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Reinhard Bonnke gospel crusade in Atlanta Saturday and Sunday

By Shelia Poole
March 2, 2016

Evangelists Reinhard Bonnke will bring his gospel crusade to Atlanta on Saturday and Sunday at Philips Arena.

Bonnke, whose ministry, Christ for All Nations, will be joined by Evangelist Daniel Kolenda. Kolenda is the president of Christ for All Nations.

This is the first time Bonnke has held a gospel crusade in Atlanta.

The two-day event is free. Registration is suggested, but not required to attend. According to the ministry, more than 10,000 people have already registered.

The Christian band, Jesus Culture will perform during the crusade of praise and worship.

The German-born Bonnke is best known for his “Great Gospel Crusades” which were held across Africa for decades, drawing huge crowds.

A few years ago, Bonnke decided to bring his crusades to the United States, holding them in places like Chicago and Houston.

About the Author

Shelia has worked at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for more than 30 years. Previously, she worked at The Lexington Herald-Leader and The Louisville Defender. Her beat is a bit of a mixed bag that includes religion and spirituality, culture and trends, race and aging. She earned degrees from Spelman College and Northwestern University.

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