Episode 279: The Joys and Challenges of Church Planting in Kenya
Join Brandon Briscoe as he welcomes missionary Myles Cheadle back to The Postscript Show for an honest update from Nairobi, Kenya.
Many assume Kenya is a Christian nation—but is it truly biblical Christianity? In this conversation, Myles shares what life and ministry are really like on the mission field as he plants a church in one of Africa's fastest-growing cities.
Hear the remarkable true story of a missing young girl, police corruption, and how God intervened in an unforgettable way. Along the way, Myles discusses the challenges of cultural Christianity, prosperity theology, Islam's growing influence, witchcraft, bribery, language learning, raising a family overseas, and what faithful gospel ministry actually looks like in East Africa.
Whether you're interested in missions, church planting, apologetics, or simply want to be encouraged by God's work around the world, this episode offers a candid look at both the hardships and the victories of serving Christ on the mission field.
In this episode:
• Church planting in Nairobi, Kenya
• Is Kenya really a Christian nation?
• Cultural Christianity vs. biblical Christianity
• Prosperity gospel and charismatic influence
• Islam's rapid growth in East Africa
• Witchcraft and tribal religion
• Police corruption and bribery culture
• The incredible story of a missing child
• Raising a family on the mission field
• God's faithfulness through adversity
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