About the Voice of Prophecy - "Equipping the World for Christ to Come"
The Voice of Prophecy exists to proclaim the everlasting gospel of Christ—leading people to accept Jesus as their personal Savior and nurturing them in preparation for His soon return.
The Voice of Prophecy has been a leader in religious broadcasting for more than 90 years. Founded in 1929 by H.M.S. Richards, Sr., the ministry focuses on producing Christ-centered media that focuses on God's love, heralds His soon return, and provides hope to broken people and guidance for daily living. Its leadership continues today under Speaker/Director Shawn Boonstra and Associate Speaker Jean Boonstra.
Supporting local church evangelism is central to our work. Hundreds of churches across North America use Voice of Prophecy media and evangelistic resources to reach their communities for Christ in engaging, effective ways. Our Discover Bible School supports local branches in more than 2,000 churches in North America, with hundreds more around the world. Its time-tested Bible lessons are available in more than 70 languages and in a variety of easy-to-use formats, both print and digital. Finally, our mission and humanitarian projects in places such as India, the Arctic, and Northern Ireland are meeting both community and spiritual needs. As the Voice of Prophecy looks to the future, we will continue to focus on sharing the love of Christ with a hurting world, while using present tools and anticipating trends and technologies.
How We Serve
• Weekly radio and television broadcasts on hundreds of stations in North America—including our flagship television/radio program Authentic and our kids' audio drama Discovery Mountain
• Free Bible courses, both print and online
• biblestudies.com — courses in dozens of languages from Bible schools around the world
• bibleinfo.com — common questions answered, ask your own questions, submit prayer requests
• kidsbibleinfo.com — Bible topics and answers, Bible study guides, and stories—just for kids!
• Church-based events such as Discovering Revelation, MindFit, The Serpentine Prophecy, Final Empire, Shadow Empire, A Pale Horse Rides, and The Appearing
• Christian resources for spiritual growth and sharing
Broadcast Venues
• Hundreds of radio stations, including the LifeTalk Radio and 3ABN Radio Networks
• On a growing number of television networks, including 3ABN
• Podcast platforms: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music, iHeartRadio, Spreaker, Stitcher, TuneIn, and more
• Social media: on our Facebook and YouTube
• On our website at vop.com
• On Roku and Amazon Fire TV
Keep in Touch
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About Our Speakers
Pastor Shawn Boonstra is speaker/director for the Voice of Prophecy ministry. His many broadcasts and books have been a source of inspiration around the globe, and over the years, his live events have been presented on every continent except Antarctica.
Each week, he hosts the Voice of Prophecy’s flagship broadcast, Authentic. The program seeks to pursue the existential questions of the human experience, providing biblical answers to universal questions and dilemmas.
He also traverses the globe to hold live meetings, including his Revelation Speaks Peace series, which reveals that prophecy can be understood and that it ultimately points to the hope we find in Jesus. He has held this series in places such as Rome, Portland, Phoenix, Andhra Pradesh (India), Los Angeles, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Seattle, Denver, Raleigh, and Calgary.
Shawn is also spearheading the Voice of Prophecy’s effort to provide local churches with resources and training to make their community outreach even more effective. His most ambitious project to date has been Discovering Revelation, which takes the prophecy seminar Shawn has meticulously crafted during his 30+ years in ministry and offers it to local churches, complete with custom graphics, scripts, and notes.
In addition, Shawn's short bridge events such as The Serpentine Prophecy, Final Empire, Shadow Empire, A Pale Horse Rides, and The Appearing are approaching Bible prophecy and issues like religious liberty from new angles. And many churches choose to follow up these events with Bible studies through the ministry’s Discover Bible School, which has seen more than 1 million graduates and is the largest Bible school in the Adventist Church.
The ministry’s reach extends worldwide, and current projects include local church outreach in Belfast, Bible lessons in the Arctic, and a rehabilitation home in India for girls who have been the victims of human trafficking.
Prior to coming to the Voice of Prophecy in 2013, Shawn served as an associate ministerial director at the North American Division, where his role was to inspire, train, and equip pastors and churches for evangelism.
Before that assignment, he served for seven years as speaker/director for It Is Written International Television. In his early pastoral career, he served as speaker/director for It Is Written Canada and pastored a number of churches in British Columbia.
He currently lives in Loveland, Colorado, and enjoys any activity that gets him out of doors and into the mountains, especially when his wife, Jean, can join him.
Jean Boonstra is an associate speaker for the Voice of Prophecy ministry. She is the creator, head writer, and executive producer of the Bible-based adventure audio series Discovery Mountain and its associated evangelistic programs, the Vacation Bible School Rescued: Safe in Jesus and the Flyover Faith Week of Prayer. A prolific writer, Jean has authored (among other things) two interactive adventure books for Discovery Mountain and the Sarah and Heather books in the Adventist Girl series, which shares history through the eyes of young girls in the Advent movement.
Jean has a passion for telling people about Jesus. While at university, she attended a series of evangelistic meetings in Victoria, B.C. She fell in love with Jesus, and since that time, she and Shawn have followed God wherever He leads.
As a pastor's wife and mother of daughters, Jean is deeply committed to encouraging women. She believes that each woman is uniquely equipped to serve God and is called by Him for a purpose. Jean is a frequent speaker at women's retreats across North America.
Jean and Shawn make their now empty-nest home in Colorado.
ABOUT ALEX RODRIGUEZ
Alex Rodriguez is an associate speaker and the evangelism director at the Voice of Prophecy. He recently served as the host of our four-part series and bridge event MindFit. MindFit seeks to shed a light on the growing mental health crisis in our world and how we can combat it.
Alex’s ministry and evangelism training began through music ministry during his college years at Southern Adventist University, where he was a part of a singing group. But it wasn't a straight path to the seminary. He actually spent 15 years in emergency services first—12 years in law enforcement and, semi-concurrently, 9 years in the fire service. Entering the ministry proper was a big change of careers!
Pastor Alex now dedicates his time to communicating the love of God and the blessing of redemption through spoken word and song. He is a passionate speaker and educator, gifted in the ability to systematically present a topic with clarity and simplicity. He has studied health, physical education, and recreation along with systematic theology and church history. His other topics of interest are prayer, the power of the Holy Spirit, church growth and evangelism, and leadership.
Alex’s hobbies include woodworking, photography, water sports, and hobby farming. He and his wife Stacey and their five children reside in Berthoud, Colorado.
Job Openings
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