Kenya’s call for theology degrees for pastors: Lessons from Baruch and Silvanus
by According to the 2019 census, 1.3 million Kenyans hold a university degree against a population of 47 million then. Factoring in fake degree certificates, very …
Author: Alex Shianda
…of Gen Z protests, nationalism and praying for the dead
Six years ago, my father died. I was on a call with my mother when it happened. She had called me, as she often had …
What kind of sermons are you listening to?
Twenty five years ago today, I preached my first sermon. I had no formal or informal training on how to preach, but I felt nimetosha …
A rose by any other name? What to make of modern-day altars
A few years ago my children gave me a nickname. At first, I thought it stemmed from the awkwardness of calling me pastor/teacher at church …
Can I eat Ugali for Holy Communion?
When you start reading the Bible you will come across the word covenant. You will see it used in various ways like referring to agreements …
How reformed are you?
In high school, I was introduced to words like carbon, swatchist, doubler, whistling, and mono among others. As a new student, I was assigned the responsibility of serving carbon. I proudly served …
Why we need spiritual markers
There are moments in my life as a Christian when I feel like I am drifting, sinking or swimming against the current. If I was …
Ideas for Bible Reading in 2025
Do you have goals to spend more time in your Bible in 2025? Here are some tips to help you have a more consistent time …
The fears that keep pastors lonely
In 2021 I was part of a book club that read one theological book per week. Our goal was to read 42 books in 42 …