The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has directed churches across the country to announce the death of German evangelist, Reinhard Bonnke and honour him with a minute silence.
CAN President, Rev. Samson Ayokunle in a statement issued yesterday praised the deceased, who died last Friday at the age of 79 years, for the great sacrifice he made in Africa, describing him as "a true father of faith, a soldier of Christ who never allowed any distraction to sway him from preaching the authentic gospel."
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