Thabiti Anyabwile is one of the pastors for Anacostia River Church in Washington, DC. He has served as an elder and pastor in churches in NC, Washington DC and the Cayman Islands. After a few years as a practicing Muslim, Thabiti was converted under the preaching of the gospel in the Washington DC area. Thabiti is the author of several books, including The Life of God in the Soul of the Church; The Gospel for Muslims; What Is a Healthy Church Member?; The Decline of African-American Theology; and The Faithful Preacher. He blogs regularly at The Front Porch and Pure Church.

In this interview, Thabiti shares more about

• His essay Brothers, We Should Stink and how that influences his ministry and his preaching.
• How his vocational experience in education and public policy shape his preaching.
• How the context of his church and the city shape the flavor of his sermons
• How duty and the call of Scripture drive his ministry as opposed to focusing on his particular gifting.