Short biography
Johan was born in Benoni in 1961 and grew up in Vereeniging in a parsonage. He was in Handhawer Primary School and matriculated from the Highschool Vereeniging. After matric, he studied education, and then Theology and went into ministry.
At the age of 10, Johan already felt that God had called him to be a part of His ministry, however, initially, he felt like running away from this calling.
In 1983, Johan was married to Hannalie and they have two wonderful children from the marriage. Both children are now married to great partners.
After this, the first teaching position was held at the Emfulenipark Primary School in Vanderbijl Park. He then went on to the Highschool Vereeniging.
Singing was always part of his life and the house in which he grew up. His musical training was classical in nature, but he began to sing “Gospel Music” during his years as a teacher.
However, in 1989 he and Hannalie attended a prayer seminar that was hosted by Francois Vosloo from Operation Mobilization. Here the Holy Spirit spoke clearly to both Johan and Hannalie and they started seeking the Lord’s guidance. The Spirit leads them to the decision that Johan had to study further and in obedience to this revelation he qualified as a minister.
After six years of being a teacher, Johan resigned and moved to Stellenbosch, where he completed his B.Th. degree at the University of Stellenbosch. After these studies, he was appointed to the NG Elarduspark in the East of Pretoria, where he was a pastor for 13 years. He also has since completed the M.Th. degree (Christian Spirituality) and D.Div degree (Practical Theology and Messianic studies).
Johan resigned as minister of religion of the Dutch Reformed Church at the end of April 2008 and continued to minister by means of retreats, music ministry, prayer and other seminars and Daniel Men’s conferences and was already involved in more than 140 of these conferences. He was since 2013 part of the staff at Jericho Walls International Prayer Network until December 2017
Johan is also affiliated with the organization, Christian Fellowship of Ministries, and is an ordained pastor and marriage officiant.
He founded Desireknowledge.com in May 2019 and is Pastoring Ecclesia Agape Faith Community since 2018
In short, he is a Pastor, Public speaker, Preacher, life coach, Gospel singer, Worship leader, Presenter of retreats (Prayer, healing, marriage) He, therefore, preached at many weeks of prayer meetings, Pentecost meetings, and various seminars and camps. At present, he is setting up an online ministry and teaching website.