10 notable Christian ministry leaders, influencers who died in 2023
George Verwer – April 14, 2023
George Verwer, an evangelist and author who founded the Christian organization OM International and was known for his focus on global missions, died at age 84.
A native of New Jersey, Verwer became a born-again Christian in his teenage years after attending an evangelism event headed by the Rev. Billy Graham in New York City.
Verwer founded Operation Mobilisation while living in Europe, which later became OM International. He also authored multiple books, including Confessions of a Toxic Perfectionist, Messiology, Out of the Comfort Zone and The Revolution of Love.
“George also always paid attention to where the winds of the spirit were blowing, and as a maturing church emerged in the Global South, he put his efforts into helping the church become sustainable,” wrote Archbishop Joseph D’Souza of the Anglican Good Shepherd Church of India.
“George was one of the first white missions leaders to fully empower nationals to lead the efforts he initiated in the majority world. George was not only incapable of racism but he never treated anyone less than him.”
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