Best Anthony Sytsma Podcasts (2026)

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This Business Broker Helps Founders Sell Their Business The Smart Way | The Founders Hustle 33:40

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In this episode of The Founders Hustle, Judy Swafford sits down with Brad Scoffin, co-founder of Advanced Business Brokers — better known as “Bowtie Brad.” Brad helps entrepreneurs buy and sell companies the right way: with heart, foresight, and purpose. From selling Jolly Ranchers in middle school to helping founders retire on their own terms, Bra…

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Why Authenticity Is The Secret to Speaking With Confidence with Melanie Spring | The Founders Hustle 37:00

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In this episode of The Founders Hustle, Judy Swafford sits down with Melanie Spring, brand strategist, international speaker, and creator of Speak With Confidence, to talk about what it really means to embody your true self as a leader, speaker, and entrepreneur. Melanie shares her journey from running a branding agency to becoming a sought-after s…

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The Power of Just Pressing Record with Voiceover Artist Anthony Gettig | The Founders Hustle 32:37

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In this episode of The Founders Hustle, Judy Swafford sits down with Anthony Gettig, a professional voiceover artist who has spent over four decades turning his passion for sound into a purpose-driven business. Anthony shares how his journey began in a high school radio station, how a single mentor changed his life’s direction, and what it really t…

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Joseph Byamukama on Demons 1:06:30

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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…

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How Saying “Yes, And” Built a Business | Dann Sytsma of Crawlspace Comedy 24:40

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In this episode of The Founders Hustle, Judy Swafford sits down with Dann Sytsma, founder of Crawlspace Comedy Theater and Improv Effects, to explore how he went from analytical chemistry to building a creative business that’s transforming how people connect — on stage and in the workplace. Dann shares his journey from lab experiments to laughter, …

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How Serial Entrepreneur Ben Ipema Built The Friendly Pickle - His 12th Business and Biggest Dream 29:55

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In this episode of The Founders Hustle, host Judy Swafford sits down with Ben Ipema, serial entrepreneur and founder of The Friendly Pickle, Kalamazoo’s newest indoor pickleball club designed for community, comfort, and connection. Ben shares how his entrepreneurial journey began at 13, picking blueberries and painting cottages, and how that same w…

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From $777 to 30 Years of Success: How Hilary Olney Built Trips Ahoy Travel Agency 28:59

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In this inspiring episode of The Founders Hustle, Judy Swafford sits down with Hilary Olney, founder of Trips Ahoy Travel, who started her business in 1995 with just $777 and a borrowed office — and turned it into a thriving, 30-year success story. Hilary opens up about how she built her travel agency from the ground up, the impact of the internet …

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Conrad Mbewe on Western Missionaries in Africa 1:03:06

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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 respond…

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From $0 to a Waitlist: How Dr. Carrie Sands Built Her Dream Practice 31:10

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Every business has a backstory and Dr. Carrie Sands’ journey is all about grit, reinvention, and purpose. In this episode of The Founders Hustle, host Judy Swafford sits down with Dr. Carrie Sands, a sports chiropractor who’s built seven successful practices without outside investors, without shortcuts, and without giving up. From opening her first…

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Trailer - The Founders Hustle 1:53

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The Founders Hustle is a podcast that explores the journey of entrepreneurship — the vision, the grind, and the growth that defines every founder’s story. Hosted by Judy Swafford. Support the show If you’d like to toss a one-time “thank you” or grab a GRIT Happens sticker, you can do that by clicking the "Support The Show" link above or visit: http…

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Opio Samuel on University Chaplaincy 40:12

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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)…

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John Njuguna on Building Altars Before Churches 37:01

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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 bui…

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David Fugoyo Baime on Theological Education 1:07:46

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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 educatio…

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Philip Wandawa - Our African Religious Past & Present in Christian Perspective 1:19:46

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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 a…

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Chris Shiundu on The Life of Christ in Us 40:46

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This interview is with Pastor Chris Shiundu of Highway of Holiness Ministries International, in Nairobi, Kenya. Chris shares about the importance of having our hearts changed by Christ and the importance of living lives that follow the example of Christ. He wants Christians to be more concerned about the heart rather than external things like smart…

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Jared Kaka Rioba Bosire on Tentmaking 45:44

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This discussion is with Rev. Bosire from Baptist Church Umoja in Nairobi, Kenya. We discuss the practical reasons why many African pastors need to be bivocational, largely supporting themselves and their families without relying on a lot of financial support from their churches. We look at the challenge of time management of a pastor and the challe…

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Moses Zulu on Rebuilding Family Relations 40:05

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This discussion is with Moses Zulu of the Dutch Reformed Church in Zambia, who pastors Kabulonga congregation in Lusaka, Zambia. Moses shares his passion for ministering to families. He believes healthy families lead to healthy churches and a healthy society. He believes that modern influences such as individualism have been eroding traditional fam…

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Chad Morreau on International Churches 55:58

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This interview is with Chad Morreau, pastor of Lusaka Community Church in Lusaka, Zambia. This is an unusual interview for this podcast because Chad is not African, but Chad is indeed a pastor of a local church in Africa. The church is multi-national and interdenominational, also known in other places as an "international Church." Chad shares about…

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Nigerian Church Planter on Prosperity Gospel and Mission to Muslims 56:56

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This interview is with a Nigerian church planter who must remain unnamed because he ministers in a very dangerous region within Nigeria. In this episode you will hear how he was part of a prosperity teaching church in his youth, which led him to demand that God give him money miraculously through the ATM. He shares how he came out of that church fu…

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Bunga Bakari on Reaching Muslims 1:04:46

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This interview is with Rev. Bunga Bakari from City Ministries, a department of Evangelical Missionary Society from the ECWA denomination in Nigeria. Bakari shares about how he grew up as a Muslim, later came to know Christ, and then began evangelizing and church planting among Muslims. He discusses about the dangers and difficulties of church plant…

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Michael Byonanebye on Systematic Expository Preaching 39:45

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This interview is with Michael Byonanebye, Assistant Pastor of Soroti Calvary Chapel in Soroti, Uganda. Michael shares his passion about preaching in an expository way - book by book, verse by verse. He talks about how different this is from the way preaching is done in most churches and why it can bring challenges. But he shares about why this met…

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Getachew Abdi on Church Planting 37:25

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This interview is with Pastor Getachew Abdi from Generation saving Church in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Getachew has planted over 80 churches around Ethiopia with several different denominations. In the conversation, Getachew shares a bit of his story, and talks about his evangelism efforts to Muslims and to those who belong to the Ethiopian Orthodox C…

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Marvin Vah 53:13

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This interview is with Marvin O. Vah, pastor of Deeper Life Bible Church in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, Liberia. In this conversation Marvin shares his testimony of how he came to know Christ. He also shares a little about his pastoral ministry. The majority of the conversation is about challenges in spiritual warfare Marvin has faced, including …

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David Fugoyo Baime on the Book of Judges 46:29

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This conversation 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 discussion, Fugoyo shares about a former dissertation in which he studied the book of Judges. We talk about wha…

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Augustine Ocho 48:35

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This interview is with Pastor Augustine Ocho from Calvary Chapel in Nazigo, Kayunga, Uganda. Augustine shares his testimony about how he came to know Jesus personally, after having been raised as a child in a Roman Catholic family who did not attend church regularly. He shares about church planting and reaching out to those from Roman Catholic back…

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Stephen Omoko on Bride Price 1:05:13

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This interview is with Rev. Stephen Omoko, pastor of Otucopi PAG church in Soroti, Uganda. Stephen shares about the very controversial topic of bride price. He first explains the practices in various African cultures, and the benefits or problems that result in society from these practices. Then we look at bride price from a Christian perspective a…

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Joseph Antwi on Savings Groups 1:01:09

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This conversation is with Joseph Antwi, pastor of Great Commission Church International in Gomoa-Nyanyano, Ghana. In addition to his pastoral ministry, Joseph works with The Chalmers Center to start and monitor savings groups in Ghana. He speaks about the history of savings groups, why they are so helpful to the materially poor, and analyzes common…

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Conrad Mbewe on Grief 59:31

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This conversation is with Conrad Mbewe who pastors Kabwata Baptist Church in Lusaka, Zambia. He also teaches at African Christian University and has written several books. Conrad shares his personal testimony about losing his son Mwansa and the process of grief his family went through. He shares what he learned about God during his grief, what Scri…

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Patrick Mapundula on Retirement 33:11

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This interview is with Rev. Patrick Mapundula who pastors St. Agnes Anglican Church in Blantyre, Malawi. Patrick is now retired, but that has meant giving up a majority of his ministry while still being an assistant pastor at church. In this conversation, Patrick shares why he chose to retire, how he prepared for retirement, and he gives some tips …

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Rugereka Vincent on Street Preaching 33:52

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This discussion is with Pastor Rugereka Vincent from Cornerstone Fellowship International in Kigali, Rwanda. Vincent shares about his experiences with street preaching: his methods, the joys, the challenges, how people respond, and how he preaches differently from many other street preachers. Interviewed June 12th, 2024. (34 minutes)…

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Emmanuel Okwalinga on Church Discipline 1:19:34

1+ y ago1:19:34

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This interview is with Bishop Emmanuel Okwalinga who recently finished his term as bishop for North Teso Pastorate, Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAG), Uganda. He shares wisdom and experiences about church discipline - it's purpose, how it is normally done in PAG, mistakes which sometimes happen, which sins are most commonly disciplined, disciplin…

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David Cloete on Faith, Gospel-Centrality, and Race Relations in Post-Apartheid South Africa 1:14:58

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This interview is with David Cloete, pastor of Hope City Presbyterian Church in Cape Town, South Africa. We discuss some of the ongoing pains and divisions concerning race in South Africa today. David passionately shares about the importance of a Gospel-centered approach to race relations. Interviewed May 22nd, 2024. (75 minutes)…

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Star Isaac on Being a Refugee 57:44

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This is a testimony shared by Pastor Star Isaac Losusanna of how he ran from South Sudan and became a refugee in Uganda. He explains what it was like being a refugee and how God used him to start a church in the camp. He currently pastors Zion church in Yei, South Sudan. He also shares about going through a Helping Without Hurting in Africa trainin…

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Mahrous Karam 39:28

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This interview is with Mahrous Karam, pastor of Evangelical Presbyterian church in Luxor, Egypt. We learn about his local church and ministry, as well as the story of how their church building had to be moved due to the discovery of Egyptian artifacts. We also talk briefly about the different kinds of churches in Egypt and about living as a minorit…

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Edgar King on Multicultural Churches 1:05:15

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This interview is with Edgar King, pastor of Trinity Vineyard Church in Nakuru, Kenya. Edgar is also the National Director of Vineyard Churches of Kenya. In the conversation we talk about the various kinds of diversity in Trinity Vineyard - ethnic/racial diversity, language diversity, and doctrinal diversity. Edgar shares a lot of wisdom about the …

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Simon Peter Emiau on the Pentecostal Assemblies of God Uganda 1:05:55

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This interview is with Presiding Bishop Simon Peter Emiau who leads Pentecostal Assemblies of God Uganda. Simon shares about the history of PAG, his current ministry, and the denomination's strengths and weaknesses. We look ahead at the next 10 years and Simon shares about both the challenges and the opportunities facing the church, especially the …

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Joseph Byamukama on the False Prosperity Gospel 54:14

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This discussion is with Joseph Byamukama who is based 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. Joseph blogs at www.byamukama.com. In this discussion we look at some of the false doctrines in prosperity gospel teachings and Joseph …

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Yusufu Malahu on Door to Door Evangelism 42:42

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This interview is with Rev. Yusufu Malahu, a coordinator of Africa Inland Church Engedi Leadership Training and Retreat Center in Arusha Tanzania. In this conversation, Yusufu shares his passion to share the Gospel with people of the Meru tribe and explains how he started a new church plant with a few Meru families. Most of the discussion centers a…

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Joseph Nyamutera on Partnerships 1:21:37

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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 shares about the topic of partnerships between churches or between organizations, both international and local partnerships. Some of the issues addressed include w…

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Emmanuel Magambo on Community Development 58:42

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This discussion is with 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). Emmanuel shares his reflections on community development in Uganda in terms of what the common practices are, the role of the local…

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Conrad Mbewe on Expository Preaching 1:00:59

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This discussion 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. Our conversation was all about preaching, specifically expository preaching. We look at why it is crucially important, ho…

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Telmis Budrus Jamal 1:07:48

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This interview is with Telmis Budrus Jamal, pastor of Free Charismatic Church of Africa within Morobi Refugee Settlement. Telmis is a refugee from Sudan who lives in Uganda. In the interview, Telmis speaks in Arabic and his friend Afendi Omar translates for him. Afendi is also from Sudan and also living in Uganda, and pastors Four Square Gospel Chu…

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Moses Odel on Worship 59:46

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This interview is with Moses Odel, pastor at University Community Church in Gulu, Uganda. We discuss the topic of worship, especially in the Ugandan context. Moses talks about what worship is, and what kind of connection with God drives us to worship. He discusses worship in a church context as well as personal worship. We look at cultural issues i…

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Woldeyesus Bufebo 40:58

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This interview is with Woldeyesus Bufebo, a pastor from Lebbu Kale Heywet Church in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Woldeyesus shares about his many years serving in youth ministry as well as his current work with the Bible League. We also discuss the history of Ethiopia in terms of its rich Christian heritage and its time under communism. Last, Woldeyesus …

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Moses Odel’s Testimony 1:01:32

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This interview is with Moses Odel, pastor at University Community Church in Gulu, Uganda. He shares his life story about his unusual birth, the serious medical challenges God has brought him through, his unique marriage proposal to his wife, and how God called him to ministry. Interviewed March 18th, 2023. (61 minutes)…

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Max Emiru 37:27

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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 F…

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Conrad Mbewe 48:42

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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…

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Dennis Milanzi on TEEZ (Theological Education by Extension in Zambia) and Training of Lay Leaders 55:41

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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…

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Jared Kaka Rioba Bosire on Corruption 52:02

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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 …

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Peterson Wangombe on African Churches Sending Out Missionaries 56:26

3y ago56:26

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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 t…