Interview with Pastor Azziz — Bold Grace Podcast EP9

Episode Description:

In this milestone episode of the Bold Grace Podcast, Thani and Grant interview Pastor Azziz from South Africa, a dedicated disciple of the Free Grace movement and founder of Ekklesia Ministries. Pastor Azziz shares his powerful testimony of coming to faith in Christ after growing up in a Muslim household, the challenges of ministering in a culture deeply influenced by prosperity gospel and legalism, and his vision for equipping believers with sound biblical doctrine through the Bold Grace Bible Institute in Johannesburg.

The conversation touches on the state of the church in South Africa, the hunger for biblical teaching, and the resistance from pastors who feel threatened by the truth. Pastor Azziz also discusses his approach to evangelism, his burden for unity among believers, and the upcoming initiatives to train and disciple pastors through a new video-based Bible Institute.

This episode is a deep dive into the realities of missions, theological transformation, and the power of the gospel to set people free. Tune in for an inspiring and challenging discussion about knowing Jesus more and making Him known.

Chapters:

• 00:00 - Introduction & Episode Milestone
• 00:37 - Introducing Pastor Azziz
• 01:45 - Pastor Azziz’s Testimony: From Islam to Christ
• 03:58 - Challenges in South African Ministry
• 09:45 - The Influence of Prosperity Gospel & Legalism
• 14:30 - Experiences in Church Ministry & Pastoral Resistance
• 16:00 - Evangelism & Engaging Other Pastors
• 24:00 - The Need for Discipleship & Training in Africa
• 30:45 - Challenges of Misinterpreting Scripture
• 34:00 - The Vision for the Bold Grace Bible Institute
• 40:30 - Burden for the Church & the Power of God's Word
• 45:00 - Pastor Azziz on Discipleship & Evangelism Strategies
• 51:00 - How His Muslim Background Prepared Him for Ministry
• 57:00 - Call to Action: Knowing & Making Jesus Known