Preaching the Gospel across South Africa’s Divides

In this episode of the Bible Matters Podcast, Leo sits down with Chris, pastor of a multicultural church in Cape Town, South Africa. Together they explore Chris’s journey from accounting to gospel ministry, the challenges and opportunities of serving in a post-apartheid society, and why God’s Word remains central to church planting, leadership training, and Christian education.

From raising up future church leaders to building a church across cultural divides, Chris shares lessons learned from more than twenty years of ministry and reflects on how the gospel creates genuine unity where the world often struggles to do so.

Questions answered in this episode:

How did Chris move from a career in accounting to full-time gospel ministry?

What does it mean to plant and lead a multicultural church in South Africa?

How can churches raise up the next generation of Christian leaders?

What role should the Bible play in education, discipleship, and church leadership?

How does the gospel bring unity across cultural, social, and historical divides?

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