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Shawn Boonstra, Speaker/Director of Voice of Prophecy, to Leave Media Ministry; Will Join Adventist Review

May 1, 2025 | Loveland, Colo. | North American Division

The Voice of Prophecy (VOP), the longest-running media ministry in the Seventh-day Adventist Church, announced Thursday, May 1, 2025, that Shawn Boonstra, speaker/director of the ministry since 2013, has accepted the invitation of the Adventist Review to serve as an associate editor. He will be leaving the Loveland, Colorado-based ministry sometime this summer.

“It’s been a privilege to work with Shawn Boonstra,” says Rick Remmers, assistant to the president of the North American Division and VOP board chairman. “We appreciate the vision and energy that he has brought to the Voice of Prophecy. His work has not only built up the VOP ministry but has also been a catalyst for building up the outreach ministry of many churches around the world. We know God will continue to bless him as he takes up his new responsibilities.”

Boonstra says his work at VOP has been the highlight of his 32-year ministerial career.

“I absolutely love the Voice of Prophecy; in fact, it’s the best assignment I’ve ever had in the church,” Boonstra reflects. “But I’ve been sensing lately that it’s time to inject some new energy and ideas, and that it might be time for me to hand it off now.”

He says his decision didn’t come easily.

“I struggled with that decision immensely, because this ministry really is a place where cutting-edge, innovative evangelism takes place daily. What the team accomplishes is simply mind-blowing,” he explains. “But God also tapped me on the shoulder and distinctly told me that it’s someone else’s turn now. Someone’s going to be incredibly fortunate to come here.”

During Boonstra’s 12 years at the ministry, the Voice of Prophecy has achieved many things, which include:

Growing the reach of the Discover Bible School, including introducing new Discover and Focus on Daniel Bible study guides.
Developing a series of successful short bridge events designed to bring community members through local church doors.
Launching and growing Discovery Mountain, a popular and thriving evangelistic children’s audio drama.
Equipping local church presenters with Discovering Revelation, a full-message series based on Boonstra’s time-tested Revelation Speaks Peace series.

In reaction to Boonstra’s decision, VOP leadership expressed their sadness in his departure, but confidence in God’s continued provision for the ministry.

“We love Shawn and will miss him dearly,” says Justin Lyons, VOP manager/treasurer. “He has done so much to build and grow the Voice of Prophecy in his 12 years here. However, we know God is leading Shawn into his new field of service. We also know that God will bless the Voice of Prophecy as He has during the 95 years we’ve been in ministry.”

The North American Division has begun the search for Boonstra’s replacement and hopes to name a new speaker/director as soon as possible.

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