German television evangelist, Reinhard Bonnke, has died. He was aged 79. His death was announced on Saturday in a statement signed by his wife, Anni Bonnke. It was also shared on Evangelist Bonnke’s verified Facebook page.
In the statement, Anni said, “Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ. 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. He preached Jesus.”
Recall that Reinhard Bonnke spent almost his entire life in ministry on the African soil
Reinhard Bonnke was born April 19, 1940 and was principally known for his gospel missions throughout Africa.
Bonnke was known for his missionary incursions into Africa since 1967. Mr Bonnke oversaw over 75 million recorded conversions to Christ.
In 1991, during Mr Bonnke’s visit to Kano in Nigeria, there were riots in the city as irate youth protested over controversial remarks he had reportedly made about Islam in Kaduna on his way to Kano.
A rumor was then spread that Mr Bonnke was planning to “lead an invasion” into Kano.
The mob gathered at the Kofar Mata Eide-ground where they were addressed by several clerics who claimed that Mr Bonnke was going to blaspheme Islam.
About 8,000 youth gathered and after noon prayers, the riots ensued, during which many sustained injuries and several buildings were razed .
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