SPEAKERS' BIOS
Apostle Theo Wolmarans, along with his wife, Ps. Beverley Wolmarans, founded Christian Family Church International in 1979 in Johannesburg, South Africa, a church where 30 000 believers consider Christian Family Church to be their home. In December 2002, Ap Wolmarans, his wife and family, went to Texas and started Christian Family Church, San Antonio. His calling as an Apostle and pioneer has caused the birthing and overseeing of more than 1000 Christian Family Churches worldwide, with a total membership of over 150,000 people. He is a dedicated father to his spiritual sons in the faith, helping them to develop in every area of their lives to be successful ministers of the Word. As a dynamic, anointed teacher of the Word of God, Ap Theo flows mightily in the gifts of the Spirit, specifically in healing and supernatural signs and wonders.
He is an accomplished author and his books challenge, edify and exhort the reader to walk in a deeper relationship with God, as he instructs people on how to hear the voice of God and make God-guided choices. Apostle Theo Wolmarans is a man called to prayer and the most important thing in his life is to know the will of God in all his decisions.
Together with her husband, Apostle Theo, Pastor Beverley Wolmarans co-founded Christian Family Church International in September 1979. She has worked tirelessly alongside her husband in building this anointed ministry. Pastor Beverley Wolmarans is impassioned to impact the lives of women. Her desire is to see women set free and be everything God planned and designed them to be. As a vivacious preacher and exhorter, Pastor Beverley is a very popular speaker. She shares life lessons that she has learned with a practical, down-to-earth approach. She uses her own experiences with humour and boldness but always with an underlying message of hope and encouragement. Pastor Beverley also has the heart to see orphans taken care of around the world, especially in Africa, where the need is the greatest.
Jentezen Franklin is the senior pastor of Free Chapel, a multicampus church with a global reach. His messages influence generations through modern day technology and digital media, his televised broadcast, Kingdom Connection, and outreaches that put God’s love and compassion into action. He has been honored with the Martin Luther King Jr. Mantle of Destiny Award for his work in racial reconciliation, the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference Micah Award, and the Jewish National Fund's Tree of Life Shalom Peace Award for his unwavering commitment to Israel. Jentezen is also a New York Times bestselling author who speaks at conferences worldwide. He and his wife, Cherise, make their home in Gainesville, Georgia, and enjoy spending time with their children and grandchildren.
Pastor At Boshoff is the founder and Senior Pastor of Christian Revival Church International. In 1994 he planted CRC Bloemfontein, starting with only 180 members. Pastor At personally pastors the Churches in Bloemfontein, Pretoria and Johannesburg, with a multicultural and multigenerational membership of over 71 000, travelling between the three locations on a weekly basis as he fights to plunder hell and populate heaven as CRC’s mandate: to win the lost at any cost! Pastor At’s weekly services are also broadcast live on various national and international television networks in Africa, America, United Kingdom, Russia, India, Pakistan, Iran and Israel, reaching on average over 20 million viewers globally.
Pastor Bert Pretorius, with his wife Charné are the founding pastors of 3C Church – a dynamic, multi-racial, multi-site, vibrant and fast-growing church with over 30,000 members in the City of Tshwane, South Africa. The ministry has since expanded into multiple cities, including the USA. Bert and Charné are blessed, with sons, Pearson, Damian and Tristan, and their daughters Caitlyn, Jordan and Madison. And grand-children Nayo, Josiah-Bert, Imani, Elijah, Lucas and Atarah.
Pastor Joshua McCauley grew up physically and spiritually in Rhema Bible Church, South Africa. In 2013 Pastor Joshua and his wife Ps Tara founded Redemption Church in Greenstone, Johannesburg. As of May 2022, Pastors Joshua and Tara McCauley stepped into the role of senior pastors of Rhema Bible Church. In this transition, they are committed to honour the past by giving thanks to the Lord for all He has done in the past 40 years in Rhema Bible Church and pledge their loyalty to the future, believing that the best is yet to come in Jesus’ Name! Pastor Josh & Ps Tara are blessed with two boys, Jonathan, Joel, and a beautiful girl, Hannah Grace.
Apostle Peter de Fin is a fifth-generation minister whose heritage of faith traces back to renowned revivalist Smith Wigglesworth. He and his wife, Tammy, have led Acts Christian Church since 1999, growing it into a thriving international, multi-campus ministry. Together they have five children who all serve in ministry. Peter is also the founder of Acts House of Education and Acts Family Covering, equipping leaders and churches through mentorship and leadership development. His vision is to "Raise Up, Reach Out and Revive All." Following a powerful encounter with the Holy Spirit in 2024, Pastor Peter has ministered across South Africa and internationally, seeing many lives transformed through healing, restoration, salvation, and the power of God's presence. His passion is to see every person encounter Jesus.
Apostle John Torrens is the Senior Pastor of Durban Christian Centre, Jesus Dome, a vibrant multi-cultural church in Durban, South Africa. A dynamic preacher and teacher, he ministers internationally, sharing God's Word with practical insight and a strong emphasis on the power of the Holy Spirit. A qualified pharmacist with a Bachelor's Degree in Theology and a Doctorate of Divinity, Pastor John also serves as Principal of the Durban Christian Centre Bible Institute. Together with his wife, Joy, he leads three church campuses and oversees impactful community initiatives, including Operation Hope, which has brought practical care, medical assistance, and hope to thousands. Passionate about worship and the presence of God, Pastor John's heart is to reveal the reality of Jesus and equip believers to live a victorious, Spirit-filled life.
Apostle Allan Bagg is the Senior Pastor of The Bay Christian Family Church in Cape Town and has dedicated his life to equipping believers through the wisdom and truth of God's Word. His ministry includes planting churches, raising leaders, hosting the television programme Wisdom for Life, serving on the boards of Kenneth Copeland Ministries and Joyce Meyer Ministries, and ministering internationally. Married to his wife, Janine, Allan is a proud father of three. Their family stands as a testimony to God's faithfulness after overcoming a medical diagnosis of infertility through His miraculous power. Known for his practical, faith-filled teaching on covenant, healing, prosperity, and the Kingdom of God, Apostle Allan passionately equips believers to grow in faith, fulfil their God-given calling, and make a lasting impact for the Kingdom.
