Pat Robertson

Legends of the Faith: The Spiritual Giants Who Left Us in 2023

Share:

In 2023, we lost some giants of the Christian faith: CBN founder Pat Robertson as well as ministers like Jack Hayford, Charles Stanley, Tim Keller and Loren Cunningham.

What was it about these men that made them legends in their own time? We spoke with Focus on the Family Chief of Staff Joel Vaughan about their lives and legacies.

“They were all leaders of leaders,” Vaughan told CBN News. “Not only did people come to them to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but other leaders looked to them and said, ‘Help me, help me guide my organization, help me lead my sheep, help me be a better Christian myself.'”

Get your FREE CHARISMA NEWSLETTERS today! Stay up to date with current issues, Holy Spirit news, Christian teachings, Charisma videos & more!

Vaughan calls them legends—men who had an enormous impact on the church and the world.

Pastor Jack Hayford, a Pentecostal preacher who led the Church on the Way in Van Nuys, California, was the first to leave in January at the age of 88.

“He was the most transparent minister of the Gospel I think I’ve ever seen,” said Vaughan. “We don’t realize they are just men; we don’t realize they have temptation. And Pastor Jack would put all of that out there. He didn’t hide anything.”

Pastor Charles Stanley, known for his soothing southern accent, was the senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Atlanta for 49 years and founder and president of In Touch Ministries, which broadcast his sermons around the world. He passed away in April at the age of 90.

To read the full story, please visit our content partners at CBN News. {eoa}

Reprinted with permission from CBN.com. Copyright ©2024 The Christian Broadcasting Network Inc. All rights reserved.

Join Charisma Magazine Online to follow everything the Holy Spirit is doing around the world!

Share:

Leave a Reply


More Spiritual Content
Morning Rundown: Katie Souza Warns: Serpents, Werewolves and the Occult
Larry Tomczak’s Week in Review: Election Tipping Point and God’s Guidebook With Dr. Michael Brown
Paul, Augustine and Donald Trump
A Civil Republic, if You Can Keep It
Top of the Week: Jonathan Cahn Prophesies Over Donald Trump
If the Democrats Lose, It’s Because They Have Become the Scorpion Party
Top of the Week: Jonathan Cahn Prophesies Over Donald Trump
Katie Souza Warns: Serpents, Werewolves and the Occult
Is the Condition of the Church Today a Sign of Jesus’ Return?
Iran’s Ayatollah to Order New Strike Against Israel Within Days
previous arrow
next arrow
Shadow

Most Popular Posts

Latest Videos
72.8K Subscribers
966 Videos
7.1M Views
Share