February 28, 2008
By Langham Partnership International Director Chris Wright
That’s the vision that Matthew Michael has for himself. Matthew has just reached the end of his first year on the Ph.D. programme in Jos, Nigeria, as the first Langham scholar studying there. Matthew is a Langham scholar supported by John Stott Ministries (the U.S. […]
January 31, 2008
“I am in debt to God first and Langham second.”
Most Langham scholars’ eyes light up when they talk about their doctoral studies supported by a Langham Partnership International (LPI) grant. But Andrea Zaki Stephanous positively sparkles as he describes the difference it has made in his life. Andrea did his Ph.D. in Manchester, England, in […]
October 1, 2007
By Meritt Sawyer, International Program Director, Scholars
Langham Partnership International was one of the primary funders of a landmark consultation for faculty development and doctoral training in Africa held this August. Held by Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology (NEGST), it was hosted by the leadership of NEGST, the Faculté de Théologie Évangélique de Bangui (FATEB) […]
July 27, 2007
The stranger. The poor. The orphan. The slave. Often times as Christians we might be called – as the Bible beckons us – to reach out to one or two of these groups. But in her involvement with New Life Ministry to fight human trafficking in Athens, Greece, Langham Scholar Myrto Theocharous has discovered […]
June 29, 2007
by Meritt Lohr Sawyer
International Program Director, Scholars
The land of Mother Teresa. Hand-drawn rickshaws. Vivid multicolored saris. A sea full of humanity. I find myself in Kolkata (Calcutta) for a gathering of the Fellowship of Langham Scholars for South Asia. Today we have gathered to consider the impact of theological education on the church. […]
November 29, 2006
JSM-Langham Scholar Moussa Bongoyok graduated from Fuller Seminary this spring and has returned to teach in Bangui in the Central African Republic (C.A.R.).
Two of our scholars have recently added new members to their families. Prem Williams and his wife celebrated the birth of Prathana Hanna Williams, and Yohanna Katanacho saw the arrival of their third child, Christopher John Katanacho.
Scholars and Scholar Teams meet in Northern California.
The first week of November, people involved in Scholar teams came together for an Open House at Meritt Sawyer’s home, Our International Director for Scholars. This gathering saw 6 of the current Fuller Scholars and two graduated scholars spending the evening with over 50 people that have been involved in Scholar Teams over the years.
October 25, 2006
Lebanese Christian compassion impresses Muslims during bloody conflict.
On September 21, 2006, JSM received the following email.
The Byang Kato Award is given during the Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology (NEGST) annual Recognition and Awards Ceremony held in June. It is awarded to an individual and to a group who best champions the vision of the founder of NEGST, Dr. Byang Kato. This year, John Stott and Chris Wright accepted the award for JSM-Langham.