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This informal podcast is designed to help Christians around the world learn about the experiences of pastors and Christians in Africa. A different African pastor is interviewed on each podcast. The questions and topics vary but one of the main goals is to help Christians, especially from North America, listen well to their brothers and sisters in Africa and learn from them. Therefore, in most interviews there are discussions about the strengths of African churches and how God is working in Africa. The interviewer is Rev. Anthony Sytsma, an American missionary serving with Resonate Global Mission in Uganda. Feel free to contact Anthony to recommend a pastor to be interviewed. (anthonysytsma@crcna.org). The views expressed by the pastors interviewed do not necessarily reflect the views of the interviewer. The podcast introductions were created by Andrew Rienstra.
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Saturday Feb 25, 2023
Max Emiru
Saturday Feb 25, 2023
Saturday Feb 25, 2023
This interview is with Pastor Max Emiru of Wera PAG church in Wera, Uganda. Max shares his testimony about how he came to know Jesus, and also how he felt called to pastoral ministry. He shares about some of the typical challenges that rural pastors face in Uganda. And he shares about how God is using him and the people of his church. Interviewed February 24th, 2023. (37 minutes)

Friday Feb 10, 2023
Conrad Mbewe
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Friday Feb 10, 2023
This interview is with Dr. Conrad Mbewe who pastors Kabwata Baptist Church in Lusaka, Zambia. He also teaches at African Christian University, has written several books, and preaches and teaches at conferences around the world. In this conversation we hear his personal testimony, his joys and challenges in pastoral ministry, and his personal habits which allow him to live a balanced life while engaging in diverse ministries. We also talk about what the North American Church can learn from the African Church, and vice versa, and how we can partner together in God's Mission. Interviewed February 10th, 2023. (48 minutes)

Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
This interview is with Reverend Canon Dennis Milanzi, Executive Director of TEEZ in Kitwe, Zambia. In this discussion we hear about how Dennis was called to ministry and about the work TEEZ is doing in Zambia to educate and equip church leaders and lay leaders for ministry. We highlight the ecumenical work of TEEZ with 10 denominations. Interviewed January 23rd, 2023. (56 minutes)

Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Jared Kaka Rioba Bosire on Corruption
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
This is an interview of Rev. Jared Kaka Rioba Bosire pastoring Baptist Church Umoja in Nairobi, Kenya. In this conversation, we talk about corruption in Kenya in the government, the community, organizations, and the Church. Kaka shares examples of corruption and some of the underlying causes. We discuss how the Church and individual Christians can fight against a culture of corruption and cultivate honesty and integrity. Interviewed January 6th, 2023. (52 minutes)

Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Peterson Wangombe on African Churches Sending Out Missionaries
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
This interview is with Rev. Peterson Wangombe, pastor of Deliverance Church Kahawa Sukari in Nairobi, Kenya. Peterson discusses how African churches and missionaries are reaching out to unreached people groups in Africa, for example through one of the ministries he is involved in called Africans to Africa. We talk about how these missionaries are trained and how they are financially supported. Peterson shares wisdom about how North American churches can partner with African churches in church planting, without acting superior and also without creating dependency. We also talk briefly about reaching out to Muslims in Africa. Interviewed December 8th, 2022. (56 minutes)

Friday Nov 11, 2022
Friday Nov 11, 2022
This interview is with Rev. Joseph Nyamutera from ADEPR Masaka Church. Joseph is the director of Rabagirana Ministries in Rwanda, but he also works in Kenya. In this conversation, Joseph is guiding North American churches in how to give wisely as they support African churches and development projects. He warns about red flags to watch out for in order to avoid supporting corrupt individuals. A number of subtopics are covered including trust issues, the broader community, verifying information, why it's difficult to report about corrupt individuals, supporting churches versus NGOs, being led by emotions, and why it is critical to support the people that are already doing great ministry in their communities without relying on foreign funding. Interviewed October 25th, 2022. (76 minutes)

Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Eugene Munyampama on Counseling
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
This interview is with Pastor Eugene Munyampama from Kigali, Rwanda. He pastors Grace Communion Church. In this conversation, Eugene shares about the trauma and wounds so many people in Rwanda are still carrying after the genocide in 1994. He discusses a program called Healing Hearts Transforming Nations which is helping people heal from their grief, shame, and hurts by pointing them to Jesus. Interviewed October 24th, 2022. (29 minutes)

Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Boimah Mason
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
This interview is with Boimah M. Mason, pastor of Hilltop Citizens' Church in Paynesville, Liberia. In this conversation we look at his pastoral ministry, why he originally did not ever want to become a pastor, how he started a school for the poor of his community, and his prayer habits. Boima spent time in the USA for theological education, and he also shares his reflections on the Church in the USA. Interviewed October 7th, 2022. (51 minutes)

Friday Sep 23, 2022
Hillary Angura’s Testimony
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Friday Sep 23, 2022
This is Pastor Hillary Angura from Kaabong PAG Uganda (Pentecostal Assemblies of God) sharing his testimony. He used to be a witchdoctor and fierce warrior who killed many people in raids and fights against government soldiers. But he came to know Christ, was born again, became a new person in Christ, and now ministers as an evangelist. For a short version of his testimony see his Youtube Video. Pastor Thomas Nyirot of Revival Fountain Church in Kaabong did the translating in this podcast. Interviewed September 13th, 2022. (72 minutes)

Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Robert Olupot on the Karamoja Region
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
This interview is with Robert Olupot, Bishop of PAG Karamoja Pastorate in Eastern Uganda. In this discussion we focus on the fascinating region of Karamoja - the beauty of the people and land, the diverse tribes and cultural practices, the violence and insecurity, and the poverty and dependency in the region. He shares incredible stories of God's protection over his life, and also shares how some warriors have given up their guns and turned to Christ. Interviewed September 12th, 2022. (70 minutes)

Friday Sep 09, 2022
Julius Wanyoike on the Ministry of a Bishop
Friday Sep 09, 2022
Friday Sep 09, 2022
This interview is with Bishop Julius Wanyoike who oversees the Diocese of Thika, of the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK). Thika Diocese is about 40 kilometers from Nairobi. In this conversation, Julius explains his role as a bishop and the wide range of activities this involves. We also touch on the history of the ACK, the Church's relationship with the government and community, and how his Diocese is championing the cause of caring for God's creation in very practical ways. Interviewed September 9th, 2022. (48 minutes)

Friday Aug 26, 2022
Joseph Okello
Friday Aug 26, 2022
Friday Aug 26, 2022
This interview is with Rev. Joseph Okello, a pastor from Pentecostal Assemblies of God Uganda. Joseph leads the IBS program (Internal Bible School) for South Teso Pastorate in Kumi district. In this conversation we discuss teaching pastors in Uganda, church planting, what North Americans can learn from Christians in Uganda, partnerships, and we hear Joseph's testimony. Interviewed August 24th, 2022. (51 minutes)

Friday Jul 08, 2022
Chris Shiundu on Honor
Friday Jul 08, 2022
Friday Jul 08, 2022
This interview is of Pastor Chris Shiundu of Exploits Worship Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. This is Chris's second podcast, and in this episode we focus exclusively on the topic of honor. We look at how to show honor to corrupt government officials, or to a polygamous father. We discuss how to hold leaders accountable while still honoring them. And we examine the biblical teachings on honor in comparison to Western and African cultures. Interviewed July 8th, 2022. (51 minutes)

Tuesday May 31, 2022
Kefas Akundo on Persecution and Insecurity
Tuesday May 31, 2022
Tuesday May 31, 2022
This interview is with Kefas Solomon Akundo, Director of Nigeria-Integrated Development Programme of the Christian Reformed Church of Nigeria. Kefas is located in Takum, Taraba State, Nigeria. In this conversation, Kefas talks briefly about his ministry of teaching pastors and working for community development. But the main focus of this podcast is about the tribal conflict, banditry, religious conflict, and kidnapping that is making Nigeria, and particularly Kefas' region so insecure. He shares encouraging news about how the churches are responding to this violence, and asks for serious prayers from the listeners. Interviewed May 30th, 2022. (54 minutes)

Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Samuel Baker Uramba
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
This interview is with Rev. Samuel Baker Uramba from the Church of Uganda, Nebbi Diocese. Sam is a chaplain of Uringi Secondary School, where he also pastors a church congregation that meets in the school's chapel. In this interview we focus in on Sam's evangelistic efforts and strategies to reach out to Muslims, Sam's prayer habits, and Sam's encouragements to Christians living in the United States. Interviewed April 6th, 2022. (39 minutes)

Monday Mar 28, 2022
Timothy Mutunga Katola
Monday Mar 28, 2022
Monday Mar 28, 2022
This interview is with Rev. Timothy Mutunga Katola of Redeemed Gospel Church in Machakos County, Kenya. We discuss how Mutunga planted the church he pastors, his retirement from his work with Resonate Global Mission, the challenges facing African churches today, and his work with Timothy Leadership Training. Interviewed March 23rd, 2022. (37 minutes)

Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Chris Shiundu on the Holy Spirit
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
This interview is of Pastor Chris Shiundu of Exploits Worship Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. Chris shares his interesting testimony about how he came to know Christ and also about how he became a pastor. He shares about his church's ministry to the poor and to prisoners. But we mainly discuss the topic of the Holy Spirit and the Church. Chris discusses his views on the baptism of the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues. Chris ends by appreciating and challenging both African churches and North American churches in relation to the topic of the Holy Spirit. Interviewed March 8th, 2022. (59 minutes)

Monday Feb 14, 2022
Masabo Jean Jacques
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
This interview is with Pastor Masabo Jean Jacques from Nyanza-Lac Baptist Church in Burundi. Masabo is from the Baptist Union of Churches in Burundi. In the conversation, Masabo shares his testimony about how he got saved and also about how he became a pastor. He shares about the history of violence in Burundi and the Church's response. We also briefly discuss his role as legal representative of the denomination, and what he prays about for the United States. Interviewed February 10th, 2022. (32 minutes)

Monday Dec 27, 2021
Stephen Omoko on Counseling
Monday Dec 27, 2021
Monday Dec 27, 2021
This interview is of Rev. Stephen Omoko, pastor of Nakatunya PAG in Soroti, Uganda. Stephen shares about how God called him to be a pastor and shares about the ways churches can really hurt their pastors and how he has experienced this himself. We also discuss dreams, counseling broken marriages, counseling families, adolescents, and single mothers, and what Stephen has learned from his school about how to be a better counselor. Stephen also shares about the strain that ministry can put on marriage because of being over busy. Interviewed Dec. 22nd, 2021. (42 minutes)

Friday Dec 17, 2021
Zachariah Otto
Friday Dec 17, 2021
Friday Dec 17, 2021
This interview is with Rev. Otto Zachariah from Gulu, Uganda. Zachariah is the Diocesan Mission Coordinator from the Diocese of Northern Uganda. Zachariah shares his testimony about how he became a Christian, and about the time he was abducted as a child by the LRA (Lord's Resistance army) and how he later escaped. He talks about the difficulty of living in an IDP (Internally displaced people) camp and how God used him to minister there. Other topics that we discussed include the importance of forgiveness, teaching people skills and hard work, his ministry of teaching pastors today, and what he appreciates about the Church of Uganda (Anglican). Interviewed November 30th, 2021. (42 minutes)