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Jimmy Swaggart, controversial televangelist and Southern gospel legend, dies at 90

By Filings on Wed, 07/02/25
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“A central figure of the 1980s televangelist scandals and an influential Southern gospel singer, Swaggart spent 70 years in the ministry.” - RNS

Pope Francis, charismatic reformer and disruptor, dies at 88

By Filings on Mon, 04/21/25
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“Pope Francis, who sought to be a bridge maker as he led the Catholic Church in a time of deep polarization, died at 7:35 a.m. on Monday (April 21), at the age of 88, a day after surprising faithful in St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday.” - RNS

End-times author Hal Lindsey dies, leaves sprawling legacy

By Filings on Mon, 12/09/24
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“Harold Lee Lindsey died on Nov. 25, just a couple of days after his 95th birthday. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, according to an obituary on his ministry’s website.” - WORLD

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Died: Pat Robertson, Broadcast Pioneer Who Brought Christian TV to the Mainstream

By Filings on Thu, 06/08/23
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“With CBN, ‘The 700 Club,’ Regent, the Christian Coalition, and a run for president, he changed evangelicals’ place in public life.” - CToday

Respect and Appreciation for Tim Keller

By Filings on Mon, 05/22/23
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Tim Keller, retired New York megachurch pastor and bestselling author, dies at 72

By Filings on Fri, 05/19/23
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“The success of Keller’s Redeemer Presbyterian Church in the heart of New York City as well as his bestselling books made him one of the most influential evangelicals in the US.” - RNS

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Ron Hamilton, musician known for ‘Patch the Pirate,’ is with the Lord

By Filings on Fri, 04/21/23
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“Ron Hamilton, a Christian singer, musician, voice actor and performer best known for his ‘Patch the Pirate’ character of Christian children’s entertainment fame, has died after a battle with dementia. He was 72 years old.” - CPost

Died: Charles Stanley, In Touch Preacher Who Led with Stubborn Faith

By Filings on Wed, 04/19/23
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“The longtime pastor and oft-praised preacher, who died on Tuesday at age 90, fought hard to lead in his Southern Baptist congregation, earning him a reputation for faithful obstinacy” - CToday

Died: Gordon Fee, Who Taught Evangelicals to Read the Bible ‘For All Its Worth’

By Filings on Thu, 10/27/22
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“Fee… who believed that reading the Bible, teaching the Bible, and interpreting the Bible should bring people into an encounter with a living God, described himself as a ‘scholar on fire.’” - C.Today

Died: Brother Andrew, Who Smuggled Bibles into Communist Countries

By Filings on Thu, 09/29/22
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“Founder of Open Doors said he wasn’t an “evangelical stuntman” but a faithful Christian following the leading of the Spirit.” - C.Today

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