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.

As an Apostle to the body of Christ, his endeavours for God are multifaceted beginning with planting The Bay Christian Family Church in Cape Town, planting multiple campuses, raising sons of faith to plant churches internationally, hosting his own television program called Wisdom for Life, serving on the board of Kenneth Copeland Ministries and Joyce Meyers Ministries, as well as travelling and speaking internationally. Having been called to equip the saints for the work of ministry, Allan, through his dynamic and inspirational teaching, inspires the body of Christ, whether they are called to be small group leaders, pastors or Kingdom Financiers to have the God kind of faith and accomplish all God has called them to do.

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 Siphiwe Christopher Mathebula, known as Ps Chris, is the Co-Founder and Visionary Leader of Hope Restoration Ministries, established in 2001 and now comprising seven campuses across Johannesburg, South Africa. Together with his wife, Pastor Phindile Mathebula, they are also the founders of the People Matter to God Foundationand the Devoted Citizen Movement. A passionate advocate for community upliftment, Ps Chris is an author of several books including Marriage by God’s Design, Strength, and Future Proof Your Life. He is a respected columnist, leadership consultant, and hosts the television program “Hope Alive” on Faith TV. Ps Chris and his wife are blessed with five children. In his downtime, he enjoys reading, watching a good game of soccer, and running to stay fit.

Evangelist Freddie van Rensburg launched the evangelistic ministry 'Glocal Outreach' together with his wife, Karen, in 2007. Since then he has preached the Gospel of Jesus Christ clearly to audiences from all ages and races from small groups to large gatherings. He preaches in churches, conferences, outreaches, youth Rallies, school outreaches and in mass crusades. He has seen multitudes coming to receive Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour in these meetings. In the last number of years, Global Outreach has conducted 957 school outreaches, 13 mass crusades and numerous church meetings and has seen a total of 622 033 people making a decision to follow Jesus Christ as their Lord and saviour.

Dr. Buti David Mulutsi teaches the Word of God with simplicity, clarity and the anointing of God. He received pastoral training and experience under the leadership of Dr. Theo Wolmarans at Christian Family Church, Johannesburg, where he pastored for 6 years. Dr. Theo Wolmarans launched him to start the church “God’s Tabernacle Christian Family Church”, in Seshego, Polokwane, Limpopo Province, in February 1994. By the grace of God, God’s Tabernacle Christian Family Church has grown to twelve campuses. Dr. Buti David Mulutsi is now overseeing and mentoring more than 10 pastors who are pastoring their own churches. He is regularly invited to minister the Word of God, locally, nationally, and internationally.

Dr. Glenn Arekion is a distinguished teacher, conference speaker, and apostolic leader, renowned for his profound impact on the global church. With over three decades of experience in ministry, Glenn travels extensively, sharing a message of victorious living, aggressive faith, and intimate fellowship with the Holy Spirit. As the founder of Faithlift Family Churches, president of Glenn Arekion Ministries, and pioneer of Dunamis Bible Academy, Dr. Arekion has established a robust platform for equipping and inspiring leaders, believers, and nations. Through these ministries, he continues to promote victorious living, aggressive faith, and close fellowship with the Holy Spirit.

Goroh is an Apostle whom God has called to the Nations of the world with a special anointing for healings and miracles. He has a unique grace of ministering in hard territories and breaking hard grounds. Haruna travels around the world ministering in Miracle and Healing Crusades, Leadership Seminars, Revival Services and Teaching Seminars. The central theme of his message is that of helping believers discover their abilities, hidden potential and rights in Christ. Goroh is a man who, believes that all things are possible to those who would dare to believe what God says in His Word. His whole life, family and ministry have been a journey of faith. He does not only preach faith but lives it out daily.

Dr. James Arekion (D. Th, D.Min, Hon. D. Div) is a dynamic teacher in Leadership, Theology and Divinity. He communicates in personal and practical ways, he began teaching at the age of 16. His messages are straight-forward, fundamental, simple and yet effectively encouraging people through life situations and empowering them to succeed in every area of life. Dr James, together with his wife Ps Shefali, have the heart to bringing people into the family of Jesus Christ, developing them into Christian maturity & equipping them for ministry to bring glory to God.

Apostle Jerome Liberty is a renowned faith and business leader. Together with his wife Pastor Eunice Liberty, are the founding visionaries of Victory Ministries International, South Africa. They are blessed with four children and 4 grandchildren. Not only is he a spiritual leader with oversight of five churches but he is also a successful entrepreneur and mentor to business leaders advising governments and organisations worldwide, where he shares insights on integrating faith, wisdom and ethics into economic practices. Under his leadership he has established the Victory Leadership Academy School and spearheaded city-wide conferences such as Restoration, Victory in Finance, the innovative Billionaire in Training and Business Masterclasses aimed at raising a new generation of marketplace apostles.

Apostle John Torrens pastors the internationally renowned Durban Christian Centre, Jesus Dome, a city-wide multi-cultural church in one of South Africa's key cities, Durban. An anointed and vibrant preacher and teacher, he travels the world sharing the good news of Jesus with unique insight into God’s Word, and with a practicality that challenges people to receive the miraculous life-changing intervention of God in their lives. Through his preaching of God’s Word, his ability to flow strongly in the gifts of the Spirit, and his unique ability to lead others into life-transforming worship, Pastor John’s desire is to reveal a real, risen and loving Jesus to people from all walks of life and to bring a new dimension to Christian living which gives all believers clear insight into the victorious, overcoming and triumphant life available to them today.

Ps Joseph Mahlangu is the Senior Pastor of Graceland Christian Family Church, which he founded in 2001 with just five members. Under his visionary leadership, the church has grown into a dynamic, multi-campus ministry with a nationwide presence. Born on 24 December 1963 in Tembisa, he is married to Ps Precious Mahlangu and is a devoted father of five. Ps Mahlangu is also a respected mentor and church planter, having established over 13 ministries and Bible College campuses across South Africa, equipping leaders and expanding the Kingdom.

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 Nicky van der Westhuizen, with his wife Lillian van der Westhuizen, has been in

full-time ministry for more than 2 decades. They have two wonderful sons Nicky Jnr and Migael and a daughter-in-law Tyneal who are actively involved in Ministry. Apostle Nicky is a sought-after and well-established Apostolic voice in our Nation, spearheading a revival movement throughout Southern Africa, and the world. He is the founding Pastor at NBCFC (New Beginnings Christian Family Church) based in Johannesburg, South Africa. In 2019 Mysmi (Supernatural Ministries Incorporated) was founded by Apostle Nicky and Ps Lillian based in Marco Island, Florida, USA.

Ps Percy and Ps Leigh Hunter are the Senior Pastors of CFC Mbombela and CFC Hazyview, providing dynamic leadership across the Lowveld Region of Mpumalanga. Passionate about equipping believers, they have planted four CFCI Bible Colleges in the region and expanded their reach to the Garden Route in George, with future plans for Mossel Bay and Knysna. The Hunters currently oversee eight CFC churches in the Lowveld and have extended their missions work into Mozambique, where they have planted a church and plan to establish a Children’s Care Centre and Bible College. Their ministry is marked by vision, growth, and a heart for both local and cross-border impact.

Apostle Peter Wanyama, together with his wife Pastor Christine Wanyama, serves as the General Overseer of CFCI in East Africa. With a deep passion for church growth and leadership development, they currently oversee 131 churches in Uganda, 50 in Kenya, and 3 in Rwanda. Their apostolic leadership continues to impact the region with a strong focus on discipleship, expansion, and empowering local leaders for effective ministry.

Apostle Peter de Fin is a fifth-generation minister, with a legacy of faith stemming from the lineage of revivalist, Smith Wigglesworth. At the tender age of five, he felt called to ministry and between the ages of 19-26, completed Bible School and then encountered God on numerous occasions while travelling internationally as part of a worship ministry team based in London. Upon his return to South Africa, he married his wife Tammy, and together were ordained under Five -Fold Ministries International, proceeding to become the senior leaders of Acts Christian Church in 1999. They have 5 children who also serve in the ministry. Since then, through their leadership, Acts Christian Church has grown from 200 members, to an international, multi-cultural, inter-generational, multi-campus church, with over 10,000 active members.

Pastor Robert Lelaka is a senior pastor of Grace CFC, with campuses in Riverfields and Greenfields. He is married to Ps Duduzile Lelaka, and together they have dedicated 19 years to ministry, driven by a passion for soul-winning and discipleship. As sons and daughters of Apostle Theo Wolmarans and Dr. Bev Wolmarans, the Lelaka’s have been deeply rooted in Christian leadership. Under their guidance, Grace CFC has grown, and they've successfully planted 4 churches and 2 Bible colleges.

Through their ministry, Pastor Robert and Duduzile Lelaka continue to inspire and empower individuals, families, and communities.

Doctor Steve Barry was born again at Christian Family Church JHB in 1980 when he was 16 years old. At the age of 19 he started teaching at CFCI Bible College and was a full time Pastor at CFC JHB for 7yrs. In 1991 God called Steve & his wife Gill to start a CFC church in Cape Town which quickly grew to over 2000 people in a few years. The Lord called Steve & Gill to start a church in Jupiter, Florida in the USA in 1999. They continued to Pastor both churches for 10yrs until they handed the church in Cape Town over to Pastor Allan & Janine Bagg in 2010. Steve is a dynamic anointed speaker who brings great encouragement and many miracles have occurred through his ministry.

Ps Warren Graham is the senior and founding pastor of CFCI Emalahleni. Under his leadership, CFC Emalahleni Bible College and Klipfontein classroom were planted, as well as 3 satellite churches. He holds a Bachelor’s in Ministry from Christian Life Training and completed six years of training at CFCI Bible College, where he obtained a Gold Laureate in Divinity Studies with Honours. He also lectures with great passion at CFCI Emalahleni Bible College and CFCI Johannesburg’s Advanced Biblical Studies program. Ps Warren is known for his compassionate heart, insightful teachings, and commitment to demonstrating Father God’s love and goodness. In obedience to the Lord he shared his intimate walk with God and his desire for all to walk in intimacy with God in the book that he wrote called “One Thing - The simplicity in Christ”.