Equip the Trainers … to Equip the Pastors
October 1, 2009
A unique training initiative for 11 Central American countries
In Central America the churches are growing fast. Huge mega-churches are not uncommon, and almost everywhere the number of churches is multiplying. Tiny, persecuted Protestantism is a thing of the past, and the churches now represent a powerful presence in Latin American society.
Small But Mighty Preachers’ Groups
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JSM-Langham Preaching in Peru
In a small campsite in a dry valley two hours from Lima, a group of 75 pastors from Peru gathered for the third JSM-Langham Preaching training event. Hosted and organised by Desarrollo Cristiano, an agency supporting the work of pastors in Peru, the weeklong seminar concentrated on preaching from the epistles, with a special focus on the challenges of Christian ministry presented in 2 Corinthians.
High Expectations, High Determination
September 29, 2009
Langham Preaching in Colombia
by Igor Amestegui and Cari Crossley, Langham Preaching
Noted for its cocaine trade, conservative politics and mega-churches, Colombia is a vibrant republic in the north west of South America. Although it is a predominantly Roman Catholic country, the Evangelical Protestant Church now represents a sizeable percentage of the population, being some nine to ten percent. As the present Government seems to have a very close connection with the International Charismatic church in Colombia, the influence of the Protestant minority is steadily growing.
