Out Of The Margins

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In a world where Christianity in the West is increasingly being pushed to the margins in the post-Christendom era, there is a wealth of wisdom and insight to be gained from voices that have long resided in the margins. "Out of the Margins" highlights the insights of the experiences and perspectives of Christians from the Majority world who are intimately familiar with being a minority and marginalised. Hosted by Simon Nugent and Edgar Solis

  1. Oct 21

    Beyond the Bright and Shiny: Holistic Mission from Southeast Asia

    Most of us file "justice" and "mission" in separate drawers: social action over here, sharing the gospel over there. Dr. Kiem-Kiok Kwa says they were never meant to be separated. A Singaporean lawyer-turned-missiologist and co-editor in Langham Partnership's Global Library, Kiem-Kiok has spent her life watching the church in Southeast Asia refuse to choose between the two. In this conversation she walks us through a view of biblical justice in three dimensions. She also challenges us to look past the big, visible, English-speaking churches to find where God is really at work: in the nooks and crannies most of us never see. In this episode [00:45] From law to grace: why a practising lawyer walked away to study theology, and how it reshaped the way she reads Scripture[02:40] Equity, not equality: the legal idea that changed how she understands justice in the Bible[03:50] The church in Southeast Asia: small, wildly diverse, and quietly growing, even in a rice-paddy village[06:55] The temptation to copy the West: why Asian churches don't need to look big and powerful to be faithful[15:10] Biblical justice in three dimensions: with God, with each other, and with our physical surroundings[18:00] Climate justice from the underside: who actually suffers the haze, and the young people who showed up with water[22:30] "Look beyond the bright and shiny": finding the hidden church a billboard will never point you toSomething to sit with: Where in your own church or city is God at work in a way that would never make a poster? About Out of the MarginsChristian perspectives from the Global South, from Langham scholars who have written the books. Fortnightly. If this one made you see something differently, share it with one friend and subscribe so you don't miss the next.

  2. Oct 7

    The Changing Face of Global Mission — From Everywhere to Everywhere

    Hosted by Edgar Chan and Kamwende Gatende. The typical missionary today might be a Nigerian woman teaching in Ghana, a Korean teenager leading worship in London, or an Eritrean refugee driving a taxi in Minneapolis. Mission has become a truly "everywhere to everywhere" movement — and the West is often the last to notice. In this episode we sit down with Dr. Harvey Kwiyani — Malawian theologian, founder of Missio Africanus, and author of Decolonizing Mission and editor of Africa Bears Witness — for a conversation about who is a missionary today, what it really means to decolonize mission, and the African concept of umunthu that's reshaping how the global church understands calling and community. This one will challenge what you thought you knew about mission. Learn more about Langham Partnership: au.langham.org Resources: Africa Bears Witness: Mission Theology and Praxis in the 21st Century : https://langhamliterature.org/books/africa-bears-witnessHarvey Kwiyani's Substack: https://harveykwiyani.substack.com/Missio Africanus : https://missioafricanus.com/

    The Changing Face of Global Mission — From Everywhere to Everywhere

  3. Sep 23

    Not Without Women: The Untold Story of Nigeria's Church Builders

    Hosted by Edgar Chan and Kamwende Gatende For 90 years, women preached, planted churches, translated Scripture, and financed missions across Nigeria — and most of their names never made it into the official record. Dr. Lami Rikwe Ibrahim Bakari joins us to change that. Dr. Lami is a Langham scholar and Head of the Department of Mission at JETS (Jos, Nigeria), and author of Women in Mission. In nearly 40 years of ministry she's planted seven churches, founded two schools, and worked as a hospital chaplain — all while researching a history the institutional Church tried to forget. In this conversation: the woman whose prayers launched the mission that became one of Nigeria's largest denominations, three churches started and pastored entirely by women, why suppressing women's gifts costs the Kingdom — not just women — and what's shifting in church's leadership today. Out of the Margins is produced by Langham Partnership Australia, amplifying Majority World voices for the global Church. Learn more: au.langham.org.au Get the book: langhamliterature.org

    Not Without Women: The Untold Story of Nigeria's Church Builders

  4. Sep 9

    When the Gospel Meets the Kami: Rethinking Salvation in Japan

    Hosted by Edgar Chan and Kamwende Gatende Japan has had Christian missionaries for over 150 years. Today, less than 2% of the population is Christian. Most people assume Japan just isn't interested. Dr. Martin Heißwolf says we've been asking the wrong question. Martin is a German missiologist who spent 26 years living and ministering in Japan — planting churches, counselling, teaching, and listening. His doctoral research examines why Western approaches to evangelism consistently miss the mark in Japan, and what a truly contextualized gospel might look like. In this conversation, we go deep into the Japanese animistic worldview — the hidden spiritual layer that shapes how Japanese people understand God, identity, peace, and salvation. We talk about why the word for "God" in the Japanese Bible also means raccoon and dead ancestor, why "God loves you" can sound like something else entirely, and how Western missionaries accidentally turned Jesus into the eighth Japanese prosperity god. Produced by Langham Partnership Australia. Learn more at au.langham.org Resources: Japanese Understanding of Salvation: Soteriology in the Context of Japanese Animism by Dr. Martin Heißwolf — available at langhamliterature.org

    When the Gospel Meets the Kami: Rethinking Salvation in Japan

  5. 12/03/2025

    Reading the Old Testament through Asian Eyes

    In this episode of Out of the Margins,  Dr. Jerry Hwang, a Chinese American scholar and Associate Professor at Singapore Bible College, explains what it means to read and interpret the Old Testament through Asian perspectives. Drawing from his recent book Exploring the Old Testament in Asia, Dr. Hwang unpacks themes such as kingship, covenant, honor, and shame, and discusses how these biblical concepts take on new richness when viewed through Asian cultural lenses. The conversation also dives into the Asian roots of Christianity and Judaism, the complexities of Bible translation, and the importance of cultural humility in theological interpretation. Link to book: https://langhamliterature.org/books/exploring-the-old-testament-in-asia

  6. 11/19/2025

    The Rise of Latin American Missionaries

    In this episode, Francisco introduces us to Pioneers Mexico, a mission organization dedicated to sending well-equipped Latin American missionaries to unreached people groups. He shares how Latin Americans bring unique strengths to cross-cultural missions, and reflects on the growing role of the Latin American church in global outreach. Link for Edgar’s work in Mexico: https://youtube.com/@edkamission

  7. 11/05/2025

    Singleness Isn’t Second Best: A Fresh Look at Christian Community

    In this episode,  Dr. Lina Toth, the director of the Langham Scholars Program discusses the complexities of singleness and marriage within the Christian context. Dr. Toth shares an historical and scholarly perspective on how cultural and biblical views on singleness and marriage have evolved. The conversation delves into the early church, the Reformation, and modern challenges, offering a fresh look at how the church can support both single and married people today.  Join us as we explore how to foster intentional Christian communities and reassess the traditional views on family and singleness.

  8. 10/22/2025

    Breaking Free from Dependence: Evangelical Theology in the Latin American Context

    In this episode, we sit down with Daniel Salinas, author of Taking Up the Mantle: Latin American Evangelical Theology in the 20th Century, to explore the fascinating journey of Evangelical theology in Latin America. Originally from Colombia, Salinas traces the movement’s beginnings under the shadow of Spanish colonial Catholicism, the struggles faced by early Protestant missionaries, and the slow but steady growth of Evangelical communities across the region. We discuss: The historical tensions between Catholic dominance and Protestant beginnings. How foreign missionary agencies shaped—and at times limited—Latin American churches. The rise of contextualized theology and the push for independence. Pentecostalism’s explosive growth and its impact on Evangelical identity. The challenge of globalization and the importance of maintaining a theology rooted in context. The role of conferences, networks, and publications in building a stronger Latin American voice. This conversation offers a rich overview of the past, present, and future of Evangelical thought in Latin America, showing how faith in the region has become both resilient and deeply contextual.

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In a world where Christianity in the West is increasingly being pushed to the margins in the post-Christendom era, there is a wealth of wisdom and insight to be gained from voices that have long resided in the margins. "Out of the Margins" highlights the insights of the experiences and perspectives of Christians from the Majority world who are intimately familiar with being a minority and marginalised. Hosted by Simon Nugent and Edgar Solis

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    Langham Partnership
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
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