the skin or others listening to the proclamation of the gospel in freezing cold temperatures. In 1974 Reinhard Bonnke founded the international mission organisation Christ for all Nations.
1940
As more and more people came to the evangelistic meetings, that tent was soon not large enough and was replaced by the “yellow tent” with space for 10,000 people. In turn, that tent became too small and in 1984 the “largest tent in the world” (according to the entry in the Guinness Book of Records) was built with seats for 34,000 people.
1959
Attendance at the campaigns grew and grew, and from 1986 onwards the only solution was for meetings to be held in the open air. The largest single meeting to date – during the campaign in Lagos (Nigeria) in November 2000 – was attended by some 1.6 million people. Over the past 23 years some 130 million people have attended the vast evangelistic meetings.
1967
In the first decade of the new millennium more than 55 million people made decisions for Jesus and documented what they had done by completing decision cards. More than 90 million copies of the follow-up booklet in 50 different languages have now been published.
1974
Reinhard Bonnke is also known for his Fire Conferences, the aim of which is to train pastors, evangelists and spiritual leaders for evangelistic ministry. Reinhard Bonnke’s books have been translated into 143 languages and over 190 million copies have been printed.
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His latest book is his autobiography “Living a Life of Fire”.
The
Autobiogr aphy
by Reinhard Bonnke
The amazing life story of one of the world’s most successful gospel preachers.
www.livingalifeoffire.com