As Christian entertainer, juggler and illusionist Boston Bachert travels and performs for audiences around the country, he uses this creative ministry to showcase the truth of the gospel and the power of God at work.
“I want people to know that when you trust Jesus with your greatest struggle, He can turn it into your greatest strength,” Bachert said. “For the past 10 years of my life, I’ve made it my goal to show audiences spectacular stunts and mind-blowing illusions. Through these tricks, I’m able to share some incredible truths.”
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Bachert added, “Between what the media tells us, what the world tells and what we tell ourselves, it’s sometimes hard to know … what is true and what is real. My show is all about how Jesus is true, real and has an incredible plan for each of our lives. I know this because I’ve experienced it. Growing up, I faced some difficult challenges.”
Diagnosis
At the age of seven, Bachert was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorder and auditory processing issues. Even at a young age, Bachert committed himself to trusting the Lord with his diagnosis.
“I’ve known God from a very early age,” Bachert said. “I accepted Christ as my Savior when I was five years old, and I grew up going to church every weekend. Knowing Christ and having a strong foundation in Him helped me get through some hard times as I got older.
“I trusted Jesus with my diagnosis, and He worked a true miracle in my life. The more I traveled and started sharing my story with others, I realized that I’m not alone. There are so many students and families struggling with things they can’t control.”
When Bachert was in high school, he started working with a magician just for fun. Little did he know at the time that the Lord was opening up an opportunity for ministry.
“I grew up skateboarding and loved learning tricks from a young age,” Bachert said. “I had no interest in magic at the time, but it sounded like a fun job, so I said yes to the opportunity and started working for him.”
He added, “This magician taught me how to do a few tricks and through this, I realized that magic, juggling and circus stunts weren’t that much different than skateboarding. The same magician also encouraged me to share the gospel through my tricks.
“This started my journey of becoming a Christian entertainer,” he said. “Following this, I began sharing my testimony with churches while using my show as a platform to do so.”
