The Ministry

Vision

An evangelistic ministry holding large-scale Gospel Campaigns — where the lost are reached, the sick are healed, and cities are shaken by the power of Jesus Christ. Rooted in Mark 16:15 and Matthew 28:19 — go into all the world, preach the Gospel, make disciples of all nations. Time is short, eternity is real. We lay our lives down to bring as many souls as possible back to God the Father through Jesus Christ. We will not slow down. We will not compromise the message.

From the beginning

History

2020
2020
David Trained as Crusade Evangelist — CfaN Bootcamp
Christ for all Nations · Orlando, Florida
David completes CfaN’s elite six-month Bootcamp — the intensive training program for crusade evangelists — and is personally ordained by Evangelist Daniel Kolenda, successor of Reinhard Bonnke.
Ordained as Crusade EvangelistCfaN Bootcamp Graduate
November 2020
Tanzania Gospel Crusades — The Beginning
Arusha · Singida · Shinyanga · Kahama · Tabora, Tanzania
Straight out of CfaN’s Bootcamp, David directed five simultaneous Gospel Crusades across Tanzania. Hundreds of thousands gathered. Over 50,000 souls gave their lives to Jesus.
50,000+ Salvations5 Simultaneous CampaignsHundreds of Thousands Gathered
2021
2021
CfaN Bootcamp Evangelism Crusades
Tanzania, Africa — Strong Muslim Region
Invited back by CfaN to train the next generation, David equipped 10 evangelists who then conducted their own campaigns with thousands in attendance — the multiplication vision in action.
10 Evangelists DeployedThousands in Attendance
2022
2022
Reviving The World — Officially Founded
Germany
Reviving The World is officially established as a ministry — bringing the Gospel Campaign model that proved its power in Africa directly to Germany and Europe.
Ministry Founded
July 2022
Nights of Hope — Villingen-Schwenningen
Black Forest · David’s Hometown · First Nights of Hope in Germany
Sigurd — a former street musician — felt supernaturally drawn to the field. He knelt at the altar call and gave his life to Jesus. He was baptized on the final night. His wife witnessed the transformation and came to the next campaign — where she too was saved and baptized.
1,298 Documented Decisions
2023
June 2023
Nights of Hope — Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden
501 Documented Decisions
September 2023
Nights of Hope — Friedrichshafen
Lake Constance, Baden-Württemberg
Susanna had been deaf in her right ear since birth. During the prayer for healing she suddenly heard completely — tested and confirmed on stage. Through tears she testified: “I can hear!”
1,252 Documented Decisions
2024
July 2024
Nights of Hope — Lake Constance Region
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
410 Documented Decisions
2024
Hope Tour Germany
Hamburg · Bremen · Essen · Munich
Four major German cities. Four one-night Gospel events. Thousands gathered and numerous lives were transformed in each city.
Thousands of Lives Transformed4 Cities
November 2024
Gospel Crusades — Ethiopia
Ethiopia, Africa
Reviving The World expanded its international campaign reach to Ethiopia — thousands gathered to hear the Gospel and countless lives were surrendered to Jesus Christ.
International CampaignEthiopia
2025
May 9 – June 8, 2025
Salvation Bayern — Hope Tour
Augsburg · Ulm · Ingolstadt · Salzburg
A woman blind since birth saw clearly for the first time in Augsburg. A man who arrived in Ingolstadt with razor blades left with a Bible and joy. 26 trainings equipped 1,450 Christians from 44 churches before the tour began.
365+ Salvations1,450 Trained44 Churches
May 23–24, 2025
Germany Let’s Pray
Munich — United Intercession for the Nation
700 Christians from 30+ denominations interceded for Germany. Passersby stopped — 21 people gave their lives to Jesus on the street.
21 Street Salvations700 Gathered
July 10–13, 2025
Nights of Hope — Munich
Salvation Bayern 2025 · Main Campaign · Bavaria
Over four nights, thousands gathered and the power of God was undeniable. Deliverances broke out even before people reached the field. A father paralyzed for 30 years raised both arms as his son walked for the first time in two years. On the final Sunday, 10 Munich churches united on the field — 2,000+ believers worshipping — before 1,000+ marched through the streets of Munich to Marienplatz.
676 Documented Salvations14,248 Attendees220 Churches1,000+ Jesus March
2025
German National Representative — ESBS & GEA
Europe Shall Be Saved Harvest Division · Global Evangelism Alliance
David is appointed German National Representative for Europe Shall Be Saved (ESBS) Harvest Division and the Global Evangelism Alliance (GEA) — uniting the Body of Christ across Germany and Europe in one mission.
National RepresentativeESBS · GEA
October 2025
Gospel Crusades — South Africa
South Africa
Reviving The World brought the Gospel Campaign model to South Africa — thousands gathered and lives were transformed by the power of Jesus Christ.
International CampaignSouth Africa

Founder & Evangelist

David Rotärmel

David Rotärmel

Evangelist & Founder

A Cry in the Dark

David Rotärmel was born in Schwenningen in the Black Forest, Germany. As a teenager, he was consumed by an emptiness he could not escape. One night, at the end of himself, he cried out: “Jesus, if You really exist — take away this darkness. I cannot bear it anymore.” Jesus answered. From that night, everything changed.

“I am a debtor… as much as is in me, I am ready to preach the gospel.”

— Romans 1:14–15

Called to the Lost

After his transformation, David began preaching on the streets of Rottweil — outside nightclubs on weekends, wherever the lost could be found. A youth movement ignited across the Black Forest. In 2018 he moved to Orlando to intern with Christ for all Nations (CfaN), the ministry of Reinhard Bonnke. In 2020 he completed CfaN’s elite Bootcamp and was personally ordained as a crusade evangelist by Daniel Kolenda, Reinhard Bonnke’s successor.

Africa: Where Fire Fell

Immediately after the Bootcamp, David directed five simultaneous Gospel Crusades across Tanzania — Arusha, Singida, Shinyanga, Kahama, and Tabora. Hundreds of thousands gathered. Over 50,000 souls surrendered to Jesus. The ministry was born in fire. In 2021, CfaN invited him back to train 10 evangelists who deployed their own crusades in a Muslim region — multiplication from the very beginning.

Germany: The Home Front

Since 2022, David has brought the same fire to Germany — beginning in his own hometown region. Nights of Hope campaigns have spread from the Black Forest to Bavaria, with over 100 churches now partnering in the vision. The 2025 Salvation Bayern campaign was a landmark: 14,248 attendees, 676 salvations, supernatural healings nightly, and 1,000+ people marching for Jesus through the streets of Munich. The vision now extends across Europe — training evangelists who carry the Gospel to the UK, the US, and the nations.

“Imagine evangelists stepping forward with burning conviction that actually brings our nation into a salvation revival!”

David Rotärmel​

The People Behind the Mission

Our Team

Our leadership team carries both spiritual and operational responsibility — not as employees, but as co-labourers in the greatest mission on earth. They walk in the power of the Holy Spirit. They build the Kingdom without compromise. United by one unshakeable conviction: every person in every nation deserves to hear the Gospel.

We are not just a small group of leaders. We are a growing network of staff, donors, churches, and prayer partners across Germany and the nations — together storming the gates of darkness. Our core team of 24 leads 6 departments: Intercession, Accounting, IT, Partner Development, Media & Communications, and Events.

Hannes Jakobi

Evangelism & Discipleship

Building a culture of discipleship in local churches.

Alena Ogolenko

Ministry Operations

The backbone of every campaign.

Zach Holderness

Pastoral Care

Walking with new believers through every season.

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