S1E2: From Chemistry Teacher to Church Planter | Pastor Williams Yindi

In this inspiring second episode of The Go and Send Podcast, hosts Mike Tapia and Cody Hall sit down with Pastor Williams Yindi, founder of Unreached Peoples Mission in Tanzania. Once a high school chemistry teacher, Pastor Williams shares how a simple Bible study invitation led to a life of radical obedience, church planting, and holistic ministry across rural Tanzania.You’ll hear how he left a well-paying job to pursue full-time missions, how he proposed to his wife on the first meeting, and how God gave him a vision to plant hundreds of churches, start a school, launch a medical clinic, and train pastors to reach unreached people groups—including the nomadic Hadzabe tribe.If you’ve ever wondered how far faith can take you or how your skills (teaching, medicine, engineering, etc.) can be used in missions, this episode will stir your heart.Subscribe now to stay up to date on The Go and Send Podcast!Resources & Links:Unreached People’s Mission (via Advancing Native Missions): https://advancingnativemissions.com 00:00 – Intro: Meet Pastor Williams Yindi01:03 – From Chemistry Teacher to Pastor02:26 – The Gospel Meeting That Changed His Life05:31 – Proposing to Naomi (and Her Surprising Response)08:38 – Leaving His Job and Following God's Call10:45 – Five Days of Prayer on the Mountain13:09 – The Birth of Unreached Peoples Mission15:33 – Annual Training and Encouragement for Bush Pastors17:46 – Family Tension Over Choosing Ministry21:20 – How the Training Center Got Started22:42 – The Power of a Bible, a Bicycle, and a Roof (BRR Strategy)26:03 – Church Growth and the Threat of the Prosperity Gospel27:32 – Balancing Family and Ministry30:08 – Combating False Teaching Through Biblical Training34:28 – Why Pastor Williams Started a School for Orphans38:34 – Starting a Medical Clinic in Rural Tanzania42:00 – The Need for Teachers, Doctors, and Volunteers43:13 – Early Partnership with SonSet Solutions44:59 – Impact of Solar Panels in Bush Churches50:33 – Reaching the Nomadic Hadzabe People54:39 – Preparing the Next Generation of Leaders56:44 – Advice for Young People Considering Missions59:44 – How to Learn More: Advancing Native Missions01:01:02 – Final Thoughts and Farewell To learn more about SonSet Solutions, go to our website or follow us on social media @SonSetSolutions.Website: https://www.sonsetsolutions.org