A collection of CT obituaries and tributes in 2018, listed in chronological order.
Died: ‘Mr. Awana’ Arthur Rorheim
The 99-year-old proved the power of kids ministry and got millions going to church on weeknights.
Died: George Lindbeck, Father of Postliberal Theology
Nature of Doctrine author was a “missionary to postmodernity.”
Died: Chuck Murphy, Visionary Who Gave Conservative Anglicans a New Home
Founder of Anglican Mission in the Americas partnered with Rwanda to create US alternative to The Episcopal Church.
How ‘Oh Happy Day’ Gave Gospel a New Beat
A tribute to the legendary composer, singer, and pianist Edwin Hawkins.
Died: James W. Sire, Editor Who Brought Us Francis Schaeffer and Os Guinness
‘The Universe Next Door’ author used worldview as a tool for evangelical apologetics.
Evangelist Billy Graham Has Died
‘America’s pastor’ shaped modern evangelicalism.
Remembering Bob Buford, the Christian Leader’s Leader
Rick Warren, Matt Chandler, and other Christian leaders share how the innovative Leadership Network founder influenced their ministries.
Died: David Hesselgrave, Scholar Who Made Missions Cross-Cultural
The Evangelical Missiological Society founder changed how we think of contextualizing the gospel.
Died: Sam Moore, Who Made Thomas Nelson a Top Christian Publisher
Former CEO spent decades building up company’s offerings of Bibles and bestsellers.
Aretha Franklin’s One Faith
As her father once said, Aretha was still a gospel singer.
Died: James Earl Massey, the Church of God’s ‘Prince of Preachers’
The influential leader kept teaching—and learning—homiletics over his 70-year career.
Died: Focus on the Family’s H. B. London, Who Inspired Pastor Appreciation
The popular “Pastor to Pastors” host passed away at 81 due to cancer.
Eugene Peterson Has Completed His Long Obedience
Family says Message author joyfully looked toward heaven as he neared death, saying, “Let’s go.”
He Gave Christian Researchers $100 Million. Now His Legacy Lives on Through Their Work.
Longtime Lilly Endowment executive Robert Wood Lynn died this month at 93.
Kurt Kaiser Passes Away, But His Music Will Pass It On
From Word Music to Baylor University, Christian composer leaves a legacy of hundreds of songs.
