Pastor Yonggi Cho Of The World’s Largest Church Congregation Is Dead

Popular South Korean pastor, David Yonggi Cho, has died at the age of 85. The death of Yonggi Cho, the co-founder of the Yoido Full Gospel Church (Assemblies of God) in South Korea, was announced via his official Facebook page on Tuesday. Yonggi Cho

He died on Tuesday morning, September 14,  after battling complications from a stroke.

The official announcement of his death reads, “Dr David Yonggi Cho has gone to be with Jesus. At the age of 85 (1936-2021).

“David Yonggi Cho (born 14 February 1936 as Paul Yungi Cho) is a South Korean Christian minister.
“With his mother-in-law Choi Ja-shil, he is co-founder of the Yoido Full Gospel Church (Assemblies of God), the world’s largest congregation.
“You are forever in our hearts, we thank God for your life which was lived in total submission to God.
“Let’s support his family with prayers. Continue to rest in the bosom of the Lord, God’s general.”

Pastors all over the world have paid tribute to the late Cho.

Singapore pastor, Kong Hee, wrote: “At 7:13 am this morning, my pastor and spiritual father, Dr David Yonggi Cho (1936-2021), just went home to the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ. I love you, Dr Cho.”

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