Evangelist Bonnke went to glory, but his writings in many languages, will continue to resonate for generations to come. Through his life and ministry as the founder of Christ for All Nations (CfaN), he witnessed over 79-million salvations and spoke to some of the largest gatherings of people in history. YouVersion, with its over 400-million subscribers worldwide, is a fitting platform for an evangelist whose desire was always to make the Gospel message available to as many people as possible. The devotional will be released simultaneously in English, Spanish and German.

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Evangelist Bonnke leaves an unparalleled legacy of service to the Kingdom of God. All told, more than 79-million people made Christ their Lord as a result of his ministry. Bonnke is best-known for his Gospel outreach campaigns throughout Africa. He and his team pioneered mass-evangelism and in the process drew some of the largest live audiences in history. In November of 2000, at a single meeting in Lagos, Nigeria, 1.6 million attendees heard him preach the truth of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. Similar crowds assembled in almost every nation in Africa, and it is no exaggeration to say that his work transformed the spiritual-life of the continent.

The scale of these events made them visible in every sector of African society. And, though the Gospel outreach campaigns were controversial, even dangerous in some environments, Evangelist Bonnke’s persistence and humility engendered favor everywhere God sent him. As former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo said, “With the prayer of people like Evangelist Bonnke, Nigeria will succeed.”

He also authored more than 40 books, taught widely throughout the Body of Christ, appeared regularly on Christian programming and inspired countless believers to act in bold faith and live with passion for God. His undeniable influence continues to affect church leaders and congregants around the world. As Brian Houston, Senior Pastor of Hillsong Church, stated, “Over the years, his unwavering passion to win souls for the Kingdom has never ceased to inspire me to connect people to Jesus, their Savior. I love the way salvation resonates in his spirit, whether he’s on a platform speaking to millions or behind the scenes having a chat – Jesus is always on his lips.”

Evangelist Bonnke is survived by his wife, Anni, three adult children and spouses, Kai-Uwe, Gabriele, and Susanne, and eight grandchildren. We share in their grief, even as we celebrate his profound legacy of faith and joyfully anticipate our heavenly reunion.

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Reinhard Bonnke was, perhaps, best known for his groundbreaking mass-evangelism work throughout the continent of Africa. There, through Christ for all Nations (CfaN), Bonnke preached to some of the largest crowds ever gathered in human history. In a single meeting held in Lagos, Nigeria in 2000, he addressed 1.6 million people – 1 million of whom responded with documented decisions to make Jesus Lord of their lives. It is no exaggeration to say that Reinhard Bonnke changed the course of the African continent and many leaders from both the Church and various national governments paid tribute to his enormous contribution. Rev. Felix Mebouye, representing the 30-million member Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria said, “He might have been born in Germany, schooled in Wales, and eventually settled in America, but it was in Africa [that] he fulfilled his purpose. It was in Africa his mission on earth was realized. Without doubt, he was born for the sake of Africa.”

Evangelist Bonnke stepped down from his mass-evangelism work in 2009 to focus on writing, pouring into church leaders, and spending time with his beloved family. He transferred his role as Lead Evangelist and President of CfaN to his protégé, Daniel Kolenda. He left Evangelist Kolenda with the charge, “You are not to become the custodian of my legacy. Preach the Gospel!” And that is exactly what Kolenda, with the full support of the CfaN team, has done. Even now, they are building on Evangelist Bonnke’s example of profound faith as they begin a “Decade of Double Harvest.” With this Spirit-inspired initiative, CfaN plans to see twice as many people come to Christ in the next 10 years as it did in the first 40-years of CfaN’s ministry. To accomplish this goal, Evangelist Kolenda has developed a multiplication strategy that includes training and sending 20,000 evangelists into the world-wide harvest field by 2030. Evangelist Kolenda said of his late-mentor’s vision, “I believe that the fulfillment of the vision for which Reinhard Bonnke lived is going to go into new orbit now. And we’re going to see it fulfilled as never before in Jesus name.”

Gordan Robertson, CEO of Christian Broadcasting Network, closed the service with this poignant remark, “We’re here today to pass the torch.” He reminded the audience of something many had heard Bonnke share – a confirmation from God, “My words in your mouth are just as powerful as they are in mine.” He went on to say, “The Gospel is the power of God. It doesn’t matter the vessel.” It is for exactly that reason that, despite our loss, Evangelist Kolenda, the CfaN team and the Bonnke family, look to the future with both hope and excitement. God’s Word is not diminished – instead, because of Reinhard Bonnke’s life and example – it goes out all the more clearly through all of us who follow him, even as he followed Jesus.

The memorial service can be streamed in its entirety and free of charge in English, Spanish, and Portuguese at www.cfan.org/live.

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The song, entitled “The Glorious Gospel,” opens with Bonnke’s distinctive voice preaching truth to a crowd of multiple tens of thousands. Then, Justin Morgan lends his vocal talents to carry Bonnke’s impassioned lyrics:

What God’s done for us is infinite
The cross, weaving so intricate
The beautiful garments of salvation
The costliest in all creation

The contemporary stylings of the band keep a steady, rousing pulse that builds to the song’s bridge – the lyrics of which hit with the force of a Reinhard Bonnke altar call:

It’s the Good News
Our sins are washed away
And we have been forgiven
You’ve risen from the grave

It is an unadulterated, life-giving celebration of the atoning work of Jesus and the power it gives believers to live out His salvation. Like its author, it boldly proclaims God’s greatness as revealed by “The Glorious Gospel.”

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