At Boshoff
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At Boshoff is a well-known South African religious leader. He is an executive member of the International Federation of Christian Churches IFCC, and the pastor of CRC (Christian Revival Church) the fastest growing church in South Africa.[1]
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Early life [edit]
Born in 1964, Ps At Boshoff grew up in Bloemfontein and attended the well known boys school Grey College. In 1986 Pastor At received the call into ministry and did 3 years of bible school in the local church. He started out immediately within his local church on a road of Christian service that led him to youth outreaches in his hometown Bloemfontein and missionary trips into Africa.
Ministry [edit]
Together with his wife Pastor Nyretta, Pastor At founded a very successful church planted in Ladybrand which led to the established CRC Bloemfontein, in 1994.
One characteristic of the ministry of Pastor At, is his drive to build beautiful and functional facilities on a cash basis. In Ladybrand, he successfully launched and completed the building of a Church auditorium and large preschool totally debt free, and in Bloemfontein the building and expansion of the facilities which include an auditorium seating 5500 people, youth-, children's and training facilities, extensive administration and media centres as well as a beautiful chapel seating 600 people. Pastor At has become known for his boldness and courage in large building projects.
CRC Pretoria and CRC Johannesburg, along with 90 national and international CRC churches, are part of CRC Bloemfontein. "One Church, Many Locations" CRC Pretoria was launched in 2004 to reach more people with the good News of Jesus Christ. CRC Pretoria grew rapidly, moving from a school hall into a bigger tent, seating 1500. The tent had to be expanded again, and again. Currently CRC Pretoria is nearing the occupation of the new state-of-the-art 6000 seater auditorium! This magnificent building will house thousands of families and be an important epicenter in Pretoria and areas surrounding it, caring for and discipling the community. As expected, this huge undertaking is once again being built debt-free, through many, many faithful givers, understanding that the purpose of their lives is to build for generations to come.
Pastor At is on the Senior National Executive Board for the I.F.C.C. (International Federation of Christian Churches), which is a body of several hundred churches under the Presidency of Rev. Ray McCauley. He is a much sought-after speaker, both nationally and internationally and seen weekly on TBN, CTV and Rhema TV.
He has been described as focussed, passionate and fervent in his hunger for the Word of God and explosive in his dynamic teaching of it. His positively dynamic and practical messages are equaled in their refreshing relevancy to their bold authenticity and doctrinal accuracy.
CRC has seen more than 500,000 people [2] 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.[3]
Family life [edit]
In 1987 At Boshoff married Nyretta Gibbons, whom he met in the church in Bloemfontein; where he first got involved. Ps Nyretta is also involved in the ministry, as the Music, Arts and Ladies departments' executive, as well as in the community with her Creche Project in the Informal Settlements. They have three children Angelique (1990), David (1991) and Chanelle (1994).
Books & media [edit]
Ps At Boshoff has authored and released two books: Dream Stealers (2003) and Live a Yes Life (2008).[4] Great demand is placed on Ps At Boshoff to preach around the world. He has preached at large churches & conferences in USA, Europe, Australia, South America etc. His TV program, Discover Life, is also broadcast on major South African networks i.e. Rhema TV, TBN (an international satellite Christian broadcaster) and on CTV.
