Andreas Huebner is a German

Germany

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 evangelist

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 and televangelist

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 who has reached millions of people with the Gospel

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 of Jesus Christ, especially in Third World

Third World

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 nation

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s, such as Pakistan

Pakistan

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, India

India

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, Indonesia

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, many nations of Africa

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 and even Cuba

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, where he has held an evangelistic conference in 2001. Tens of thousands are flooding to his crusades. He is the founder and president of the international missionary work

Missionary

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 "Jesus To The World Mission". He has personally met and prayed for numerous political leaders

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 and diplomat

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s from many nations of the world, especially Africa. He frequently visits the United States

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 and Canada

Canada

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Andreas Huebner travels around the world conducting "Mass Miracle Crusades". He also holds faith conferences to encourage the believers to reach the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Especially Andreas Huebner's crusades in the Third World are accompanied by supernatural "miracles", including the healing of the blind, crippled and those impaired of hearing. Many of his crusades in Africa were broadcast on national television. Andreas Huebner claims that God fulfills the promises of the Bible if people confess them with their mouth and believe them with their heart. He proclaims that by his death and resurrection, Jesus Christ has made healing possible for all those who believe. Although his teachings often sound like those of famous Word of Faith

Word of Faith

Word of Faith is a family of Christian churches as well as a label applied by some observers to a teaching movement kindred to many Pentecostal and charismatic churches and individuals worldwide. The basic doctrine preached is that of salvation through Jesus Christ and what that salvation entails...

 teachers like Kenneth E. Hagin

Kenneth E. Hagin

Kenneth Erwin Hagin was an influential American Pentecostal preacher. He is often referred to as the "father" of the "Word of Faith" movement. Many of his followers often refer to him affectionately as "Dad Hagin", "Pappa Hagin" and more commonly "Brother Hagin".- Personal life :Kenneth E...

, Kenneth Copeland

Kenneth Copeland

Kenneth Copeland is an American author, public speaker, and televangelist. He is the founder of Kenneth Copeland Ministries, which preaches a “prosperity gospel”: "Prosperity gospel assures followers that the more they give including in the form of tithes to the church, the more they will receive...

, Frederick K.C. Price, Creflo Dollar

Creflo Dollar

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 and others, Andreas Huebner conducts his crusades in co-operation with churches from all biblical denominations. Many people compare his style of preaching to that of German evangelist Reinhard Bonnke

Reinhard Bonnke

Reinhard Bonnke is a German charismatic Christian evangelist, principally known for his Great Gospel Crusades throughout the Continent of Africa.-Early life:...

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On his Web site, Andreas Huebner encourages his visitors to send him their prayer requests, but he also states: "Do not stop taking medicine or undergoing treatment before your physical healing has been verified by a medical doctor

Physician

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External links

• Official Website
• Charisma Magazine: "German evangelist taking gospel to Pakistanis"
• 부요와 재물 당신을 위한 하나님의 뜻입니다 (Korean): Prosperity, God's Will For Your Life! 2003 ISBN 89-7439-274-7 Yechansa Publications