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Dennis Kennedy Obituary
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Dr. DENNIS JAMES KENNEDY KENNEDY, Dr. Dennis James, 76, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, founder and Senior Pastor for 48 years of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, passed away in his sleep with his wife and daughter by his bedside on Wednesday, September 05, 2007. Dr. Kennedy began his pastorate at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church June 21, 1959 and is also the founder and president of Evangelism Explosion International and Coral Ridge Ministries. He was also the founder of two leading education institutions located in Ft. Lauderdale; Westminster Academy ® and Knox Theological Seminary. He is preceded in death by his parents George Raymond Kennedy and Ermine Roberson Kennedy and his brother George R. Kennedy. He is survived by his wife Anne of 51 years and Daughter Jennifer Cassidy, Son-in-law Charles E. “Chip” Cassidy; Sisters and Brothers- in-law Mrs. Christine Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Newsome and Dr. and Mrs. Carl G. Howie. A tribute to Dr. Kennedy can be found at www. djameskennedy.org. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to D. James Kennedy Foundation Inc. On Wednesday, September 12, 2007 a public memorial visitation will be held at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church from Noon until 9PM with a funeral ceremony being held on Thursday September 13 at 1PM. A private interment service will be held on Friday, September 14, 2007. Arrangements handled by Kraeer-Fairchild Funeral Home. To express condolences and/or make donations Visit PalmBeachPost.com/obituaries
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for Dennis Kennedy
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June 1, 2025
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May 18, 2025
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
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March 21, 2025
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March 14, 2025
Coral Ridge Ministries (CRM) is stepping aggressively into the creation/evolution debate as it welcomes the Creation Studies Institute (CSI) into the media outreach founded by the late D. James Kennedy (1930-2007), the founding pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale.
"I am thrilled that CSI is merging with CRM to make the biblical and scientific case for creation," said Dr. Robert J. Pacienza, CRM President and CEO. "This new partnership is deeply needed. A generation ago, Dr. D. James Kennedy, a mentor and friend to Tom DeRosa and myself, declared: `Every peg upon which evolution has stood is collapsing and crumbling about it today.´
"But despite its missing evidentiary basis, evolution still has a steel grip on science, education, the media, popular culture, and even the law. By combining forces, we´ll do so much more to make the case for Genesis, expose the fallacies and dark consequences of evolution, and present the exquisite wonders of God´s creative handiwork. Partnering with CSI, we´ll use our nationwide outreach to expose Darwin´s lies and showcase creation truth recorded in scripture and documented by science."
Founded in 1988 by Tom DeRosa, a former evolutionist and atheist who came to Christ through the ministry of Dr. Kennedy, CSI brings vast expertise to the human origins debate. Led by DeRosa, the author of Evolution´s Fatal Fruit, CSI offers creation education through conferences, seminars, hands-on fossil and bone exhibits, fossil exploration outings, and more.
"It´s a great honor and privilege to team with my friend Dr. Rob Pacienza and CRM to present the case for creation," said DeRosa. "CSI´s ultimate mission," he added, "is to win the lost to their Creator and help Christians grow stronger in their faith."
DeRosa first attended Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in 1978, just days after he professed faith in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. "Sitting on a wooden pew in a packed sanctuary," he recalls, "I heard Dr. D. James Kennedy preach on creation. I was blown away to hear the biblical and scientific case for creation. And I wanted to learn more."
He spent the next decade studying creation science while teaching chemistry from a creation perspective at Westminster Academy, the K-12 school affiliated with Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church. In 1988, with Dr. Kennedy´s blessing and support, "I founded Creation Studies Institute, which God has used to educate thousands of people of all ages across Florida and beyond about creation truth. I am thrilled that CSI is joining CRM to reach untold thousands more nationwide with the truth of creation and the gospel of Jesus Christ. "
NOTE: CRM introduced CSI and its founder, Tom DeRosa, in a special feature on its weekly nationwide TV program, Truths That Transform.
Grady Morris Youngblood
March 2, 2025
Dr. D. James Kennedy, founder and senior pastor for 48 years of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., passed away following complications from an earlier cardiac event.
He was 76. Kennedy also had founded Christian station WAFG(FM).
He was born in 1930, but according to the organization, Kennedy´s life as a Christian did not begin until 1953 when his radio alarm went off as he slept on a Sunday morning, and a preacher´s booming voice asked him, "Suppose you were to die today and stand before God and He were to ask you, `What right do you have to enter into My heaven?´ - what would you say?"
He credited that program for delivering the call to Christianity, and founded WAFG in 1974 as an outreach to the South Florida community.
Kennedy began his pastorate at CRPC in 1959. His sermons will continue through "Truths That Transform," a daily broadcast carried on 750 radio stations and "The Coral Ridge Hour," a weekly television broadcast that airs on 400 stations and the Armed Forces Network.
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December 11, 2024
Dr. Robert J. Pacienza is Senior Pastor under Our Founder Dr. James Kennedy
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November 17, 2024
Reverend Dae Yun Kim
September 15, 2024
By Reverend Dae Yun Kim(Doctor Of Divinity, Doctor Of Philosophy): I watched Coral Ridge Ministries Television Broadcast. And Coral Ridge Ministry Television Broadcast was great Ministry.
Reverend Dae Yun Kim
September 15, 2024
By Reverend Dae Yun Kim(Ph.D. In Theology): Dennis James Kennedy was great man of God. He was great Televangelist & pastor. And through his Coral Ridge Ministries, many people were inspired & saved. And Pastor Dennis James Kennedy is in heaven. And many people will remember him always & I miss him.
Grady Morris Youngblood
May 17, 2024
SENIOR PASTOR
ROB PACIENZA
Rob Pacienza is the Senior Pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church (Fort Lauderdale, FL), the President of Coral Ridge Ministries, and the Founder of the Institute for Faith and Culture. He also serves on the council of the Gospel Reformation Network.
Rob is a graduate of Samford University (B.A. ´03) and Knox Theological Seminary (M.Div. ´12). He recently received a doctorate at the Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, PA. Rob´s final project was entitled, This Is My Father´s World: A Vision for Equipping Culture-Shaping Christians. Rob is married to Jennifer and they have three children - Preston, Lydia, and Liliann
Grady Morris Youngblood
May 17, 2024
D. James Kennedy had a large vision-a vision for making a global impact for Christ. One Sunday evening in 1960 he told 17 people, "You know, I believe we can change the world!"
As he addressed those who were present for the dedication of the new church building in 1974, Dr. Kennedy set the vision for not only the mission of the church but also for the media ministry that would eventually broadcast his sermons and the Coral Ridge Church services worldwide. He spoke of that vision to his congregation telling them:
D James Kennedy
It is our prayer, that through this church, the Gospel of Jesus Christ might be radiated through television and radio, motion pictures and cassettes, books, and clinics, and byways yet undreamed of unto the entire world, that the command of Christ to go and proclaim the Gospel to every creature might be fulfilled in our generation.
Dr. D. James Kennedy
D. James Kennedy had a large vision-a vision for making a global impact for Christ. One Sunday evening in 1960 he told 17 people, "You know, I believe we can change the world!"
As he addressed those who were United States. Dr. Kennedy became recognized as "one of the leading Christian statesmen of the day." Dr. Kennedy was quoted in national magazines and newspapers such as the U.S. New and World Report, Christianity Today, The Washington Times, USA Today, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. He was also a frequent guest on Morning Joe and appeared with Bill O´Reilly of Fox Television.
As the national and international scope of the ministry expanded, Coral Ridge Ministries was incorporated and became the vehicle for the broadcast ministry of Dr. Kennedy.
In 2003, NRB professionals awarded The Coral Ridge Hour the honor of being the "Television Program of the Year" and in 2004 they designated the radio program, Truths That Transform, the "Best Radio Teaching Program" of the year. In 2005, Dr. Kennedy, himself, was inducted into the National Religious Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
We pray that Coral Ridge Ministries will continue to faithfully steward this legacy and that we may serve as a megaphone to the world, proclaiming the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Our motto, as was Dr. Kennedy´s, continues to be: "Excellence in all things, and all things to the glory of God."
Grady Morris Youngblood
May 9, 2024
DR. ROBERT J. PACIENZA
Dr. Robert J. Pacienza, D.Min., is President and CEO of Coral Ridge Ministries (CRM). The Board of CRM named Dr. Pacienza, D.Min. to that role in June 2022. He also has served since 2016 as Senior Pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church (CRPC) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Pacienza became a believer in Jesus Christ while a teenager at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, and was later mentored by the late Dr. D. James Kennedy, the founding pastor of CRPC.
"I am deeply honored and humbled at the opportunity to lead Coral Ridge Ministries," said Pacienza, who earned his Master of Divinity at Knox Theological Seminary and his Doctor of Ministry at Westminster Theological Seminary.
"It is a great privilege and awesome responsibility to be part of a ministry that touches lives across our nation with the power of the Gospel and speaks to American culture with the truth of God´s Word," he said.
In an interview on CRM´s weekly television program, Truths That Transform, Pacienza said his "philosophy of ministry as a pastor is best summed up in the vision statement at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church: we exist to equip Gospel-centered, culture-shaping Christians."
The author of the new book, The Hope of The World: Christian Cultural Engagement in a Secular Age, Pacienza said the Gospel "moves you to shape culture according to the kingdom of God. We want people watching Truths That Transform to be motivated and informed by the Gospel, to go out and shape culture for the glory of God and for the sake of his kingdom."
Rob is married to Jennifer and they have three children - Preston, Lydia, and Lilianne.
Pastor Pacienza Headshot
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF GLOBAL IMPACT
D. James Kennedy had a large vision-a vision for making a global impact for Christ. One Sunday evening in 1960 he told 17 people, "You know, I believe we can change the world!"
As he addressed those who were present for the dedication of the new church building in 1974, Dr. Kennedy set the vision for not only the mission of the church but also for the media ministry that would eventually broadcast his sermons and the Coral Ridge Church services worldwide. He spoke of that vision to his congregation telling them:
D James Kennedy
It is our prayer, that through this church, the Gospel of Jesus Christ might be radiated through television and radio, motion pictures and cassettes, books, and clinics, and byways yet undreamed of unto the entire world, that the command of Christ to go and proclaim the Gospel to every creature might be fulfilled in our generation.
Dr. D. James Kennedy
D. James Kennedy had a large vision-a vision for making a global impact for Christ. One Sunday evening in 1960 he told 17 people, "You know, I believe we can change the world!"
As he addressed those who were United States. Dr. Kennedy became recognized as "one of the leading Christian statesmen of the day." Dr. Kennedy was quoted in national magazines and newspapers such as the U.S. New and World Report, Christianity Today, The Washington Times, USA Today, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. He was also a frequent guest on Morning Joe and appeared with Bill O´Reilly of Fox Television.
As the national and international scope of the ministry expanded, Coral Ridge Ministries was incorporated and became the vehicle for the broadcast ministry of Dr. Kennedy.
In 2003, NRB professionals awarded The Coral Ridge Hour the honor of being the "Television Program of the Year" and in 2004 they designated the radio program, Truths That Transform, the "Best Radio Teaching Program" of the year. In 2005, Dr. Kennedy, himself, was inducted into the National Religious Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
We pray that Coral Ridge Ministries will continue to faithfully steward this legacy and that we may serve as a megaphone to the world, proclaiming the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Our motto, as was Dr. Kennedy´s, continues to be: "Excellence in all things, and all things to the glory of God."
Grady Morris Youngblood
May 9, 2024
Westminster Academy is a nationally recognized, accredited, college preparatory school with rigorous academics, competitive athletics, and award-winning fine arts. Since its founding by the late Dr. D. James Kennedy in 1971, Westminster Academy has been decidedly mission-driven, firmly committed to Christian scholarship, and keenly focused on kingdom impact for the glory of God. With these combined core convictions as a cornerstone, Westminster Academy serves Christian families in South Florida by educating and equipping their children to be exceptional thinkers, lifelong learners, and influential leaders with a biblical and scholarly perspective for college and beyond.
Our graduates have received extraordinary amounts of college scholarships-most recently, the 66 students of the Class of 2023 collectively received over $4.5 million in scholarship offers. Many go on to attend the top-tier universities in the nation including the United States Military Service Academies, UNC at Chapel Hill, Covenant, Duke, University of Florida, Florida State University, Furman, Georgia Tech, Gordon, Harvard, Holy Cross, MIT, Notre Dame, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton, Stanford, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, Wheaton, and Yale.
Students in PK2 through 12th grade are prayerfully immersed in a caring, Christ-centered setting in such a way that Westminster Academy becomes more than a school-it becomes a community. It is within this community that lessons are learned, life is lived, friendships are forged, and worldviews are formed. This all comes together to create a unique experience not found anywhere else-the Westminster Academy experience. View our 50th Anniversary Commemorative PawPrint, which shares our distinguished legacy and highlights God´s faithfulness to our school in our first five decades.
Grady Morris Youngblood
April 28, 2024
Dr. D. James Kennedy
Founder of Evangelism Explosion
Born: November 3, 1930, in Augusta, Georgia, United States
Died: September 5, 2007, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
A Note From Our Founder
At one time, I was asked to explain what I did to get EE (Evangelism Explosion) started and to succeed so well. "First, let me remind you," I said, "that Thomas Edison, while inventing the incandescent light bulb, tried close to a thousand different things that failed before he discovered the things that, at last, produced the first light bulb.
"I must confess to you," I continued, "that as a young pastor with a passion to evangelize Fort Lauderdale, I tried at least 100 different things that didn´t work before EE finally jelled into the ministry it is today. It is a ministry that last year alone trained tens of thousands of pastors and lay people worldwide and saw almost 2,000,000 professions of faith in Christ in 212 nations."
In the forty-some years I have served God in Fort Lauderdale, I have launched and led nine ministries-Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Evangelism Explosion International, Westminster Academy, the local WAFG Christian Radio Station, Truths that Transform Radio Hour, the international televised Coral Ridge Hour, Knox Theological Seminary, Reclaiming America, and the Center for Christian Statesmanship in Washington DC.
But when all is said and done and my life is finished I believe that the most significant thing God will have done through me will be Evangelism Explosion!
One day, I will have passed off the scene. My prayer and deep desire is that the leaders whom God raises up in my place will take firm hold of EE and the principles that are helping it reach into every culture and continent of the world. Until Jesus Christ returns may they diligently apply those basic principles to the ministry here in America and into every nation, territory, and people group of the world.
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April 22, 2024
Dr .D.James Kennedy is Known for Being Greatest Evangelist in Christian Church for Reaching the Lost: with the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
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April 6, 2024
Coral Ridge Ministries Honored Dr.James Kennedy : L egecy with NRB Milestone award : Keep Dr.Kennedy vision Alive
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April 5, 2024
Coral Ridge Ministries Honored with the National Religious Broadcasters `Milestone Award´
Award Recognizes the Ministry´s 50 Years of Exemplary Service in Christian Broadcasting
MARCH 11, 2024
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - The National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) presented Coral Ridge Ministries (CRM) with the prestigious "Milestone Award" during the 2024 NRB International Christian Media Convention Feb. 20-23 in Nashville, Tennessee.
The National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) presented Coral Ridge Ministries (CRM) with the prestigious "Milestone Award"
NRB Board Members Jim Sanders (far left) and Debra Fraser (far right) present Dr. Robert J. Pacienza (left). president of Coral Ridge Ministries, and Jennifer Kennedy Cassidy (right), the daughter of D. James Kennedy.
with the NRB Milestone Award
NRB acknowledges that longevity in any field is a rarity and exemplary service in Christian Broadcasting for more than 50 years is a feat worthy of recognition and applause. For this reason, the "Milestone Award" is reserved specifically for organizations with more than five decades in Christian Broadcasting.
"It is fitting to receive this honor in 2024 as our ministry celebrates 50 years since its founding by Dr. D. James Kennedy in 1974," said Dr. Robert J. Pacienza, president of CRM. "Dr. Kennedy established CRM to meet demand for an intelligent, relevant, uncompromising proclamation of the gospel and use media to reach the most people possible for Christ. We are proud to continue his legacy today through quality programming and resources that follow his motto of `Excellence in all things, and all things to the glory of God.´"
CRM uses all available media to make Christ trusted, known and served, to equip Christ-followers from generation to generation, and to advance a biblical worldview that is embraced throughout the world. The ministry´s flagship programs include the Truths That Transform broadcast, The City of God podcast, the daily Christ Meets Culture with Rob Pacienza 60-second radio feature, special documentaries, Providence Forum resources, and outreach to Capitol Hill via the D. James Kennedy Center for Christian Statesmanship.
CRM is an active member of NRB, a nonpartisan, international association of Christian communicators whose member organizations represent millions of listeners, viewers and readers. In 2003, NRB professionals awarded The Coral Ridge Hour as the "Television Program of the Year" and in 2004 they designated the radio program, Truths That Transform, the "Best Radio Teaching Program" of the year. In 2005, Dr. Kennedy, himself, was inducted into the National Religious Broadcasters Hall of Fame. In addition to receiving the "Milestone Award" in 2024, Pacienza was also elected to the NRB Board of Trustees.
"We are grateful to NRB´s dedication to protect the free speech rights of its members and celebrate excellence in Christian broadcasting and honored to support and join with them to proclaim biblical truth through the media," Pacienza said.
For more information about CRM, visit CRM.tv.
About Coral Ridge Ministries
Founded by Dr. D. James Kennedy in 1974, Coral Ridge Ministries is a non-profit ministry that uses all available media to make Christ trusted, known and served, to equip Christ-followers from generation to generation, and to advance a biblical worldview that is embraced throughout the world. In addition to its weekly Truth That Transforms broadcast, The City of God podcast, the daily Christ Meets Culture with Rob Pacienza 60-second radio feature, special documentaries, Providence Forum resources, and outreach to Capitol Hill via the D. James Kennedy Center for Christian Statesmanship, the ministry publishes numerous books and booklets, as well as a monthly newsletter IMPACT. More information is available at www.crm.tv.
Grady Morris Youngblood
March 2, 2024
Dr.D. James Kennedy isnthe Greatest Christian Statesman.
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December 17, 2023
Our Leadership
Board of Directors
Jennifer Kennedy Cassidy, Chair
Gladys Israels, Secretary
William Allen, Member
Julie Carlson, Member
Lauren Cooley, Member
David Gibbs III, Member
Peter Lillback, Member
George Moraitis, Member
Carol Van Curler, Member
D.J. Viola, Member
President & CEO
Dr. Robert J. Pacienza
Senior Staff Team
John Aman, Director of Communications
Michele Callender, Director of Finance
Steve Carlson, Director of Production
Ibi Charles, Director of Operations
Lauren Cooley, Executive Director of Center for Christian Statesmanship
Jerry Newcombe, Executive Director of Providence Forum
John Rabe, Director of Creative Production
Debra Revitzer, Director of Capital Campaigns and Special Projects
Emily Scheimann, Director of Digital Engagement
Miguel a Alvarado jr
September 3, 2023
I enjoyed his one of a kind of messeges, enough to have kept on coming back for more, a true Christian man of God, may his passing be a token for us to always trust in the Word of God through faith in JESUSCRISTO
Grady Morris Youngblood
January 22, 2023
Dr.D.James Kennedy is my Founding Pastor; My spiritual Father & mentor of my life; Dr.Kennedy show me the truth in God's Word ; Real Jesus Christ really is.
Grady Youngblood
January 22, 2023
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December 2, 2022
Rev. Robert J. Pacienza is President and CEO of D. James Kennedy Ministries (DJKM). The Board of DJKM named Rev. Pacienza to that role in June 2022. He also serves since 2016 as Senior Pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church (CRPC) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
"As a Board, we are delighted that Pastor Rob, who has served on the Board since 2020, is now leading D. James Kennedy Ministries as President and CEO. Rob brings a passionate commitment to Gospel witness and to the application of God´s Word to the moral and social questions troubling our nation," said William T. Allen, CPA, Chairman of the DJKM Board.
Pastor Pacienza, who became a believer in Jesus Christ while a teenager at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, was later mentored by the late Dr. D. James Kennedy, the founding pastor of CRPC.
"I am deeply honored and humbled at the opportunity to lead D. James Kennedy Ministries," said Pacienza, who earned his Master of Divinity at Knox Theological Seminary and is now completing his doctorate in ministry at Westminster Theological Seminary.
"It is a great privilege and awesome responsibility to be part of a ministry that touches lives across our nation with the power of the Gospel and speaks to American culture with the truth of God´s Word," he said.
In an interview on DJKM´s weekly television program, Truths That Transform, Pacienza said his "philosophy of ministry as a pastor is best summed up in the vision statement at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church: we exist to equip Gospel-centered, culture-shaping Christians."
The author of the new book, The Hope Of The World: Christian Cultural Engagement in a Secular Age, Pacienza said the Gospel "moves you to shape culture according to the kingdom of God. We want people watching Truths That Transform to be motivated and informed by the Gospel, to go out and shape culture for the glory of God and for the sake of his kingdom."
Pastor Pacienza and his wife, Jen, live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with their children, Preston and Lydia.
Grady Youngblood
April 9, 2022
Legecy of the Family D.James Kennedy.
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January 28, 2022
DrD.James Kennedy Founder Pastor Appointing God used the ministries of Coral Ridge and Westminster to shape his life, his calling, his family, and his future. Both Rob and Jen were blessed with incredible pastors, teachers and mentors. God´s calling became evident in high school when D. James Kennedy asked Rob, "Have you ever considered the ministry?" This moment marked the beginning of a lifelong journey. As Senior Pastor of the Late D.James Kennedy Legecy; Profilling Culture Mandate & Profiling Full Council of God. & Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Grady Youngblood
November 17, 2021
Late Dr D,James Kennedy soul Winner for Christ.
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August 20, 2021
Kennedy, referred to as Dr. Kennedy even by those who know him personally, heads up the burgeoning religious powerhouse that is Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale. The Rev. Billy Graham´s Decision magazine called the church one of the "five greatest" in America. It is also one of the largest (8,500 members) and wealthiest (its members once raised $1 million on a single Sunday). Kennedy claims he is the only evangelical minister with a legitimate PhD, earned after nine summers at New York University.
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August 20, 2021
Kennedy, referred to as Dr. Kennedy even by those who know him personally, heads up the burgeoning religious powerhouse that is Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale. The Rev. Billy Graham´s Decision magazine called the church one of the "five greatest" in America. It is also one of the largest (8,500 members) and wealthiest (its members once raised $1 million on a single Sunday). Kennedy claims he is the only evangelical minister with a legitimate PhD, earned after nine summers at New York University.
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August 18, 2021
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July 30, 2021
Excellence in All Things and All Things to God's Glory: The Legacy of Dr. D. James Kennedy
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March 6, 2021
REV. Rob Pacienza is the intercessior of the Late Dr.James Kennedy Founding Pastor said Rob Pacienza be one of these christian leaders of 21st Century ; Where i'm standing
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March 6, 2021
Knox Theological Seminary was founded in 1989 by Dr. D. James Kennedy under the guidance of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church. It is the fulfillment of their vision – to rekindle a reformation in our own time and take the transforming truth of Jesus Christ to the world.
In 2008, under the leadership of President Emeritus Dr. Ronald Kovack, Knox introduced fully-accredited online degree programs to complement their traditional residential offerings. The move to provide quality online education, without ever sacrificing academic integrity, has allowed Knox to meet students where God has called them and train church leaders around the world. In 2013, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church established Knox as an independent, 501(c)(3) corporation, maintaining the historical connection to the legacy of Dr. Kennedy’s vision, while allowing Knox to operate as an independent organization.
AFFILIATION
Knox Theological Seminary is an independent evangelical seminary within the Reformed tradition and home to students from a broad range of denominational backgrounds.
ACCREDITATION
Knox Theological Seminary is Accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, and the following degree programs are approved: Master of Divinity, MA (Christian and Classical Studies), MA (Biblical and Theological Studies), and the Doctor of Ministry.
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January 31, 2021
Dr. Jerry Newcombe serves as the senior producer and as an on-air host and a columnist for D. James Kennedy Ministries. Jerry has produced or co-produced more than 70 one hour television specials that have aired nationwide. Jerry is the author or co-author of 31 books, at least two of which have been bestsellers, George Washington’s Sacred Fire (with Dr. Peter Lillback) and What If Jesus Had Never Been Born? (with Dr. Kennedy) . Jerry has also written Doubting Thomas? The Life and Legacy of Thomas Jefferson (with Mark Beliles). Jerry has appeared on numerous talk shows as a guest, including Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher (4x), Janet Parshall’s America, Point of View, the Moody radio network, TBN, the Fox News Channel, the Fox Business Channel, C-Span2’s “Book Notes,” etc. Jerry hosts a weekly radio program called “Vocal Point” on GraceNetRadio (www.GraceNetRadio.com), which is a “meeting of the minds.” (The broadcasts are also individually posted at jerrynewcombe.com) His latest books are American Amnesia (Nordskog Publishing, 2018) and A New Birth of Freedom (D. James Kennedy
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January 24, 2021
A consummate church musician, Diane Bish served as senior organist and artist-in-residence at the Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for over 20 years. While at Coral Ridge Church, she led the design of the 117-rank Ruffatti organ, recognized as one of the great organs in America. She was instrumental in developing one of the country’s first church concert series and creating an annual church music workshop for musicians around the world. In 2016, she was honored with the title of Organist Emeritus.
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January 23, 2021
Board of Directors
William Allen, Chair
Gladys Israels, Secretary
James Carlson, Member
Jennifer Kennedy Cassidy, Member
David Gibbs III, Member
Troy Miller, Member
Carol Van Curler, Member
President & CEO
Frank Wright, Ph.D.
Senior Staff Team
John Aman, Director of Communications
Michele Callender, Director of Finance
Steve Carlson, Director of Production
Ibi Charles, Director of Operations
John Rabe, Director of Creative Production
Debra Revitzer, Director of Digital Engagement
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January 22, 2021
My Founding Pastor Late Dr D.James Kennedy 60th Years of Ministry at
Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church as the Founding Pastor
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January 16, 2021
In 2004, Dr. Cass became the Executive Director of The Center for Reclaiming America for Christ, an outreach of Coral Ridge Ministries founded by Dr. D. James Kennedy. While serving Dr. Kennedy as the Executive Director of the Center for Reclaiming America for Christ, the Center was rated one of the top ten pro-family organizations in America.
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December 30, 2020
By the time he was 30, John Sorensen, President of Evangelism Explosion International, had accumulated a shelf-full of regional and national awards for his TV and radio ads, as well as for sound design for films.
But success didn’t satisfy him.
At the suggestion of a friend, John started attending Christ Community Church in Omaha where Dr. Tom Stebbins took him through the Evangelism Explosion Gospel presentation and led him to Christ. John had married his wife Ann by that time and she also accepted Christ. John says that today, “Ann is one of the best trainers in EE that he knows.”
John was immediately drawn to seeing others come to Christ. He became a trainer and teacher-trainer in EE, joining the staff in 1997. John served first as Director of Marketing, then Vice President of Ministry Advancement, soon becoming Executive Vice-President before ultimately being appointed President in 2008. The office of President was held previously only by EE’s founder, Dr. D. James Kennedy.
John is quick to say, “My goal, by God’s grace, is to continue the mission for which this great ministry was founded until Christ calls me home.”
The impact of Evangelism Explosion is the story of millions of Christians who’ve been trained to share Christ since its founding in 1962 and is now a training used in every nation on earth. In 2014, EEI reported nearly 8-million people who made a profession of faith in Jesus.
John Sorensen is the author of Well Done: A Christian Doctrine of Works, written in collaboration with Dr. D. James Kennedy. His most recent book, Your Story Counts: Sharing the Most Important Story of Your Life, is a guide for how Christians can use the story of how God encourages, changes, and transforms lives as a compelling tool to reach others with the Gospel. John received a Master of Arts in Evangelism and Doctor of Divinity from Knox Theological Seminary as well
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December 26, 2020
Coral Ridge Pastor Rob Pacienza stands in the D. James Kennedy Memorial Library, which contains Dr. Kennedy’s personal collection.
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The following year, Rev. Smartt invited Jim Kennedy, who had visited his church
often, for ten days of evangelistic services. Their time together was the springboard
for the EE training ministry that Jim Kennedy founded.
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June 22, 2020
Dr. Frank Wright, Ph.D.
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For many years, Dr. Frank Wright was a protégée of Dr. D. James Kennedy. When the D. James Kennedy Center for Christian Statesmanship was established in Washington, D.C., Frank was Dr. Kennedys choice to head it up. When we gathered with friends and partners to cast a vision for the next 40 years of ministry in 2014, Frank graciously served as our keynote speaker.
And now Dr. Wright has come home to D. James Kennedy Ministries.
After establishing the Center for Christian Statesmanship as a vital force for evangelism and the Biblical worldview on Capitol Hill, serving for over a decade as the President and CEO of the National Religious Broadcasters, and acting as the President and COO of Salem Communications Corporation, Frank Wright joined D. James Kennedy Ministries as our President and CEO on April 15, 2015.
Beyond a shadow of a doubt, God has led Dr. Wright and our ministry to this partnership for such a time as this, says Jim Carlson, Chairman of the Board, who has been part of the ministry since the very beginning alongside Dr. Kennedy over 40 years ago. Along with Jennifer Kennedy Cassidy and the entire Board of Directors, I look forward to what we will accomplish together for the Kingdom of God under Franks leadership, bold vision, and proven experience.
Dr. Wright holds a Ph.D. in Finance from Florida Atlantic University and is an ordained Elder in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). Throughout the years, he has been very vocal about Dr. Kennedys direct impact on him and his ministry, and their shared vision and worldview makes Dr. Wright the ideal person to continue D. James Kennedy Ministries push toward the future.
As Jim Carlson has put it, Beyond Dr. Wrights professional expertise, he is a decades long friend and student of the late Dr. Kennedy and he shares an incredible understanding of Dr. Kennedys Biblical perspective, his commitment to the Great Commission of Jesus Christ and this ministrys Cultural Mandate.
Dr. Wright has said, [Dr. Kennedys] moral leadership and his legacy of impacting the globe for Jesus Christ is matched by few in the history of the Church. It is our desire to honor him by sustaining and multiplying his impact.
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The passion of D. James Kennedy was to bring the light of Jesus Christ into the lives of people everywhere. Men and women on every continent and in every nation have heard and answered the call of the Gospel because of Kennedy's faithfulness to the vision God gave him to reach the world for Jesus Christ.
Kennedy strongly believed that the Christian should not only be involved in spiritual matters but should also be active and knowledgeable as citizens in our neighborhoods, cities, and nation. Consequently, Kennedy was well known in both the church and political realm. He became the most listened to Presbyterian minister in the world and was also recognized as one of the leading Christian statesmen of his day.
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NRB EVP & COO Dr. Linda W. Smith to Lead D. James Kennedy Leadership Institute
Dr. Linda SmithDr. Linda W. Smith, NRB's Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, has been called to serve as the President of the D. James Kennedy Leadership Institute, and will take up her new position at the conclusion of this month.
After serving on the staff of NRB since 2008, Smith will work to establish the D. James Kennedy Leadership Institute, which is dedicated to equipping leaders in the Biblical cause of cultural reformation.
A new project of D. James Kennedy Ministries, the D. James Kennedy Leadership Institute will serve leaders and future leaders pursuing a holy ambition of seeking to attain their highest level of influence and authority in the sphere of government and public policy. The institute will be based in Washington, D.C.
"When she joined the NRB staff team, Dr. Linda Smith made an immediate and positive impact, which continued throughout her nine years of service to the association, said Dr. Frank Wright, President & CEO of D. James Kennedy Ministries and former President & CEO of NRB. In accepting the position of President of the D. James Kennedy Leadership Institute, Linda will be bringing her considerable talents and energies to bear on a work that will ultimately benefit the entire NRB.
In announcing Smith's new role, NRB President & CEO Dr. Jerry A. Johnson said, I congratulate Dr. Frank Wright and the D. James Kennedy Leadership Institute on the selection of Dr. Linda Smith to lead this strategic, new organization. Linda has been an invaluable member of the NRB staff for nine years. I'm delighted that she is joining Dr. Wright in this new effort, which will be an important partner for NRB's ongoing mission to advance biblical truth, promote media excellence, and defend free speech.
Regarding her transition, Smith said, It has been my great delight and joy to serve the Lord through NRB the past nine years. I am thankful to Dr. Wright for this wonderful opportunity and blessed to be working with him again. The D. James Kennedy Leadership Institute will provide a one-of-a-kind training for leaders and future leaders in Congress and Executive Branch agencies and for those in business and ministries who will be able to change the political landscape through proper preparation to take these high offices.
Before serving as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer for NRB, Smith served as Assistant to the President of NRB, Chief of the Office of Public Affairs for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and Chief of Staff for the U.S. Parole Commission.
As Chief of Public Affairs, Smith oversaw congressional, media, and public relations for the Federal Bureau of Prisons (the largest component in the U.S. Department of Justice). At the U.S. Parole Commission, she served as Chief Analyst for the National Appellate Board, Director of Case Operations, and Director of Case Management and Training before assuming the role as Chief of Staff. As Chief of Staff, she oversaw this multi-mission agency, responsible for the release and re-arrest of Federal offenders.
Smith received her doctorate in Public Administration from the University of Southern California. She holds a master's degree in Public Administration from the same school, a second master's degree in Public Administration, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from West Virginia University.
Smith can be reached at [email protected].
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The Memory Of The Heart
Thanksgiving will soon be upon us, and it's the perfect time for evaluatinghow often we offer thanks to God. Thanksgiving is the memory of the heart,the way we show God that we know Who takes care of us every day of the year.
How are you doing in the gratitude department? Have you counted yourblessings lately and thanked God for each one?
In Luke 17, we read of ten lepers whom Jesus healed. Despite thistremendous miracle in their lives, only one leper returned to thank Jesus. Thisstory shows how even the most spiritual people often forget to thank God. We cansee from the story that the lepers were praying men. They cried out,Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. They asked the Lord to help them. The tenlepers were also obedient men. When Jesus told them to show themselves tothe priest to prove that they were clean, they didn't say, We can't go.Look at us. We have no fingers or toes. We need to talk about this. Instead,they went immediately. Also they were believing men, otherwise theywouldn't have obeyed Jesus' command. Jesus hadn't healed them yet, butthey believed in Him enough to do whatever He said, knowing He would comethrough for them.
Yet despite their obvious spirituality, only one of them returnedto thank the Lord. Jesus was shocked by their ingratitude. When the one leperthanked Him, He didn't say, It was nothing. Forget it. You don't have tothank me. Instead, He said, Where are the other nine? Were not ten lepers cleansed? The lepers were praying men, obeying men, and believing menbutthey weren't thankful men. Their faith was incomplete because they didn'tpraise God. Jesus healed them, but they didn't receive the full blessing whichthe tenth leper received. After all, Jesus told him, Your faith has made youwhole.
There once was a man who praised God so much that people called himHallelujah Smith. We should all strive to earn that same first name. TheBible says God works all things for our good. Therefore, in every situation, letus give thanks, especially on Thanksgiving.
Today, think of something you haven't thanked God for yet, then lift upa prayer of thanksgiving. And this year, make Thanksgiving a real memory ofthe heart.
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September 10, 2017
Dr. D. James Kennedy Endorsement of GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
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Even if the rather prolific output of modern translations, paraphrases, and versions of Scripture should increase, this particular linguistic achievement, GOD'S WORD®, will rank among the top contenders with the Bible-reading public.
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1 Corinthians 3:11 " FOR NO ONE CAN LAY A FOUNDATION OTHER THEN THAT WHICH IS LAID. WHICH IS JESUS CHRIST". God in Christ used Late Dr.D.James Kennedy Founder of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church for Jesus Christ in his Church.
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Dr.D.James Kennedy Founder of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church ; 2nd Senior Pastor William Graham Tullian Tehiviidjan 3rd Senior Pastor Rob Pacienza in Church History; at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church.
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D.James Kennedy Ministries created new Topic study Bible Honored the Late Dr.D.James Kennedy Life & Legecy: To God in Christ to serve Jesus Christ Faithfully to his service.
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The Late Dr.D.James Kennedy said about there 2 kinds of religions in the World; I or cross ? Which Group are you part of? Moses Said No man Kept God's Law ; Which is the Ten Commandments Dr.Kennedy Said Heaven is a free Gift in Faith in Jesus christ alone.
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Pastor, A Friend and My Brother , A Great Teacher. My wife Joy Ann spoke with Pastor Kennedy about the possibility they might be related, as both their families had come over to America on "The Mayflower" I also spoke with Jim about my meeting with Jesus, in 1979 and about my being a "born again Jewish Man" .I miss him very much , and my heartfelt prayers go out to his wonderful wife and daughter .
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Dr.D.James Kennedy is the Greatest Preacher for Jesus Christ; Dr.Kennedy is forever Known to Preaching Truths of God's Word About facts on Culture Mandate& Gospel of Jesus christ.
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I hope his great ministry is being ably carried on by his associates.
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January 22, 2015
Dr. James Kennedy...true champion in the fight for the lives of our precious unborn American citizens! A gentle yet strong defender of the Gospel! And a sincerely devout child of our God! I watched him on occassion when he was alive and cherished his wisdom and sermons. And now, watch Kennedy Classics weekly. This man has much to offer, even now though he has left us, thanks to his vision of bringing the church to one's home through the media. And also, thanks to his precious daughter, Jennifer, who has faithfully broadcast her daddy's sermons for years now. God bless this continuing ministry! I treasure its conservative Christian principles and bold presentation of the truth! I also look forward to one day meeting my brother, Dr. Kennedy, in heaven and to personally thank him for all he has given in the name of the Kingdom of our Jesus. God bless and protect and provide for his precious family and ministry.
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If then my people, upon whom my name has been pronounced, humble themselves and pray, and seek my face and turn from their evil ways, I will hear them from heaven and pardon their sins and heal their land.
Spend some time in reflection as to how you can turn away from any evil in your life. Seek what is good and practice virtue in your daily life. Be an example to others of the Christian way of life.
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1 Timothy 6:13-21King James Version (KJV)
13 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;
16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
21 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.
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Dr. D. James Kennedy: A man for the ages
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Last week in the mail, I received a letter from Brian Fisher, the executive vice-president of Coral Ridge Ministries. The letter stated that Dr. D. James Kennedy, one of the Christian stalwarts of our times, had retired from his pastorate at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Dr. Kennedy had a heart attack last December, and complications from that condition have diminished his mental and physical faculties to the point where he would not be able to resume his duties.
Now as I write this piece, I have just received word that Dr. Kennedy has passed away. It is with a heavy heart and a bit of shock that I continue this piece, but I began this venture with the intention of honoring Dr. Kennedy — and so I shall.
We knew for some time that Dr. Kennedy was in a seriously debilitated condition, so we had some time to absorb this shock, yet time alone is never enough.
Rather than give a biography of Dr. Kennedy, I would rather discuss his accomplishments, and how his ministry has impacted my own life.
I'm not sure when I first heard of Dr. Kennedy, but I do vividly remember that I first saw his T.V. program early in 1999. At that time he was urging those in his audience to be vigilant about the Y2K phenomenon, that they should regard it as more than just another periodic scare. Before his name became familiar to me, I referred to him as the Y2K guy when discussing his broadcast with my wife. Before long, it became the favorite religious program of the several we watched on a regular basis.
My wife and I had attended a reformed church, and the thing I liked right off the bat about Kennedy, was that his sermons were relevant in addressing the current cultural issues. He exemplified the reformed tradition, that Christ is Lord over all of life. Besides the elaborate and beautiful arrangements of traditional hymns, and his timely motivating sermons, the program always made an evangelical appeal to the lost, and presented a documentary about some vital cultural issue.
Dr. Kennedy often received letters from his viewing audience, containing personal testimonials and notes thanking him for his tireless efforts for the kingdom of God. I never wrote Dr. Kennedy personally, and now wish I had. But, I still want to share how he impacted my life.
After one sermon shortly after I began watching his show, Dr. Kennedy said to his viewing audience: "Some of you need to run for public office; some of you need to write letters to the editor." It was as if Kennedy was speaking to me personally. I certainly took him that way. I decided I would try both. I have to admit the political angle didn't turn out as expected, but the writing aspect did bloom into a passion. In fact Dr. Kennedy had a large hand in the fact that you are reading this piece about him today. In my late teens I had a burning desire to move ahead with the things of God, but over time I lost this youthful zeal. I spent most of my 20's and 30's sitting on my hands, but Kennedy helped renew my life with that conviction and zeal.
Kennedy's influences extended well beyond his own sermons and the auxiliary ministries that grew out of his initial calling. Kennedy introduced us to so many other influential Christians through the books and audio/visual materials he endorsed. His documentary segments inspired us to look into certain issues more closely.
What I liked best about Dr. Kennedy was his strong emphasis on the cultural mandate, and the need for the Christian worldview to be a bridge spanning our entire social milieu. While many today bemoan Christian involvement in the public square, Kennedy taught that social and political activism are the Christian's inherent duty.
Too many influential personalities today, are urging people to compartmentalize between their spiritual and social lives. All that has brought about a culture increasingly hostile to Christianity and apathetic toward the very things bringing great harm to society. Kennedy was a watchman on the wall, ever vigilant, sounding the clarion call, warning us against these dangerous trends.
It is reasonable for us to ponder the question of who will (or can) replace the small handful of committed visionaries, that by God's grace, are given to us sparingly in each generation. Over the past five years we have lost such Christian luminaries as Henry Morris, Carl Henry, Adrian Rogers, Jerry Falwell and Billy Bright. Add to that list an ailing Billy Graham, other aging evangelicals, and now Dr. Kennedy. It is easy for the evangelical community to ask who will lead us now, who will replace these fallen stalwarts?
Remember what Jesus said to the religious self-righteous of his day, when they complained about the people who praised and worshiped him. He said that God could raise up the very stones and cause them to worship. God will call new believers to meet the growing challenges of the day. As for Dr. Kennedy, he already had appointed faithful believers to carry on with his vision.
I will miss Dr. Kennedy dearly, yet I will continue to be inspired by his fine example and strong convictions.
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A statement from Rev. Billy Graham was also read: “He was a bold proclaimer of the Gospel and a strengthening of moral and spiritual values in the American life.”
Rev. John Sorenson, Executive Vice-President of Evangelism Explosion International, declared: “He practiced what he preached, he loved sharing the Gospel of Christ with people.”
Rev. Mark Creech declared: “No one in our time has probably understood with greater depth, conveyed with greater passion, or equipped the church with greater skill, to fulfill its two-fold mission – the Cultural Mandate (that Christians are to bring God's truth to bear upon every area of human society) and The Great Commission – than Dr. Kennedy.”
Frank Wright, President of the National Religious Broadcasters, paid tribute to Dr Kennedy's preaching “The full counsel of God.”
Allan Chambers, President of Exodus International said: “Dr Kennedy's strong stand on social and moral issues elevated and compelled public debate. He was an unwavering defender of the Faith, a passionate advocate for truth, a visionary committed to advancing the Gospel of Jesus Christ and a good friend.”
Wendy Wright, of Concerned Women for America, declared: “We honour his legacy of faithfulness to Christ and commitment to fulfilling the Great Commission.”
Rev. Ronald Siegenthaler, CRPC Executive Minister, pledged: “We will worship the Saviour he faithfully served for so many years, and we will exalt the Gospel of free grace through faith alone in the Lord Jesus Christ – a message which he proclaimed from this pulpit and to the nations of the world.”
In the keynote message, Dr James Dobson, Founder and Chairman of Focus on the Family, declared: “We have a wonderful heritage in the Christian Faith, but we lost one of the best of these men of Faith last week. When a great oak tree falls, many of us lesser creatures lose a place of shelter and security in its branches. It causes me to wonder, who will be there to carry the banner when this general of leaders is gone? I pray that the Lord will anoint another generation of Jim Kennedys - courageous men and women who will never waver one inch in the defence of righteousness. May God help the younger generation carry on the work that D. James Kennedy did so ably for more than half a century.”
The body of Dr Kennedy was laid to rest Friday 14 September at a private internment ceremony.
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3 They sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying:
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Lord God Almighty!
Just and true are Your ways,
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4 Who shall not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name?
For You alone are holy.
For all nations shall come and worship before You,
For Your judgments have been manifested.”
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On October 1st, Truth In Action Ministries will launch a new website that ensures Dr. Kennedy's legacy of teaching and preaching will be available for generations to come. In time, all of Dr. Kennedy's published works, sermons, and television broadcasts will be housed on this site: www.DJamesKennedy.com , at no cost to users.
These compelling resources, which for decades have been so influential in the lives of millions, can now be accessed by generations that have grown up in a culture where information is abundant but truth is rare. Our goal is to reach those seeking to cut through the noise of the culture and find timeless truth—which is only available in God's Word.
This new website is just one of the ways Truth In Action Ministries is moving forward to equip ordinary people for extraordinary assignments— so that every generation may know God.
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December 25, 2013
Dear Mr. Kennedy,
I was inspired by your book-What if Jesus had never been born. I wrote this story. Thanks for all you do.
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