Originally published in The Roys Report Henry Blackaby, a pastor and author whose Experiencing God Bible study sold more than 8 million copies, has died at age 88. “We are deeply saddened to hear the news of the passing of Henry Blackaby,” Ben Mandrell, president of Lifeway Christian Resources, Blackaby’s longtime […]
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KwaSizabantu Mission founder Erlo Stegen dies
Rev Erlo Stegen, the influential founder and director of the KwaSizabantu Mission in Kranskop, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) died yesterday at the age of 88. “Fondly known as Baba Mfunsdisi”, Stegen was born on the farm, Paardefontein, in KZN and responded to “the call of God at a very early age”, going on […]
Christian leaders pay tribute to late Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi
The founding president of the IFP and traditional prime minister of the Zulu monarch‚ Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi‚ who died last Saturday, aged 95, will be laid to rest tomorrow [Saturday September 16] at an official state funeral in Ulundi. In a message of condolence to his family, the leader of […]
Pat Robertson, founder of Christian Broadcasting Network, dies at 93
Originally published in The Christian Post Notable conservative Christian broadcaster and onetime presidential candidate Pat Robertson, widely known as the long-serving host of the popular Christian Broadcasting Network programme The 700 Club, has died. He was 93 years old. CBN News released a statement announcing Robertson died in his Virginia Beach home […]
Influential pastor Tim Keller dies after 3-year battle with pancreatic cancer
Originally published in CBN News Christian author and pastor Dr Tim Keller has died last Friday after a more than three year battle with pancreatic cancer. His death was announced in an email by Redeemer Churches and Ministries – a network started by Keller. “We are forever grateful for his leadership, heart, […]
Charles Stanley, influential pastor and author, dies at 90
Originally published in Church Leaders Dr Charles Frazier Stanley, Pastor Emeritus of First Baptist Atlanta, founder of In Touch Ministries, and former Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) president, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday morning (April 18) at the age of 90. Raised by a single mother after his father died when he […]
George Verwer, evangelist and founder of OM International, dies at 84
Originally published in The Christian Post George Verwer, an author and evangelist who founded the group OM International and was known for his focus on global missions, has died at the age of 84. OM International announced Verwer’s death on Facebook on Saturday, explaining that their founder had died on […]
‘Passing of Tata Wallace Mgoqi, cause to reflect on how poorly we have treated good leaders’
Tshego Motaung pays tribute to the memory of Dr Wallace Mgoqi, an advocate, thinker, social activist and champion of the poor, who passed away earlier this week. A former city manager of Cape Town and former chief land claims commissioner –among many positions he held — he was chairman of […]
Dr Lydia Meshoe, wife of ACDP president, ‘gone home to be with the Lord’
Dr Lydia Meshoe, wife of ACDP president Rev Kenneth Meshoe passed away today after a short illness. In a media release, ACDP Wayne Thring MP, says: “It is with great sadness that the NEC informs you that our first lady, Dr Lydia Meshoe, has gone home to be with the […]
Hugh Wetmore — missionary, unifier, activist, pastor, author, educator, songwriter — graduates to glory
Yesterday (November 2) Hugh Wetmore, 85, founder of the Evangelical Fellowship of South Africa (EFSA), the predecessor of the Evangelical Alliance (TEASA) and the Evangelical Seminary of South Africa (ESSA), went to heaven. Hugh grew up in Cape Town where he enjoyed mountain hiking and caving at Kalk Bay. On […]