The 20th-century American evangelist and faith healer Kathryn Kuhlman made a lasting impression on Christian history. Her enchanting demeanor, therapeutic endeavors, and contentious assertions have generated fervent discussion and admiration. Early Life Kuhlman was born in Missouri in 1907, and his spiritual path started early. She had a strong religious awakening at the age of 14, and she quickly started preaching on the road. In the middle of the 20th century, Kuhlman’s ministry took off, and her healing sessions drew sizable audiences both domestically and abroad. Ministry Kuhlman’s purported gift…
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Biography of Charles Capps
American Christian preacher and educator Charles Emmitt Capps was a member of the Word of Faith movement from January 4, 1934, to February 23, 2014. Throughout his life, Capps had a direct impact on the Word of Faith movement as a preacher and through a variety of publications. Early Life Born on January 4, 1934, in Burmmitt, Arkansas, Charles Emmitt Capps came from a farming family. Capps’ upbringing in a rural setting instilled in him a strong work ethic and a profound respect for the natural world. His character was…
Biography of Evangelist Perry Stone
The Voice of Evangelism Outreach Ministries (VOE) was founded by American preacher and author Perry Fred Stone Jr., who was born on June 23, 1959. With his television show, “Manna-Fest with Perry Stone,” and his several ministries, Stone, who is based in Cleveland, Tennessee, has amassed a big fan base. Early Life On June 23, 1959, Stone was born in Parsons, West Virginia. His siblings are three. At Covenant Life Christian College in Rocky Top, Tennessee, Stone earned a B.A. in theology after attending Lee University. Ministry Stone acknowledges Pentecostal…
Biography of Roberts Liardon
Early Life Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on February 14, 1966, Roberts Liardon grew up surrounded by a strong Christian community. The family traveled around the world as a result of his parents, Larry and Carol Liardon, serving as pastors and missionaries. The groundwork for Liardon’s future pursuits was established by this early introduction to faith and service. Liardon has several life-changing spiritual encounters. His faith was profoundly influenced by a vision he received of Jesus Christ when he was eight years old. He became passionate about sharing the gospel and…
Biography of Pastor E. A. Adeboye
He is a well-known figure in Nigerian Christianity. Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye rose from modest beginnings to become the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), one of the biggest Pentecostal organizations in the world. Millions of people’s lives around the world have been profoundly impacted by his journey, which was marked by academic excellence, spiritual dedication, and entrepreneurial savvy. Early Life Enoch Adeboye was born in 1942 in Ifewara, close to Ife, and had a modest and difficult upbringing. He had a strong spiritual bent and…
Biography of Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke
Known mostly for his gospel trips across Africa, Reinhard Bonnke was a German-American Pentecostal evangelist who lived from 19 April 1940 until 7 December 2019. Bonnke had been serving in Africa since 1967 as a missionary and evangelist. 1.6 million people are thought to have attended a single service in Lagos, Nigeria, in 2000. “Bonnke preached Christ to over 79 million non-believers,” according to the Christ For All Nations (CFAN) organization, which is well-known for its work throughout Africa. Early Life The fifth son of Hermann Bonnke, an army logistics…
Biography of Bill Johnson
Born on July 18, 1951, Bill Bryant Johnson is the senior leader of the charismatic megachurch Bethel Church in Redding, California. When he joined in 1996, the congregation had 2,000 members; by 2019, that number had risen to almost 11,000 members. Johnson has publicly expressed conservative views on a wide range of issues, including open immigration, abortion, and same-s** marriage. He has been featured in a variety of media, writes books, and travels as a lecturer. Ministry Since 1996, Johnson, a fifth-generation pastor, has served as Bethel Church’s senior leader.…
Biography of Derek Prince
Bible teacher Peter Derek Vaughan Prince (14 August 1915 – 24 September 2003) is the host of Derek Prince Legacy Radio, a daily radio show that is aired in multiple languages worldwide. Early Life Derek Prince, a Greek and Latin scholar who attended Cambridge University and Eton College, was born in India to British parents. He identified himself as an agnostic at college, but during World War II, while fighting in the British army, he started reading the Bible and converted to Christianity. Ministry & Family Life Before adopting a…
Biography of Morris Cerullo
Morris Cerullo was an American Pentecostal evangelist who lived from October 2, 1931, until July 10, 2020. He spent a lot of time around the world for his ministry. He published over 80 books and hosted the daily television show Victory Today. In 1990, Cerrullo acquired The Inspiration Network cable television network along with other assets of Jim Bakker’s PTL ministry. Some of his fundraising activities and statements he made on television shows, especially in the UK, about his healing ministry drew criticism. Early Life Cerullo was born to a…
Biography of Apostle Emmanuel Iren
Nigerian preacher, gospel singer, and songwriter Emmanuel Aniefiok Iren, better known by his stage name Emmanuel Iren, was born on December 18, 1989. Celebration Church International (CCI), which has its main office in Lagos, Nigeria, was founded by him. He is the president of Outburst Music Group, a gospel group composed of the church choir, and he has written fourteen songs for them on their albums Octane (issued in 2020) and Kerygma (released in 2017). His song “Light Up The Way” featured gospel singer Eben, and it was also written…