Renowned preacher, Reinhard Bonnke, dies at 79

Renowned German Pentecostal evangelist, Reinhard Bonnke has died at the age of 79. Popularly known for his gospel missions throughout Africa and Nigeria especially. Bonnke passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, December 7. The announcement of his demise was published on his Facebook page.

The preacher was known for particularly spreading the gospel around the African continent.

His death was announced in a statement signed by his wife, Anni Bonnke and shared on Bonnke’s verified Facebook page on Saturday, December 7, 2019.

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.”

“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,” part of the statement read.

Bonnke, a renowned German preacher has visited more than 200 countries to stage, what the faithful described as ‘life-transforming crusades.”