August 24, 2008

Dear Soul-Harvest-Partners,

Today it rained almost the whole day incessantly, but when we arrived at the crusade-site 300,000 people had gathered to hear the Word of God. It was another glorious meeting: people received Jesus as their Savior with great eagerness. When we prayed for the Holy Spirit to fall, it was absolutely glorious. Little Kafanchan has been shaken to its foundation. Although Kaduna-State in Nigeria is majority Muslim, we did not have a single incident.

The miracles of healing are too many to mention, but each one was and is a blessed original from Jesus. Have a look at the little girl. Her mother could not have children. Three years ago she attended our crusade in the city of Jos/Plateau State and little Mercy was born 9 months later. Yesterday my associate evangelist Daniel Kolenda preached and today was my turn. We together, young and old can extend the harvest of souls for many decades to come, if Jesus tarries. IT IS HARVEST TIME. Thank you for your love and all the financial help to press on. The Lord will bless and reward you a hundred-fold.

For a Blood-washed Africa

Reinhard Bonnke and the CfaN-Team
 

August 23, 2008

Dear Soul-Harvest-Partners,

This morning was the last morning of the Fire Conference. 20,000 registered delegates attended and partook in the mighty outpouring of the Holy Spirit that took place on the sports field.

Tonight rain began to pour 2 hours before the meeting began. Yet, more than 220,000 people walked to the muddy crusade field in spite of the downpour to hear the Gospel. I preached from Romans 6, “The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Multitudes received Christ and were born again.

Mighty miracles followed. One young man testified that he had come to the meeting two nights ago. During the prayer for the sick, HIV AIDS was mentioned and he fell to the ground under the power of God. That night he dreamt that Jesus came to him and told him that he was healed. He went to the doctor yesterday and was tested again.  The report came back...HIV Negative! He received a blood transfusion from Heaven. Praise the Lord! Eyes blind from birth were healed along with cripples and countless other miracles.

We are rejoicing and looking forward to one more night of meetings tomorrow when the Holy Spirit will and a mass baptism will take place.  Kafanchan will never be the same.

Together in the Harvest,

Reinhard Bonnke and the CfaN-Team

August 22, 2008

Dear Soul-Harvest-Partners,

Today the crowd grew to 250,000 it was awesome! The power of God shook the whole area. Salvation full and free, as well as most remarkable miracles! A young man crawling on all fours all his life for 20 full years, suddenly stood up straight! A deaf mute from birth heard and spoke for the first time in his life. A little girl born totally blind received her sight (see picture). A mad woman receiving a sound mind....the crowd rejoiced!

The Fire Conference is in full swing and tomorrow the Fire will fall. We as team are “totally blessed” and thank the Lord for the unspeakable privilege to lead hundreds of thousands of souls into the arms of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world.

Please continue to pray for us. A big burden on my heart is to find the finances for the next 7 crusades, which are now to happen in rapid succession. May the Lord touch some hearts to help us to continue with this ministry.

Please check the crowd-picture of tonight. It is fabulous!






August 21, 2008

Dear Soul-Harvest-Partners,

Tonight’s attendance jumped to 160,000 people. What a picture! It appeared as if there were as many people behind the platform as in front. The skies held. It was a dry night, but the power of God flowed like a mighty river. Evangelist Daniel Kolenda preached and ministered to the sick tonight. The Lord truly blessed and honored His word with many conversions and glorious healings. Evangelism is the very essence of the Christian faith. We are not diluting the salvation Gospel and don’t leave anyone in doubt, that to come to Christ means to pass from death to life. 

This morning the Fire Conference began in the stadium. We are amazed at the deep hunger of the people of Southern Kaduna. Please continue to pray for all of us over here. We love you and thank God for you.

For a Blood-washed Africa

Reinhard Bonnke and the CfaN-Team

August 19, 2008

Dear Soul-Harvest-Partners,

It is the Rainy Season alright here in Kafanchan in Nigeria, but we had our first open-air-meeting today. Despite some rain 90,000 people gathered on that open field and were highly responsive and receptive. The altar-call was glorious. Jesus truly saved sinners in huge numbers.

When the prayer for the sick to be healed followed, there was no end to most notable miracle-testimony. A seven year old girl, who was born blind, saw perfectly. Many blind received their sight, and the crowd was beside itself for joy. The Jesus who healed blind Bartimaeus so long ago is still doing the same wonders today. The whole area is under current. We are all of the same opinion: during this week there will be a huge bumper-crop for Jesus. Please keep praying for us.

For a Blood-washed Africa

Reinhard Bonnke and the CfaN-Team

August 18, 2008

Dear Soul-Harvest-Partners,

Today we arrived in Kafanchan, Kaduna-State , Nigeria to an overwhelming welcome. The streets were packed with people wherever we looked...their eyes shining, often with tears of joy, arms in the air, shouting “Welcome in the name of Jesus!” (See pictures taken by Oleksandr Volyk). The State-Governor welcomed us and so did his Royal Highness the king of Southern Kaduna-State. They assured us that crusade will be peaceful and secure. Police are teaming around us with sophisticated attack-weapons, guarding us day and night, but our trust is in the Lord.

We are interested in what God is interested in: SOULS! And when we are interested in what God is interested, then God is interested in us.

Thank you for your love, prayers and support. Please pray that we have a dry week with regard to the rainy season. Our eyes are on Jesus. We love you and send our greetings to you with these few lines.

For a Blood-washed Africa

Reinhard Bonnke and the CfaN-Team

Kafanchan, Nigeria

Kafanchan is the headquarters of Jema’a Local Government Area, south of Kaduna State, Nigeria. It is a major railway terminus linking the south and north of Nigeria. The Kafanchan Railway Station therefore became the hub of the economic life of the town as natives and people from other tribes of Nigeria settled there as railway workers, or engaged in trading, farming and other kinds of business. Kafanchan is two hours drive from Abuja and Kaduna respectively, and one and a half hours drive from Jos.

POPULATION: Kafanchan is surrounded by some towns of Southern Kaduna with a total population of over 800,000.

RELIGION: The population of Kafanchan is predominantly Christian. The area is also made up Muslims and adherents of traditional religion.

INFRASTRUCTURE: Kafanchan boasts of infrastructures such as cyber cafés, hotels, hospitals, schools, colleges and institutions of higher learning, and the three most popular GSM networks in Nigeria, namely, MTN, GLO, and CELTEL are operational in the town. Kafanchan is also the location of a station of the Nigerian Railway Corporation and sits on the line connecting Port Harcourt, Enugu, Kuru, Bauchi, and Maiduguri.