Meet an African Pastor Podcast

Anthony Sytsma
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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.

  1. FEB 4

    Martin T. George

    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)

    30 min

  2. JAN 9

    Bulus Gani on Persecution and Insecurity in Nigeria

    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)

    1h 5m

  3. 12/13/2025

    Joseph Byamukama on Demons

    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)

    1h 7m

  4. 11/17/2025

    Conrad Mbewe on Western Missionaries in Africa

    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)

    1h 3m

  5. 10/25/2025

    Opio Samuel on University Chaplaincy

    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)

    40 min

  6. 09/18/2025

    John Njuguna on Building Altars Before Churches

    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)

    37 min

  7. 07/30/2025

    David Fugoyo Baime on Theological Education

    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)

    1h 8m

  8. 06/23/2025

    Philip Wandawa - Our African Religious Past & Present in Christian Perspective

    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)

    1h 20m
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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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  • Creator
    Anthony Sytsma
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    71
  • Rating
    Clean
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