Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In 2025, the global Church said goodbye to giants of the faith—men and women whose obedience to Jesus shaped how millions of us read Scripture, lead our families, and live out the gospel.
In this short tribute, we remember:
• Kay Arthur – Bible teacher & co‑founder of Precept Ministries
• Voddie Baucham – pastor, apologist, and bold defender of biblical truth
• Arthur Blessitt – “the man with the cross,” who walked 43,000+ miles for Christ
• Walter Brueggemann – Old Testament scholar and prophetic voice
• James Dobson – founder of Focus on the Family, advocate for Christian families
• Pope Francis – servant leader known for humility and compassion
• Charlie Kirk – campus voice for biblical conviction and courage
• John MacArthur – expositor of the Word and prolific Bible teacher
• Martin E. Marty – church historian and interpreter of American religion
• Coach Bill McCartney – founder of Promise Keepers, calling men to integrity
• Jimmy Swaggart – evangelist and gospel singer who preached Christ for decades
“We may forget some names, but heaven never forgets their faith.”
🕊 Share your thoughts, memories, and condolences in the comments.
Who impacted your walk with Christ the most?
📖 Read more about these leaders in the “Close To Home” column at Patheos:
patheos.com/blogs/closetohome/2025/12/in-memoriam-christian-leadership-we-lost-in-2025
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#ChristianLeaders #2025 #InMemoriam #Christianity #Faith #ChurchHistory #BibleTeachers #PopeFrancis #JohnMacArthur #KayArthur #VoddieBaucham #Shorts
In 2025, the global Church said goodbye to giants of the faith—men and women whose obedience to Jesus shaped how millions of us read Scripture, lead our families, and live out the gospel.
In this short tribute, we remember:
• Kay Arthur – Bible teacher & co‑founder of Precept Ministries
• Voddie Baucham – pastor, apologist, and bold defender of biblical truth
• Arthur Blessitt – “the man with the cross,” who walked 43,000+ miles for Christ
• Walter Brueggemann – Old Testament scholar and prophetic voice
• James Dobson – founder of Focus on the Family, advocate for Christian families
• Pope Francis – servant leader known for humility and compassion
• Charlie Kirk – campus voice for biblical conviction and courage
• John MacArthur – expositor of the Word and prolific Bible teacher
• Martin E. Marty – church historian and interpreter of American religion
• Coach Bill McCartney – founder of Promise Keepers, calling men to integrity
• Jimmy Swaggart – evangelist and gospel singer who preached Christ for decades
“We may forget some names, but heaven never forgets their faith.”
🕊 Share your thoughts, memories, and condolences in the comments.
Who impacted your walk with Christ the most?
📖 Read more about these leaders in the “Close To Home” column at Patheos:
patheos.com/blogs/closetohome/2025/12/in-memoriam-christian-leadership-we-lost-in-2025
🔔 Subscribe for more stories of faith, legacy, and what God is doing in His Church today.
#ChristianLeaders #2025 #InMemoriam #Christianity #Faith #ChurchHistory #BibleTeachers #PopeFrancis #JohnMacArthur #KayArthur #VoddieBaucham #Shorts
