activities · 17
what they do
direct service · 1
- Global Distribution of Evangelical Literature Christian Literature Publishing & DistributionDistributes biblical resources, including books and literature authored by Majority World Christian leaders, to churches, pastors, Bible colleges, and seminaries worldwide.
capacity building · 16
- Biblical Preaching Training for Pastors Discipleship & Leadership Training ProgramsConducts annual one-week training seminars and ongoing Preaching Circles for local pastors and lay leaders in over 130 countries to teach biblical study, equip them to preach and teach the Bible, and strengthen their ability to shepherd their churches.
- Biblical Preaching and Pastoral Training Programs Discipleship & Leadership Training ProgramsTrains local pastors and lay leaders in biblical preaching and teaching through annual one-week seminars, ongoing Preaching Circles, and regionally adapted resources, operating in over 130 countries.
- Contextual Bible Study and Commentary Development Indigenous Scripture & Bible Resource DevelopmentDevelops and distributes commentaries, Bible study resources, and books written by local Christian leaders to address biblical and cultural challenges such as voodoo, polygamy, and animal sacrifice in contexts like Benin.
- Development and Distribution of Biblical Resources Indigenous Scripture & Bible Resource DevelopmentDevelops, produces, and distributes biblical resources, including commentaries, Bible study materials, and books, written by local Christian leaders in local languages and cultural contexts. These resources address specific contextual challenges and are distributed to churches, pastors, Bible colleges, and seminaries.
- Development and Distribution of Contextualized Biblical Resources Indigenous Scripture & Bible Resource DevelopmentDevelops, produces, and distributes biblical commentaries, Bible study resources, and books authored by local Christian leaders in local languages and cultural contexts, addressing specific challenges such as voodoo, witchcraft, polygamy, and animal sacrifice in Benin. These resources are distributed to churches, pastors, Bible colleges, and seminaries.
- Development and Distribution of Contextualized Biblical Resources Indigenous Scripture & Bible Resource DevelopmentDevelops and distributes commentaries, Bible study resources, and books authored by local Christian leaders in local languages and cultural contexts, addressing specific biblical and contextual challenges such as voodoo, witchcraft, polygamy, and animal sacrifice in Benin. These resources are distributed to churches, pastors, Bible colleges, and seminaries.
- Digital and Media Resource Production Christian Podcast & Audio TeachingProduces and distributes educational content including podcasts ("On Mission with Chris Wright"), articles, videos, and courses featuring Christian leaders from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East.
- Langham Scholars Program Discipleship & Leadership Training ProgramsFunds PhD scholarships for emerging Christian leaders from the Majority World, supporting their theological education and subsequent service as seminary faculty, ministry developers, and leaders in over 90 countries.
- Podcast Production Christian Podcast & Audio TeachingProduces and distributes a podcast series titled “On Mission with Chris Wright” featuring interviews with Christian leaders from the Majority World, providing insights and perspectives on global Christian ministry.
- Preaching Circles and Ongoing Pastoral Support Discipleship & Leadership Training ProgramsSupports the formation of local Preaching Circles led by trained pastors to provide ongoing training and community support for pastors, fostering continuous learning and development.
- Provision of Educational Resources and MediaProvides access to educational resources including articles, videos, and courses produced by Christian leaders from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. This also includes publishing books by global church leaders and producing a podcast series featuring interviews with Christian leaders from the Majority World.
- Provision of Educational Resources and MediaProvides access to educational resources including articles, videos, and courses produced by Christian leaders from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The organization also produces and distributes a podcast series featuring interviews with Christian leaders from the Majority World and offers books authored by global church leaders for purchase.
- Strengthening Theological Education and Leadership Discipleship & Leadership Training ProgramsEquips theological leaders with tools and training to educate pastors and emerging leaders, fostering disciple-making and church strengthening across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Pacific.
- Support for Local Christian Publishing Indigenous Scripture & Bible Resource DevelopmentPartners with local writers and publishers to produce and distribute biblical resources in local languages and cultural contexts, strengthening indigenous theological voice.
- Theological Education and Leadership Development Discipleship & Leadership Training ProgramsSupports scholars and emerging Christian leaders globally by funding PhD scholarships in Bible and theology, and equipping them to teach in seminaries, develop new ministries, and raise future leaders. This includes providing training and resources to theological leaders to educate pastors and emerging leaders for disciple multiplication.
- Theological Training and Leadership Development Discipleship & Leadership Training ProgramsSupports scholars and emerging Christian leaders globally by funding PhDs in Bible and theology, and equipping them to teach in seminaries, develop ministries, and raise future leaders. This includes training local pastors and lay leaders in biblical preaching and teaching in over 130 countries.
strategies · 20
how they think
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- Accompaniment and partnership with local leaders accompaniment_modelThe organization comes alongside pastors and leaders in the Majority World through an accompaniment model, providing integrated support in pastoral training, theological education, and resources. This involves partnering with local leaders to develop and distribute resources and fostering locally led pastor training movements that are contextually aware and culturally appropriate.
- Amplifying Majority World Christian voices through global resource distribution Majority World leadership amplificationCurates, publishes, and distributes biblical teaching resources authored by Majority World Christians to strengthen global churches and shift the center of theological influence toward indigenous leadership.
- Amplifying Majority World voices Majority World leadership amplificationThe organization amplifies the teaching and leadership from the Majority World by curating and distributing their resources globally, ensuring their perspectives reach a wider audience.
- Contextualized resource development and distribution contextual_resource_developmentThe organization supports local Christian authors and publishers to create and distribute culturally contextualized biblical resources. This approach ensures that resources are relevant to local contexts and address specific challenges, amplifying teaching and leadership from the Majority World.
- Contextualized resource development and distribution contextual_resource_developmentThe organization supports local Christian authors and publishers to create and distribute culturally contextualized biblical resources, written by and for local contexts, to address specific challenges and equip the local church for discipleship and community transformation.
- Contextualized resource development and distribution culturally_contextualized_bible_resourcesThe organization supports local Christian authors and publishers to create and distribute culturally contextualized biblical resources. These resources are written by and for local cultural contexts to address specific challenges and equip the local church for discipleship and community transformation.
- Engaging supporters through transformation storytelling story-based engagementCommunicates impact and deepens donor engagement by sharing stories of church strengthening and personal transformation rooted in biblical teaching and local leadership development.
- Equipping Majority World leaders and scholars scholar_equippingThe organization equips emerging Bible teachers, scholars, and pastoral leaders in the Majority World to strengthen local churches and address human suffering with biblical truth. This includes developing a pipeline for identifying and training leaders and supporting scholars to train future Christian leaders.
- Equipping Majority World leaders and scholars scholar-equippingThe organization equips emerging Bible teachers, scholars, and pastoral leaders in the Majority World to strengthen the local church, ensuring doctrinal fidelity and sustainable discipleship. This is achieved by developing a pipeline of leaders and supporting their training.
- Equipping Majority World leaders and scholars scholar_equippingThe organization equips emerging Bible teachers, scholars, and pastoral leaders in the Majority World to train future Christian leaders, ensuring doctrinal fidelity and sustainable discipleship within their communities.
- Equipping local Christian leaders through contextualized training and resources local_leader_partnership_modelDevelops and strengthens pastoral and scholarly leadership in the Majority World by providing biblically grounded, culturally contextualized training, resources, and publishing support that empower local leaders to disciple their communities.
- Global network for ministry support global_network_modelThe organization operates as a global network of nationally incorporated partners, unified under a common protocol, to support ministry in over 130 nations.
- Global network for ministry support global_network_modelThe organization operates as a global network of nationally incorporated partners, unified under a common protocol and International Council, to support ministry in over 130 nations, enabling widespread impact and collaboration.
- Operating through a decentralized global network of national partners global_network_modelAdvances its mission via a coordinated international network of locally incorporated partners unified under shared governance and vision, enabling culturally adaptive and nationally compliant ministry across over 130 countries.
- Partnership and accompaniment with local leaders accompaniment_modelThe organization partners with and comes alongside pastors and leaders in the Majority World, providing integrated support in pastoral training, theological education, and resources, and amplifying their teaching and leadership globally.
- Partnership and accompaniment with local leaders accompaniment_modelThe organization partners with and accompanies pastors and leaders in the Majority World, providing integrated support in pastoral training, theological education, and resources. This approach emphasizes locally led movements that are contextually aware and culturally appropriate.
- Peer-to-peer learning and sustained biblical teaching through Preaching Circles preaching_circle_modelThe organization trains pastors to establish local Preaching Circles, which serve as a mechanism for sustained biblical teaching and provide peer support among leaders, fostering ongoing development and doctrinal fidelity.
- Preaching Circle Model for sustained biblical teaching preaching_circle_modelThe organization trains pastors to establish local Preaching Circles, fostering sustained biblical teaching and peer support within communities.
- Preaching Circle Model for sustained biblical teaching preaching circle modelThe organization trains pastors to establish local Preaching Circles, which serve as a mechanism for sustained biblical teaching and peer support within communities.
- Strengthening sustainable discipleship through peer-based pastoral networks preaching circle modelBuilds long-term pastoral development and biblical teaching fidelity by establishing peer-led networks such as Preaching Circles that provide ongoing training, accountability, and mutual support within local contexts.
named programs · 6
what they call their work
Biblical Resource Development and Distribution
Supports local Christian authors and publishers to develop, publish, and distribute biblical resources that are written in and for local cultural contexts, providing relevant solutions to local issues.
Langham Publishing
Supports indigenous Christian authors and publishers to develop and distribute culturally relevant biblical resources, including commentaries and Bible study materials
Langham Scholars Program
Funds PhD scholarships for emerging Christian leaders from the Majority World to complete theological education and return to serve in their home countries
Pastoral Training
Trains local pastors to preach and teach the Bible through annual one-week seminars and ongoing local Preaching Circles, enabling them to shepherd their churches and grow new Christian communities.
Regional Pastor Training
Annual one-week training seminars for pastors to learn biblical preaching and teaching, followed by formation of local Preaching Circles for ongoing support
Theological Education
Equips theological leaders and emerging Christian leaders by funding scholarships for PhDs in Bible and theology, enabling them to serve the church in their nations as Langham Scholars.
relationships · 11
who they work with
- Africa Brotherhood Church Partner — Local church led by Langham-trained pastor Peter Mwaw, engaged in community transformation.
- African Bible Press Partner — Langham-supported publisher in Benin producing biblical books for African readers in their cultural context.
- Asian Theological Seminary Partner — Scholar supported by Langham Partnership teaches at this institution.
- Australia Partner — Australia is a national partner in the Langham Partnership network.
- Canada Partner — Canada is a national partner in the Langham Partnership network.
- Hong Kong Partner — Hong Kong is a national partner in the Langham Partnership network.
- John Stott Partner — Founded Langham Partnership through the donation of income from his books and speaking honoraria.
- Langham Scholars Network — Graduates of Langham's theological education programs who serve in their home nations.
- Netherlands Partner — Netherlands is a national partner in the Langham Partnership network.
- New Zealand Partner — New Zealand is a national partner in the Langham Partnership network.
- UK & Ireland Partner — UK & Ireland is a national partner in the Langham Partnership network.