REINHARD Bonnke, well-known German evangelist, has died at the age of 79, according to a post on his official Facebook page.
Bonnke, during his more than 60 years of preaching, was best known for his work with the Great Gospel Crusades throughout Africa.
The statement on his Facebook page first appeared around 8:30 a.m. EST on December 7. The statement reads in part, “It is with sorrow that the Bonnke Family would like to announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on December 7, 2019. For the past 60 years he has preached the glorious Gospel of Jesus throughout the entire world. We want to thank you on behalf of him and our family, for your kind love and unwavering support, which enabled him to preach the matchless message of salvation to countless people.”
In 1974, he founded the mission organization and ministry, Christ for All Nations, which was earlier based in South Africa but later on moved to Frankfurt at the height of apartheid rule.
The televangelist began his ministry by holding open air crusades characterised by small tents.
The 79-year-old first went to Kenya in 1988, and since then, he has become a household name in nearly every village with a nummber of children named after him.
He left behind widow Anni Suelze, three children and eight grandchildren.
