Langham Literature, a ministry of Langham Partnership, held a writers’ workshop from 5-10 June in Ethiopia, as there is a desperate need for evangelical literature in the country.
Ethiopia has a long history of Christian literature, but there are few evangelical books and little by local writers. A reform movement that is slowly developing in the Orthodox Church means that readers may be more prepared to consider other perspectives. Local evangelical Christians hunger for books to help them understand their own faith.
The workshop was led by Isobel Stevenson (senior editor of Langham Literature). The 11 participants represented seven theological institutions and it became a valuable networking opportunity. By the end of the week, Isobel felt confident that several good books would come out of the workshop. Most participants were very nervous when they came to the workshop, and very excited when they left.
