by Emily Choge-Kerama
 

Conrad Mbewe, pastor of Lusaka Baptist Church reflected recently on preaching in Africa:
 

“In Africa God’s people survive on what preachers want them to hear, even if it has little to do with the Bible passage that has been read. Platitudes have replaced exposition – often by preachers who scold and shout. Is it any surprise that churches are largely malnourished? As long as this is the staple diet, there is no hope for the African church.”

By Helen Goody, John Stott Ministries

Langham Preaching Training in Sierra Leone

by Emmanuel Oladipo, Langham Preaching coordinator for English-speaking Africa

PAJEHUN EXPERIENCE

A Report of Visit to Tanzania, June 13-30, 2010

by JSM-LPI Africa Coordinator Emmanuel Oladipo

It was my first visit to East Africa in my capacity as the John Stott Ministries-Langham Partnership International (JSM-LPI) Africa Coordinator and so my first personal contact with Frank Luvanda and his team in Tanzania. I had visited the country several times before, but this was my first time in Mwanza and the Victoria Lake region of the country.

Mwanza and Kome

Zimbabwe

In Uganda Barbara Tumwine has been working hard to organise two events to stimulate biblical preaching, alongside her busy day job in the medical community. In May a two-day seminar was held in the community in Kisiizi, attracting 34 participants, 25 returning for a Level 2 (looking at Old Testament law), and  9 new participants for a Level 1.  It was a strong team event, with Kenyan country coordinator Mercy Ireri travelling to join Barbara and Ugandan preacher Julius Twongyeirwe, who shared the training.