Reinhard Bonnke's Farewell Crusade Could Be One of the Biggest Meetings in the History of Christendom - SAM RODRIGUEZ CHRISTIAN NEWSWIRE, CHARISMA NEWS

Reinhard Bonnke (Christ For All Nations)

Reinhard Bonnke's Farewell Crusade Could Be One of the Biggest Meetings in the History of Christendom

Nov. 9, 2017 SAM RODRIGUEZ  CHRISTIAN NEWSWIRE, CHARISMA NEWS

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The much-anticipated Reinhard Bonnke Farewell Gospel Crusade started yesterday in the city of Lagos, Nigeria. This historic crusade could easily be one of the biggest Christian meetings in the history of Christendom and also one of the greatest, if not the greatest, evangelistic harvest of all times. Thousands of local churches and hundreds of thousands of Christians have been mobilized for the event.

Peter Vandenberg, CfaN's vice president, observes, "It's the first day, and the vast field is filling with people as they stream in from around the great city of Lagos. Tens of thousands of volunteer workers are already in place, and the huge choir of over 20,000 voices is ready to sing. The place is filled with a feeling of great expectation as multitudes gather to receive." Cities never sleep, but Lagos, Africa's largest city and economic hotbed, is shutting down for a time of refreshing, healing and hope with Evangelists Reinhard Bonnke and Daniel Kolenda.

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Bonnke's latest book, Holy Spirit: Are You Flammable or Fireproof?, is a key feature of this crusade. The book is officially released today, the 8th of November, which is also the first day of the crusade, and evangelist Bonnke is dedicating it to be a tool for evangelism around the globe, and 300,000 copies are being sown to further the message of the gospel. They will be given away to evangelists and leaders attending the impartation services in Lagos, Nigeria. Bonnke notes "With every revelation I received about the Holy Spirit and His work, my life and ministry were transformed, and it made me more effective and productive."

Indeed, Lagos is the place to be for the next five days. However, viewers around the world can also tune in to experience this historic life-changing event. CFAN.org/LAGOS will be streaming the event live to millions of homes around the world. As well, the Christian media giants TBN and DAYSTAR will be broadcasting the event over the next few weeks.

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Evangelist Who Helped Win 75 Million Souls for Christ Announces 'Farewell Crusade' (Reinhard Bonnke) - CBN News

Evangelist Who Helped Win 75 Million Souls for Christ Announces 'Farewell Crusade'

Reinhard Bonnke 

CBN News 03-03-2017

The number is staggering: 75,913,155. That's how many people have come to Christ through the ministry of Reinhard Bonnke.

The German-born evangelist is founder of Christ for All Nations (CfaN). Now, he's preparing for his final crusade, and has decided to go back to where it all began more than 40 years ago.

"The Lord spoke to me, that I should go back for one more crusade in Africa," Bonnke said on CfaN's website. "I want not only to see a gigantic harvest of souls but TO PASS MY BURNING TORCH to this generation."

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Bonnke, his wife Anni, and their young son moved to the tiny African nation of Lesotho in 1969. The couple spent seven years working there as missionaries. It wasn't easy.

Bonnke says it was during those difficult years that he started praying to see more souls saved across the African continent.

He says God gave him a vision for "a continent washed in the blood of Jesus Christ."

In 1974, Christ for All Nations was birthed, and since then more than 75 million people have accepted Christ through the ministry.

"Millions in Africa now know the Holy Spirit, thanks to one man's incredible commitment to a singular God-given vision," said Peter Vandenberg, executive vice president of CfaN.

All these years later, Bonnke says the vision still burns in his soul.

"Whether I am eating or drinking, awake or asleep, the vision is ever-present. It never leaves me."

Now, at 77, Bonnke is passing the torch to a new generation of evangelists as he prepares to retire after more than 40 years in ministry.

Lead evangelist of CfaN, Daniel Kolenda, has been tapped to succeed Bonnke. But before he leaves, Bonnke wants to return to the continent he loves so much for one final farewell gospel crusade.

He's picked Lagos, Nigeria to hold the event later this Fall.

"Recently, I traveled to Lagos, Nigeria to meet with the spiritual leadership there and they gave their unanimous support."

Although the crusade isn't happening until November, preparations are well underway.

"Currently we plan to recruit 500,000 counselors, 200,000 intercessors, a choir of over 23,000 and a security force of over 10,000," said John Darku, CfaN's African director. "There is great excitement from all the churches in the country, and we are expecting a spectacular harvest of people coming to Christ."

CBN Senior International Correspondent George Thomas witnessed the impact of Bonnke's ministry while growing up in Africa.

"I am native of the African continent...we would hear these reports whether in Botswana, in Swaziland, in Sudan, in Nigeria, you would hear these incredible stories of thousands of thousands of people coming," Thomas recalled.

Thomas says the potential magnitude of his final crusade could be huge.

According to CfaN, the last time Bonnke held an event in Nigeria in 2000, 6 million people attended and 3.4 million made decisions for Christ.

"I don't think personally that there is one single man or ministry that has had this much of a profound impact on the length and the breadth of this beautiful continent than Reinhard Bonnke," Thomas added.

A sentiment echoed by CfaN's Daniel Kolenda.

"I'm thrilled to join with Reinhard in this vision, and know that the results of this crusade will be farther-reaching and of even greater consequence than we can even imagine."

In a Facebook post, Bonnke said, "This will be a truly momentous event, where we believe millions will, not only hear the Gospel, but will be saved, healed, and delivered!"

For a man who has witnessed the power of the Gospel countless times, Bonnke says he wants to see the Lord move in new and greater ways this November in Nigeria.

"I believe God is going to do something I have never seen before."