summer, two print runs had sold out, and interest in the book continues to grow. War in Ukraine has placed Ukrainian churches to support those who are victims of…
Read MoreThe ‘multiplication effect’ of a Scholar in the Philippines
Langham Graduate Beatrice Ang graduated from Edinburgh University with a PhD this summer, and is already back home in the Philippines serving in two Bible colleges. Simon Foulds, LPUKI’s Development Manager, caught up with Beatrice recently to find out how she’s settling in. Beatrice: It was a wonderful experience. My parents were not able to…
Read MoreScholars react to assassination of Japan’s former PM
Two Langham Graduates in Japan have shared their thoughts and reflections following the shocking assassination of its former prime minister last month. Kei Hiramatsu and Surya Harefa currently serve in bible colleges and both expressed that the murder of Shinzo Abe is unimaginable in contemporary Japan. Kei explained: “Safety is one keyword to describe our country;…
Read More‘Church can be voice of hope in Sri Lanka’
Current Langham Scholar Nathanael Somanathan, from Sri Lanka, says the Church has been and will be a “voice of hope” in response to the current political and economic crisis in his country. Speaking to LPUKI’s Media Producer Victoria Marsay, Nathanael (who is studying at Birmingham University) explained that Sri Lanka is experiencing its worst economic…
Read MoreEgyptian Scholar hopes to equip leaders for discipleship and mission
George Bishai is a Langham Scholar from Egypt, who is hoping to finish his PhD at Moore College, Sydney, later this year. He has a wife, Mervat, and two daughters, Karin (15) and Emma (6). Currently, George is spending time at world-renowned Tyndale House in Cambridge, where he has benefitted greatly from the community of…
Read More‘Remember your promise when you were 10? Now is the time!’
Langham Scholar Beatrice Ang is studying for a PhD at Edinburgh University having heard God’s call to full-time ministry at just ten years old. She hopes her research and future ministry “will contribute to refining the way preachers think about the Church’s role in society”. On completion of her studies, Beatrice plans to return to…
Read MoreLangham Scholar and Keswick speaker says top degrees ‘open doors’ for South Asian leaders
Havilah was also one of the speakers at this year’s Keswick Convention. This article comes from an interview conducted by our partners in New Zealand last year. Havilah has some very good reasons for believing that higher degrees are not simply academic notches on a belt, but significant door-openers for changing society. Havilah’s first career…
Read More‘Stay at Tyndale House motivates and inspires’
Langham Scholar Sofanit Abebe, from Ethiopia, is currently studying for a PhD at Edinburgh University. In October last year, she spent three weeks at Tyndale House in Cambridge, making use of Langham’s permanent study room there. During her stay, Sofanit focussed on writing and researching for a new chapter in her dissertation. She is looking at a…
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