“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
“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
“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
“With CBN, ‘The 700 Club,’ Regent, the Christian Coalition, and a run for president, he changed evangelicals’ place in public life.” - CToday
Tim Keller, retired New York megachurch pastor and bestselling author, dies at 72
“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
“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
“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’
“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
“Founder of Open Doors said he wasn’t an “evangelical stuntman” but a faithful Christian following the leading of the Spirit.” - C.Today