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Pastor Daniel Winkel

Daniel Winkel (born January 01, 1961) is a pastor and founder of the church called Calvary Harvest Church which is located at Embalenhle, Mpumalanga, South Africa. Daniel Winkel grown up in a Christian family and attend his secondary at a Christian School, he got saved at the age of 17 years old. He is known for been a true servant of God preach the pure gospel of God, Pastor Daniel Winkel was elected the chairperson the Executive Committee of EMF in 2009 – 2015. Due to his dedication to the ministry he was appointed as an Elder/Gatekeeper of the city with other men of God. He is also involved in community programs including the Moral Regeneration Program with the EMBALENHLE MINISTERS FORUM and Govan Mbeki Municipality. Pastor Daniel Winkel has a passion for young preachers/ministers of the word of God. He started IGNITE Bible School to train preachers on Expository Preaching, The Doctrines of the Bible, etc. He is currently working with young pastors where he is developing them and also mentoring them. He is also helping them to sharpen their presentation/preaching of the Word of God

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 * Early life


 * Educational Background
 * Career
 * His Calling Belief
 * Personal Life

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 Early life Daniel Winkel was born on 01 January 1961 at Smithfield (Free State). At the age of ten his family relocated to Sterkspruit (Easern Cape) where he started his primary education. He accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and Lord at the age of seventeen (17) whilst a student at Mokhesi Junior Secondary School in 1978. He liked singing from a tender age and attended a Tent crusade organized by Pastor Christopher Mbiyoza of the Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM). He was pastored, fathered and mentored by Pastor Christopher Mbiyoza, who was pastoring the Sterkspruit Assembly. In 1979 he went to Sterkspruit Senior Secondary School. He witnessed about salvation to students with other "born again" students. The Student Christian Movement (SCM) was introduced at the school and the students elected him as the first chairperson of the movement in that school.

 Educational Background 

In 1979 he went to Sterkspruit Senior Secondary School. He witnessed about salvation to students with other "born again" students. The Student Christian Movement (SCM) was introduced at the school and the students elected him as the first chairperson of the movement in that school He obtained Blasting Certificate for Scheduled Mines at the Chamber of Mines Training College. He continued studying until he obtained a Shift Supervisors Certificate He went to Full Gospel Theological College (Bophelo Campus) in Alberton in 1999 and registered for the three-year Diploma whilst also continuing with pastoring the church (Calvary Harvest Centre). He obtained his Diploma in Theology after three years and was ordained for the ministry by Rev JZ Mvelase (Deputy Chairperson of the Executive Committee of The Full Gospel Church of God and also the Dean of the College) Career

After completion of his High School studies he went to Secunda where he worked at Sasol mines. After some years he went to Winkelhaak Gold Mines and pursued his career on Mining. He obtained Blasting Certificate for Scheduled Mines at the Chamber of Mines Training College. He continued studying until he obtained a Shift Supervisors Certificate, in 2014 he went and work at Mokoni Platinum miner for two years

 HIS CALLING 

The Lord called him to ministry in 1992. He started the church where he pastored before he went to the Bible College. He went to Full Gospel Theological College (Bophelo Campus) in Alberton in 1999 and registered for the three-year Diploma whilst also continuing with pastoring the church (Calvary Harvest Centre). He obtained his Diploma in Theology after three years and was ordained for the ministry by Rev JZ Mvelase (Deputy Chairperson of the Executive Committee of The Full Gospel Church of God and also the Dean of the College) in 2003. He is the founder and Senior Pastor of Calvary Harvest Centre. During the Easter/Passover Conference of Restoration Ministers Alliance in 2019 (held in Secunda), led by Dr Apostle Joe Lister Mabuela Pastor Daniel Winkel was consecrated to the office of an apostle. The official ordination will be later in the year.

 Belief 

Daniel Winkel believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. He believe in the Holy Ghost, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

 Personal Life 

His Wife is the First Lady, Pastor Anna Winkel also attended the same Theological College and was ordained the same day with Pastor Daniel Winkel. She is the pillar of strength to the church. Their core calling is to preach undiluted gospel of salvation to the communities they can reach. Calvary Harvest Centre is affiliated under the umbrella of Restoration Ministries Alliance (RMA). Daniel Winkel was blessed with two sons, his first born is Kenneth Nkululeko Winkel was born in 1985 and his last born is Anele was born 1990, Their sons are members of his church, they assist him to run the services and activities at the church

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