Reinhard Bonnke is a German charismatic Christian

Christian

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 evangelist

Evangelism

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, principally known for his Great Gospel Crusades throughout the Continent of Africa

Africa

Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...

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He was reportedly born-again at the age of 9. He studied at The Bible College of Wales

The Bible College of Wales

The Bible College of Wales, a Bible college based in Swansea, Wales, was founded in 1924 by Rees Howells. He was involved in intercession for many years, before seeing revival across Southern Africa from 1915-1920...

 in Swansea

Swansea

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 and pastored in Germany for seven years. He began his ministry in Africa

Africa

Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...

, with which he is principally identified, preaching in Lesotho

Lesotho

Lesotho , officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country and enclave, surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. It is just over in size with a population of approximately 2,067,000. Its capital and largest city is Maseru. Lesotho is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The name...

 in 1967. He has subsequently held large evangelical meetings across the continent.
Reinhard began holding tent meetings that accommodated 800 people.