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How to Partner with African Churches Well: An Interview with Ken Mbugua
"Western organizations land in places like Nairobi with the apparent aim of growing their brand. Churches like ours almost become a hindrance because we are already doing a lot of those things."
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Don’t Muzzle the Ox (with Ken Mbugua)
Generally speaking, pastors should be financially supported by the people they minister to. Agree or disagree?
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Don’t Muzzle the Ox
God’s Word languishes in the pulpit because churches have been taught to invest in buildings and projects, not men who have given themselves to the ministry of the Word.
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An “American” Question about “American” Ideas
In which pastor Ken Mbugua laughs at—and then answers—the question: Are church membership and church discipline just American ideas?
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Pastoring Through a Contested Election: A Kenyan Perspective
If there’s ever a time to trust in the sufficiency of God’s Word, it’s in the midst of political turmoil.
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Three Warnings for Those Who Preach the Word
In and around the shadows of the pulpit, soul-damning dangers lurk.
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Healthy Churches Are the Antidote to the Prosperity Gospel
Those duped by the prosperity gospel don’t just need arguments against the texts they misunderstand. They need healthy churches that explain to them the entire revelation of God, and how that narrative is working toward something quite glorious.
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Our Greatest Need Is Spiritual, Not Physical
Ken Mbugua, a pastor in Nairobi, answers the question, “What do you wish American pastors, churches, and missionaries knew about Christianity in Africa?”
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How do you raise up leaders in your church?
Pastors, you don’t have to wait until you feel like your church is mature before you start intentionally raising up leaders.
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What do you wish American missionaries knew about Christianity in Africa?
The main thing I wish American Christians understood about African Christianity is that there’s no such thing as “African Christianity.”
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Healthy churches are an antidote to the prosperity gospel
If Africa were filled with healthy churches, the prosperity gospel would not be wrecking us the way that it is now.
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Why a Biblical Doctrine of Conversion Is Important
First Five Years is a 9Marks Conference meant to encourage and instruct new pastors. Check out the videos from First Five Years 2017 on our website, or listen to the messages on iTunes.