Charles “Chuck” Colson has gone home to be with the Lord. Listed below are some reflections and resources on his life and ministry.
Know Your Evangelicals: Charles Colson
Joe Carter, The Gospel Coalition
Other than the apostle Paul, there are few ex-prisoners who have done more to fulfill the duties of a Christian than Charles Colson.
Chuck Colson Taught Me How to Think
Trevin Wax, Kingdom People
Chuck Colson taught me how to think.
I never met the man. Never heard him speak in person. Never interviewed him on my blog or asked all the questions I had for him.
Nevertheless, his work had a profound influence on my life, especially in shaping my thinking during my teenage and college years.
Chuck Colson: 1931-2012. A Legacy of Gospel Proclamation and Social Concern
Ed Stetzer, The Lifeway Research Blog
Chuck Colson’s name has been synonymous with conservative evangelicalism for as long as I can recall. Colson brings to mind courageous moral leadership and prophetic calls to action. Yet, his reputation was not always what it is today.
Evangelical Leader Chuck Colson Dead at 80
Sarah Pulliam Bailey, Christianity Today
The infamous convicted Nixon adviser became famous for prison reform, evangelical-Catholic dialogue, and his Christian worldview.
Colson’s final speech
Emily Belz, WORLD
Chuck Colson, who died earlier today, fell ill on March 30 during his speech at the Wilberforce Weekend Conference hosted by the Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview in northern Virginia.
Remembering Chuck Colson: A Challenge to Pastors
Beeson Divinity School
Timothy George reflects on the life of Charles Colson then introduces a message, preached in summer 2011, which is Colson’s challenge to pastors in the 21st century.
