Meet an African Pastor Podcast

Osire David

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)

Robert Odukatum on Training Pastors

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)

Moses Egonu on Marriage

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)

Emmanuel Magambo on Church Polity

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)

Solomon O. Davis

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)

Jared Kaka Rioba Bosire on Reconciliation

This is an interview of Rev. Jared Kaka Rioba Bosire pastoring Baptist Church Umoja in Nairobi, Kenya. In this conversation, we talk about Jared's life as a pastor and about how his church reaches out to the materially poor in Nairobi. We also discuss his doctoral thesis on reconciliation and reflect on tribalism and political conflicts in Kenya and what lessons the Kenyan churches have learned that might be valuable to North American churches. You can listen to Jared's preaching on YouTube here. Interviewed September 28th, 2021.  (42 minutes)

 

Mitogo T. Opira

This is an interview of Rev. Mitogo T. Opira, Global Coordinator and pastor of Global Christian Assembly in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mitogo is from the Democratic Republic of Congo and has pastored in both the DRC and the USA. He is currently in the USA, but travels regular to different African nations to train pastors. In this interview we compare Mitogo's experiences as a pastor in the DRC compared to being a pastor in the USA, including his difficulty finding pastoral positions in the USA as an African. We also discuss differences between North American and African churches, and what North Americans learn from African churches. Interviewed September 24th, 2021.   (40 minutes)

 

Emmanuel Akatukunda

This is an interview of Pastor Emmanuel Akatukunda from Kampala, Uganda. He pastors PERM Banda Church (Pentecostal Evangelical Revival Ministries). In this interview we discuss the joys and challenges of urban ministry in Kampala, reaching out to the poor, the strengths of African churches and what North Americans can learn from them, and Emmanuel's appreciations and cautions concerning the North American Church's role in theological education in Africa. Interviewed September 15th, 2021.   (40 minutes)

Eyadu Moses

This is an interview of Pastor Eyadu Moses from Soroti, Uganda. He is pastor of Otucopi Pentecostal Assemblies of God Church. In this interview we discuss many topics including the challenges and joys of being a pastor, tent-making as a pastor, and how to listen to God. Interviewed August 31st, 2021.   (31 minutes)