Kammerdiener Leaves Legacy of Service to Missions
RICHMOND, Va. (BP) -- Donald R. Kammerdiener, a longtime missionary and administrator with the International Mission Board, died Wednesday (Jan. 23). He was 82.
Former President George H.W. Bush Dies at Age 94
HOUSTON (AP) — George H.W. Bush, a World War II hero whose presidency soared with the coalition victory over Iraq in Kuwait, but then plummeted
Eugene Peterson, Author of ‘the Message’ and Pastor to Other Pastors, Dies at Age 85
(RNS) — Eugene Peterson, the best-selling author of “The Message” and longtime pastor praised as a “shepherd’s shepherd,” passed away Monday morning (Oct. 22) at age 85.
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Former Baptist Home Director John Burney Dies at 105
Former superintendent (director) of The Baptist Home, John Burney was affectionately known as “Mr. Baptist Home” by staff and trustees, since he was only a few
Aretha Franklin Started with Gospel, Ended with Soul at Age 76
(RNS) — Aretha Franklin, a singer who began her career with gospel music and was later crowned the “Queen of Soul,” died Thursday (Aug. 16) after battling
James Cone, ‘Founder of Black Liberation Theology,’ Dies at 79
(RNS) — The Rev. James H. Cone, the scholar known as the “founder of black liberation theology,” died Saturday (April 28), Union Theological Seminary announced.
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Billy Graham, America’s Pre-Eminent Evangelist, Dies at 99
(RNS) — Billy Graham, a religious phenomenon who became a household name and preached to multitudes of people across the globe, died Wednesday (Feb. 21) after more
Former Independence Pastor Poe Dies at 95
Rev. William O. "Bill" Poe, 95, of Abilene, Texas, passed away Saturday Dec. 2, 2017, in Abilene, Texas.
Former Midwestern President Milton Ferguson Dies at 89
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (BP) -- Milton Ferguson, 89, the second president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, died today (Dec. 21) in Kansas City, Mo., after a brief
Della Reese, Minister and Star of ‘Touched by an Angel,’ Dies at 86
(RNS) — Della Reese, a onetime gospel singer and groundbreaking African-American talk show host later known for her lead role in the TV series “Touched by an