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Meet an African Pastor Podcast
Hosted by Anthony Sytsma · EN
This podcast is designed to help Christians around the world to learn from and be encouraged by the African Church. A different pastor is interviewed on each podcast to share experiences and knowledge on various topics. The views expressed by the pastors interviewed do not necessarily reflect the views of the interviewer, Rev. Anthony Sytsma, an American missionary serving with Resonate Global Mission in Uganda. Feel free to recommend a pastor to be interviewed. (anthonysytsma@crcna.org). The podcast introductions were created by Andrew Rienstra.
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Otieno Sheth Oguok on Leadership from Below
3w ago00:43:21Tap to summarizeThis 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)
Transcribe →John Johnson Aziato on Caring for the Poor
Apr 900:28:21Tap to summarizeThis 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)
Transcribe →Gideon Mbewe
Mar 2500:30:46Tap to summarizeThis 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)
Transcribe →Job Kiggundu on Transformation of Society
Mar 900:51:21Tap to summarizeThis 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)
Transcribe →Jeremy Agabison on Speaking in Tongues
Feb 2500:46:08Tap to summarizeThis 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)
Transcribe →Martin T. George
Feb 400:29:39Tap to summarizeThis 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)
Transcribe →Bulus Gani on Persecution and Insecurity in Nigeria
Jan 901:04:31Tap to summarizeThis 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)
Transcribe →Joseph Byamukama on Demons
Dec 1301:06:30Tap to summarizeThis 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)
Transcribe →Conrad Mbewe on Western Missionaries in Africa
Nov 1701:03:06Tap to summarizeThis 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)
Transcribe →Opio Samuel on University Chaplaincy
Oct 2500:40:12Tap to summarizeThis 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)
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