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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.
Episodes
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)
Friday Dec 10, 2021
Lam Nicholas Tushabomwe
Friday Dec 10, 2021
Friday Dec 10, 2021
This is an interview with Pastor Lam Tushabomwe, pastor of Rwakakwenda PAG Church in Isingiro, Uganda. Lam speaks in the Runyankole-Rukiga language and the translation into English was done by Rev. Magambo Emmanuel. In this conversation, Lam shares about his testimony about how he became a Christian and some of the challenges he went through because of becoming a Christian. He also shares about what his life is like as a pastor and shares about some of his regular ministry activities. Interviewed December 1st, 2021. (34 minutes)
Monday Dec 06, 2021
Emmanuel Magambo on Homosexuality
Monday Dec 06, 2021
Monday Dec 06, 2021
This is a special episode in which Rev. Magambo is interviewed concerning the topic of homosexuality and how it is viewed by churches in Uganda. He follows up on his article about the Christian Reformed Church of North America as this denomination debates how to view homosexuality. See the original article here - A Ugandan Perspective. Emmanuel is the secretary and treasurer for Kigezi - Ankole PAG Pastorate (Pentecostal Assemblies of God Uganda). Interviewed December 1st, 2021. (41 minutes)
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
David Kangangi Njoka
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
This is an interview of Rev. David Kangangi Njoka, pastor of Life in Christ Church in Nairobi, Kenya. In our conversation, David shares about his weekly ministry as a pastor, the joys of co-pastoring with his wife, and preaching at mechanic's garages and construction sites. He also shares about the challenges facing Kenyan churches today including people wanting instant blessings and also the current movement of Christians wanting to return to African traditional religion and their traditional regional gods. At the end, David encourages North American churches to trust in God and not in their riches. Interviewed November 10th, 2021. (48 minutes)
Saturday Oct 30, 2021
Osire David
Saturday Oct 30, 2021
Saturday Oct 30, 2021
This is an interview with Rev. Osire David who is pastor of PEFG Okunguro Assembly in Bukedia, Uganda. PEFG stands for Pentecostal Evangelistic Fellowship of God Church. The translation from Ateso to English is done by Rev. Robert Odukatum. In this conversation, we hear Osire's testimony about how he got saved and how God helped him through serious marital challenges. Interviewed October 26th, 2021. (33 minutes)
Saturday Oct 30, 2021
Robert Odukatum on Training Pastors
Saturday Oct 30, 2021
Saturday Oct 30, 2021
This interview is with Rev. Robert Odukatum who is a District Overseer, a position to support the Bishop's work of caring for and teaching pastors. He lives in Katakwi, Uganda and serves with Pentecostal Assemblies of God Uganda. In our conversation we talk about his years of doing youth ministry, the huge task of training pastors, and the many challenges that rural pastors face. Interviewed October 25th, 2021. (33 minutes)
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Moses Egonu on Marriage
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
Wednesday Oct 13, 2021
This interview is with Pastor Moses Egonu, pastor of Pamba PAG Church (Pentecostal Assemblies of God Uganda) in Soroti, Uganda. In our conversation, we talked about Moses' time spent as a captive with the Lord's Resistance Army and how that influenced his life and ministry. We also talked about his desire to get married and what the marriage process looks like in Uganda. Interviewed October 12th, 2021. (41 minutes)
Saturday Oct 02, 2021
Emmanuel Magambo on Church Polity
Saturday Oct 02, 2021
Saturday Oct 02, 2021
This interview is of Rev. Emmanuel Magambo, pastor of PAG Kabale Bible Church in Kabale, Uganda. Emmanuel is also the secretary and treasurer for Kigezi - Ankole PAG Pastorate (Pentecostal Assemblies of God Uganda). Our conversation focused on matters of church structure, offices, and polity. We looked at the roles of pastors, elders, and deacons, how pastors are supported financially, the difficult expectations congregations have for pastors, and how worship services are planned. Interviewed October 2nd, 2021. (45 minutes)
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Solomon O. Davis
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
This interview is with Pastor Solomon O. Davis from Monrovia, Liberia. He is the national leader for the Christian Reformed Church in Liberia. In our discussion we talked about the challenges pastors face in ministry, the challenge of the prosperity gospel, the history of Liberia, and the influence of American culture in Liberia. Interviewed September 29th, 2021. (30 minutes)