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Luis Palau, International Evangelist and Author, Dead at Age 86

March 12, 2021March 12, 2021 by Kathryn Darden

Evangelist Luis Palau Dead at 86 from Lung Cancer. After a three-year battle with lung cancer, evangelist Luis Palau died peacefully yesterday morning at his home in Portland, Oregon. He was 86 years old. For more than 65 years Palau played an influential role in Christian missions and worldwide evangelism as a powerful speaker, … Read more Luis Palau, International Evangelist and Author, Dead at Age 86

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Iconic Gospel Music Legend CARMAN Dies

March 21, 2021February 17, 2021 by Kathryn Darden

GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame Member, CARMAN, Iconic CCM Trailblazer, Dies at Las Vegas Hospital GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame member, CARMAN, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at a Las Vegas, Nevada hospital, after fighting a series of complications resulting from surgery to repair a hiatal hernia. On January 26, Christian Activities received news … Read more Iconic Gospel Music Legend CARMAN Dies

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Never Enough: Thoughts on the Anniversary of the Death of My Brother

September 11, 2020September 8, 2020 by Kathryn Darden

Today marks the one-year anniversary of my learning about the untimely death of my brother Richard. I didn’t find out he was gone until a week after his death. Reflections on the 1-Year Anniversary of the Death of My Brother Richard Although I am still mourning the death of my brother, this won’t be a … Read more Never Enough: Thoughts on the Anniversary of the Death of My Brother

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Christian Country Artist Charlie Daniels Dies at 83

August 25, 2020July 6, 2020 by Kathryn Darden

From a photo of Governor of Maryland Larry Hogan and country musician Charlie Daniels

Legendary Recording Artist Charlie Daniels Dies at Age 83 Charlie Daniels, who Franklin Graham called “a great American patriot and friend,” passed away this morning at Summit Medical Center in Nashville at the age of 83. The cause of death was a hemorrhagic stroke. Daniels was born on Oct. 28, 1936, in Wilmington, NC. Daniels … Read more Christian Country Artist Charlie Daniels Dies at 83

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Christian Apologist Ravi Zacharias Has Died at Age 74

May 24, 2020May 19, 2020 by Kathryn Darden

Respected Christian apologist, author, speaker and radio personality Ravi Zacharias died this morning at his home in Atlanta, following a brief battle with sarcoma. Ravi Zacharias Dead at Age 74 Ravi Zacharias died at his home on May 19 of cancer. He was the author of more than 30 books about Christianity, including the Evangelical Christian … Read more Christian Apologist Ravi Zacharias Has Died at Age 74

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Evangelist Billy Graham Passes Away

April 16, 2020February 21, 2018 by Kathryn Darden

Publisher’s Note: Christian Activities was blessed to have played a small part in Billy Graham’s last crusade in Nashville in 2000 when the beloved evangelist was out cover story. It is with deep sadness that we observe this day of his passing. The following statement was sent out today by his son, evangelist Franklin Graham. … Read more Evangelist Billy Graham Passes Away

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