Meet an African Pastor Podcast

This interview is with Pastor Tanko from Nigeria. Tanko is an evangelist reaching out to Muslims and to people believing in  traditional religion. In this episode you will hear about the joys and challenges of his ministry and some stories of God's power at work. Pray for Tanko's relatives as immediately after our interview he heard that most of his extended family had to run for their lives away from their homes due to a bandit attack and now are in an IDP camp. Interviewed July 16th, 2026.  (42 minutes)

This conversation is with Jacob Kasule, pastor of Acacia Community Church in Jinja, Uganda. Jacob shares his reflections about the rise of Christianity in Africa, looking at the great things God is doing. But he also shares some of the sad realities concerning the large number of reported African Christians. We discuss issues of theology and contextualization. And we look at the responsibilities of the African Church in worldwide Christianity. Interviewed June 25th, 2026. (61 minutes) 

This conversation is with Nelson Phiri, pastor of the Mpika Congregation of the Reformed Church in Zambia in Mpika, Zambia. Nelson shares about his leadership experiences and the people who modeled good leadership for him. He then shares about some of the temptations that cause pastors to compromise their integrity and therefore lose the influence they once had. Interviewed May 28th, 2026. (36 minutes)

This discussion is with Otieno Sheth Oguok, associate pastor of Kenya Assemblies of God Bethel Church, Oyugis. Otieno unpacks for us a different notion of leadership than what is popular around the world. He wants us to see leadership as kneeling, leadership as seeing, and leadership as lament. In his explanation, he also touches on his ministry in informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya. Interviewed April 27th, 2026.  (43 minutes)

This conversation is with John Johnson Aziato, pastor of Global Evangelical Church in Penyi, Ghana. We talk about the importance of caring for widows and orphans in our churches and communities. John wants churches to realize that even if they do not have a lot, there is something that they are able to do to help others. They should care for people's physical needs alongside of preaching to people about salvation. Interviewed April 9th, 2026.  (28 minutes)

This interview is with Gideon Mbewe, pastor of RCZ (Reformed Church in Zambia) Katawa, Chipata. We hear about Gideon's long road to become a pastor and what his experience is like being a new pastor. He shares about the blessings and challenges of his ministry, including how to pastor a rural congregation with high rates of illiteracy. Interviewed March 24th, 2026. (31 minutes)

This discussion is with Pastor Job Kiggundu from Hosanna Community Church, Kyengenza Village, Wakiso, Uganda. We discuss the unfortunate reality of how countries like Uganda can be majority Christian and yet still have so much poverty, poor governance, immorality, and corruption. Job looks at the disconnect many Christians have between their church life and their work life. He longs for diverse churches to be working together to bring holistic change in their communities, and for Christians to seek for transformation through their fields of work and personal outreach to neighbors. Interviewed March 5th, 2026.  (51 minutes)

This interview is with Rev. Jeremy Williams Agabison Azooka, pastor of the Christian Reformed Church Nigeria, Local church council Kapye-Donga, Taraba State, Nigeria. We discuss what the Bible teaches about speaking in tongues and dive into many controversial issues about this topic. Jeremy explains some of the abuses happening in the churches regarding speaking in tongues and gives his advice. Interviewed February 25th, 2026.  (46 minutes)

This interview is with Martin T. George, pastor of Deeper Life Bible Church, Lower Margibi County, Liberia. Martin shares his testimony about coming to know Jesus, about his church ministry, and what his life is like as a pastor in Liberia. Interviewed February 4th, 2026.  (30 minutes)

This interview is with Bulus Gani, Chairman of Regional Church Council, Christian Reformed Church Nigeria. Bulus shares with us about the insecurity in Nigeria and his take on recent events that have been in the news. He narrates his story about the time he himself was abducted and the trauma he went through. He discusses persecution of Christians and ends by explaining how churches around the world can be praying for Nigeria and Nigerian Christians. Interviewed January 9th, 2026  (64 minutes)

This discussion is with Joseph Byamukama who is pastor of The Fount Church in Kampala, Uganda, and is the Team Leader at Veracity Fount, a ministry that seeks to help equip the Ugandan Church through theological research and resources. (Their YouTube channel). Joseph gives a biblical overview about demons and what they do and how Jesus has defeated them. He addresses misconceptions Christians have about demons both in Africa and in the West. Interviewed December 13th, 2025  (66 minutes)

This interview is with Conrad Mbewe who pastors Kabwata Baptist Church in Lusaka, Zambia. To begin, Conrad shares about his friend Voddie Baucham who recently passed away, and how he is a very positive example of a Western missionary serving in Africa. He then discusses the ways Western missionaries can partner with the Church in Africa. He responds to many of the arguments people have against Western missionaries serving in largely Christian African nations. Interviewed November 13th, 2025.  (63 minutes)

This interview is with Opio Samuel Francis, from the Church of Uganda, serving as Chaplain of St. Paul Chapel, Gulu University, Uganda. We share about the work of a chaplain and the challenges facing youth in Uganda today. Samuel shares about how churches can be better reaching out to young people. Interviewed October 22nd, 2025. (40 minutes)

This conversation is with John Njuguna Njoroge vicar of ACK St. Michael and All Angel's Ruiru church in Thika Diocese of the Anglican church of Kenya. He talks about building altars metaphorically in the sense of prioritizing personal intimacy with Christ and a rich prayer life as more important than other concerns of church programs and church buildings. He also touches on the intentional approaches his church has made to prioritize prayer and discipleship their lives. Interviewed September 18th, 2025. (37 minutes)

This interview is with David Fugoyo Baime from South Sudan, who is now pastoring in Uganda with the South Sudanese congregation at St. Paul Namirembe Cathedral, Kampala. Fugoyo is also the Vice Chancellor of Restore University. In this conversation, Fugoyo shares his experiences concerning theological education in Africa, especially formal education through Bible colleges. We discuss why some pastors don't desire theological training, and other obstacles that make theological education in Africa difficult. Fugoyo shares ideas for how Bible colleges can improve and encourages pastors to do further studies. Interviewed July 30th, 2025.  (68 minutes)

This conversation is with Philip Wandawa, principal of Kampala Evangelical School of Theology in Kampala, Uganda. We discuss how African Christians today view their culture and religious past in the light of Scripture. Philip especially notes the widespread belief in God the creator. He looks at how it is important to affirm what was already good and present within African cultures regarding their belief in and response to God. But he also explains why this belief was not salvific and still stained by sin, and that Africans need to hear about Christ to correct misunderstandings about God and to hear the good news of salvation. Interviewed June 23rd, 2025. (80 minutes)

This interview is with Pastor Chris Shiundu of Highway of Holiness Ministries International, in Nairobi, Kenya. Chris shares about the importance of having our hearts changed by Christ and the importance of living lives that follow the example of Christ. He wants Christians to be more concerned about the heart rather than external things like smart clothing and focusing on gaining money. Interviewed May 21st, 2025.   (41 minutes)

This discussion is with Rev. Bosire from Baptist Church Umoja in Nairobi, Kenya. We discuss the practical reasons why many African pastors need to be bivocational, largely supporting themselves and their families without relying on a lot of financial support from their churches. We look at the challenge of time management of a pastor and the challenge of churches not giving to support their pastors either out of not being taught about it or because of being materially poor. Rev. Bosire also gives some guidance to Western partners about factors to consider when they want to help pastors financially.  Interviewed April 24th, 2025.  (46 minutes)

This discussion is with Moses Zulu of the Dutch Reformed Church in Zambia, who pastors Kabulonga congregation in Lusaka, Zambia. Moses shares his passion for ministering to families. He believes healthy families lead to healthy churches and a healthy society. He believes that modern influences such as individualism have been eroding traditional family ties and cultural values. Moses shares advice for other African pastors about caring for families in their churches.  (40 minutes)

 

This interview is with Chad Morreau, pastor of Lusaka Community Church in Lusaka, Zambia. This is an unusual interview for this podcast because Chad is not African, but Chad is indeed a pastor of a local church in Africa. The church is multi-national and interdenominational, also known in other places as an "international Church." Chad shares about his life and ministry, and we discuss the unique joys and challenges that go along with pastoring an international church that is so ethnically and doctrinally diverse. He explains how these churches preview the church in Revelation of people from all nations worshipping together.  (56 minutes)