Langham Partnership International

Preaching

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Langham Preaching seeks to encourage local and national movements for biblical preaching in countries around the world. We provide practical onsite support for preachers and teachers, working with national leaders to arrange seminars, providing resources, and building networks of training and support as part of a local movement committed to Bible exposition. Always working in partnership with national initiatives, Langham Preaching projects are now underway in many parts of the world, including Uganda, Ethiopia, Pakistan, Albania, Argentina and the Caribbean.

Langham Preaching has three strategic objectives:

to facilitate: working with national believers country by country to strengthen a movement for relevant Bible exposition, with support and continuity as the movement gathers momentum
to network: providing a forum for individuals, churches and agencies who share the conviction that a movement for Bible exposition is an essential part of the church’s mission worldwide
to pioneer: acting as a catalyst in those countries where the need is considerable but the resources are very limited

Part of the Langham Preaching strategy is a three-level, practical seminar for those who teach the Bible regularly as pastors, lay preachers or evangelists. Offered in the local situation, initially at a fairly basic level, the seminar is conducted over a few days. A three-level curriculum is being developed for those who might be able to sustain the project over several years. In some places there are being developed refresher days and small “preacher’s clubs” to encourage continuity and longer term support, and we are exploring plans for the training of trainers.

The aims of Langham Preaching are:

motivational: encouraging people to take the Bible seriously in their ministry
educational: providing an evangelical doctrine of scripture and principles of interpretation
practical: conducting workshops on all aspects of expository ministry (sermon preparation, planning a church preaching schedule, understanding culture, developing personal spiritual life, etc.) tailored to the needs identified by local leaders

Langham Preaching is supported through Langham Literature, and eventually through the Langham Preaching Network, a forum of like-minded leaders around the world who will share ideas, news and resources through a website and through regional and international consultations. Langham Partnership regional councils will provide some coordination of efforts, and a small group of staff and an international team of facilitators have been established. Jonathan Lamb is the Langham Preaching international director.

Preaching