In Steve Strang' newsletter on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, he wrote, "It should come as no surprise that David Wilkerson was eulogized as a great man at his funeral Monday in Tyler, Texas, only a few miles from where he was killed in a car accident on April 27, three weeks before what would have been his 80th birthday."
David Wilkerson was a great man. He impacted millions who read his books, saw the famous movie version of The Cross and the Switchblade or attended his rallies. He also reached countless other millions through the ongoing work of Teen Challenge (now run by the Assemblies of God) and World Challenge, the ministry umbrella he used for many years to cover his multifaceted ministry. In his mid-70s, when most men are slowing down, Wilkerson felt called to start Please Pass the Bread, a ministry to feed the poorest of the poor.
Steve Strang wrote, "A common theme (Friend, Brother, Father) held throughout the funeral: People remembered Wilkerson as being consistent. Wilkerson loved Jesus more than anything. He was a prophet and an evangelist. But there was also a tender side that his family regularly experienced that most didn’t get to see. And family, friends and associates all told stories of how giving he was."
[Editor's Comment: I never got to see or meet David Wilkerson. However, my life was impacted by his ministry. David was almost two years older than I am. His death makes one thing. Life is so temporary, and only what we do for Jesus Christ will last. I, too, will pass off the scene one day. Until then, I want to keep on praising the Lord, preaching, and proclaiming His Word, and publishing the good news. It is a great pleasure serving you my readers around the world. Why not tell somebody about Hugh's News. You will get news here that you may not get elsewhere. Think about it.]
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Wed, May 4, 2011
by Hugh Morgan