About the Speaker

Pastor Shawn Boonstra
Speaker/Director for It Is Written

Pastor Shawn Boonstra, a native of British Columbia, is speaker/director for It Is Written International Television. He appears weekly on the It Is Written television program (and podcast) and regularly conducts major evangelistic meetings around the world.

Boonstra made the decision to commit his life to gospel ministry after attending an It Is Written evangelistic series in the city of Victoria 15 years ago. Soon after, he graduated with a degree in political science from the University of Victoria, and later attended Andrews University, where he gained theological training.

Before moving to the It Is Written international headquarters in 2004, Boonstra served as associate speaker for the It Is Written telecast in Canada from 1998-2001, then as speaker from 2001-2004. In 2001, he and Pastor Henry Feyerabend held a special "NET" satellite evangelistic series in downtown Halifax called Revelation Speaks Peace. This event received international attention, and increased the visibility of the telecast in Canada.

Boonstra’s recent satellite events have included Out of Thin Air, The Presence and The Appearing, three short series focusing on the creation/evolution debate, the Sanctuary and the Second Coming, respectively. In addition, he conducted a month-long satellite event from Phoenix called Unlocking the Signs in early 2006. More than 1,000 churches hosted this event.

Upcoming efforts include a major effort in Los Angeles in 2009, continued outreach in the Arctic, Kalahari and other remote locations, and online Bible studies such as Boonstra’s daily devotional, A Better Way to Live.

In the last few years, Boonstra has held more than 30 major evangelistic series and has written more than 12 books. His clear grasp of Scripture and his warm, dynamic presentation style have been an inspiration to many. He, his wife Jean, and their two daughters live in Southern California.