Stories of the Sent: Animism and Syncretism in Sub-Saharan Africa with Brent and Amanda Turner - EP191

Stories of the Sent: Animism and Syncretism in Sub-Saharan Africa with Brent and Amanda Turner - EP191

From The Sent Life by Southeastern Seminary

May 20, 2026 · 22 min · Episode 191

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges of ministering the Gospel in Botswana, where animism and ancestor worship coexist with Christianity.

Botswana is often mistaken for a predominantly Christian nation, but in reality, there are deep roots of animism and ancestor worship in this country, which are often mixed with elements of Christianity. The question is, how do we faithfully minister the Gospel in contexts where there is such a tendency towards syncretism? On this episode of The Sent Life, Scott and Keelan sit down with Brent and Amanda Turner to discuss their ministry in Botswana and how the Lord is working among the people there. Join us for a conversation on the importance of sound theology and the power of God's Word in ministry! Thanks for tuning in to The Sent Life! We love hearing from our listeners. Tell us what you thought of this episode or suggest future topics by contacting cgcs@sebts.edu.

People in this episode

Hosts: Scott, Keelan

Guests: Brent Turner, Amanda Turner

Topics covered

  • animism
  • syncretism
  • Christianity
  • ministry
  • Botswana
  • theology
  • Gospel

Keywords

  • Botswana
  • animism
  • syncretism
  • Christianity
  • ministry
  • theology
  • Gospel

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Southeastern Seminary

Places: Botswana

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