At Boshoff
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At Boshoff is a well-known South Africa
n religious leader. He is an executive member of the International Federation of Christian Churches IFCC, and the pastor of the second largest and fastest growing church in South Africa.
South Africa on 30 December 1964 and was schooled at Grey College, Bloemfontein
. At the age of seventeen Boshoff experienced a drastic conversion; as he left his old life of brawling, drugs and alcohol; and became committed to a radical Christian
way of life. After school he was enlisted in the South African Defense Force; where he completed a two year service 1982-1984. At the age of twenty one he started with a full-time career in Christian ministry.
church in Bloemfontein. In 1988 he set out to a small town called Ladybrand
in the eastern Free State
province of South Africa, where he started his first church. For the size of this town the church grew phenomenally to over 300 committed members within five years. He also built a beautiful church building cash, to house his congregation.
In 1993, due to the onset of few events, he was led to broaden the churches horizons and return to Bloemfontein to start the prominent: Christian Revival Church (CRC) in Bloemfontein. At the end of 1993 the first service of CRC was held in the Red Cross Hall in Bloemfontein with about 180 people. Within 15 years CRC has grown to beyond 30 000 members and is seeing what is known as the Bloemfontein Revival.
CRC has seen more than 500,000 people come through its doors and make decisions to accept Jesus Christ. They see more than 500 people a week make first time decisions in their weekly services. This is notable as the city of Bloemfontein has a population of only 600 000 people.
, which he pastors simultaneously with the Bloemfontein church. He would start a service at 08:00 in Pretoria and then fly the 450 km trip to Bloemfontein to run the first service at 09:30. The latter service in Bloemfontein would then be broadcasted live to Pretoria for their second service using what is called “live link” technology.
Boshoff is a pioneer using this “live link” technology. This affords churches, in separate locations, the opportunity to tune in live, via broadcast, on big-screens to the services in Bloemfontein. He now broadcasts his services in Bloemfontein to the CRC churches in Pretoria, Kimberley
, Durban
, Gabarone and Cape Town
.
Boshoff associates himself and CRC with Ray McCauley
.
. It is also broadcast on TBN
(an international satellite Christian broadcaster).
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n religious leader. He is an executive member of the International Federation of Christian Churches IFCC, and the pastor of the second largest and fastest growing church in South Africa.
Early life
He was born in BloemfonteinBloemfontein
Bloemfontein is the capital city of the Free State Province of South Africa; and, as the judicial capital of the nation, one of South Africa's three national capitals – the other two being Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Pretoria, the administrative capital.Bloemfontein is popularly and...
South Africa on 30 December 1964 and was schooled at Grey College, Bloemfontein
Grey College, Bloemfontein
Grey College is a public school for boys located in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa, one of the 23 elite, historically significant and prestigious Milner Schools...
. At the age of seventeen Boshoff experienced a drastic conversion; as he left his old life of brawling, drugs and alcohol; and became committed to a radical Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
way of life. After school he was enlisted in the South African Defense Force; where he completed a two year service 1982-1984. At the age of twenty one he started with a full-time career in Christian ministry.
Ministry
He started his ministry as an associate pastor in a small CharismaticCharismatic movement
The term charismatic movement is used in varying senses to describe 20th century developments in various Christian denominations. It describes an ongoing international, cross-denominational/non-denominational Christian movement in which individual, historically mainstream congregations adopt...
church in Bloemfontein. In 1988 he set out to a small town called Ladybrand
Ladybrand
Ladybrand is a small agricultural town in the Free State province of South Africa, situated 18 km from Maseru, the capital of Lesotho. Ladybrand is one of five towns that forms the Mantsopa Local Municipality...
in the eastern Free State
Free State
The Free State is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Bloemfontein, which is also South Africa's judicial capital. Its historical origins lie in the Orange Free State Boer republic and later Orange Free State Province. The current borders of the province date from 1994 when the Bantustans...
province of South Africa, where he started his first church. For the size of this town the church grew phenomenally to over 300 committed members within five years. He also built a beautiful church building cash, to house his congregation.
In 1993, due to the onset of few events, he was led to broaden the churches horizons and return to Bloemfontein to start the prominent: Christian Revival Church (CRC) in Bloemfontein. At the end of 1993 the first service of CRC was held in the Red Cross Hall in Bloemfontein with about 180 people. Within 15 years CRC has grown to beyond 30 000 members and is seeing what is known as the Bloemfontein Revival.
CRC has seen more than 500,000 people come through its doors and make decisions to accept Jesus Christ. They see more than 500 people a week make first time decisions in their weekly services. This is notable as the city of Bloemfontein has a population of only 600 000 people.
Further clerical exploits
In this 15-year period Boshoff has started close to 40 churches in South Africa, Southern Africa, United Kingdom, Australia, Ukraine, Germany and USA. These churches all carry the same name and vision as his church in Bloemfontein. In 2005 he started a CRC church in PretoriaPretoria
Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. It is one of the country's three capital cities, serving as the executive and de facto national capital; the others are Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein, the judicial capital.Pretoria is...
, which he pastors simultaneously with the Bloemfontein church. He would start a service at 08:00 in Pretoria and then fly the 450 km trip to Bloemfontein to run the first service at 09:30. The latter service in Bloemfontein would then be broadcasted live to Pretoria for their second service using what is called “live link” technology.
Boshoff is a pioneer using this “live link” technology. This affords churches, in separate locations, the opportunity to tune in live, via broadcast, on big-screens to the services in Bloemfontein. He now broadcasts his services in Bloemfontein to the CRC churches in Pretoria, Kimberley
Kimberley, Northern Cape
Kimberley is a city in South Africa, and the capital of the Northern Cape. It is located near the confluence of the Vaal and Orange Rivers. The town has considerable historical significance due its diamond mining past and siege during the Second Boer War...
, Durban
Durban
Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
, Gabarone and Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
.
Boshoff associates himself and CRC with Ray McCauley
Ray McCauley
Born Raynor McCauleyRay McCauley is a prominent South African religious leader, Senior Pastor of , President of , author and former champion body builder.-Early life:...
.
Family life
In 1988 Boshoff married Nyretta Gibbons, whom he met in the church in Bloemfontein; where he first got involved. Boshoff’s wife is also involved in his ministry, as the Music, Arts and Ladies departments' executive. They have three children Angelique (1990), David (1991) and Chanelle (1994).Books & media
Boshoff has authored and released two books: Dream Stealers (2003) and Live a Yes Life (2008). Great demand is placed on Boshoff to preach around the world. He has preached at large churches & conferences in USA, Europe, Australia etc. His TV program, Discover Life, is also broadcast on major South African networks i.e. SABC 2SABC 2
SABC 2 is a South African television channel owned by the South African Broadcasting Corporation . SABC 2 broadcasts programming in English, Afrikaans, Venda, and Tsonga.It was created in 1996, after the SABC restructured its television channels...
. It is also broadcast on TBN
Trinity Broadcasting Network
The Trinity Broadcasting Network is a major American Christian television network. TBN is based in Costa Mesa, California, with auxiliary studio facilities in Irving, Texas; Hendersonville, Tennessee; Gadsden, Alabama; Decatur, Georgia; Miami, Florida; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Orlando, Florida; and New...
(an international satellite Christian broadcaster).