The Life And Ministry of Voddie Baucham

On September 25th, 2025, Pastor Voddie T. Baucham Jr. went home to be with the Lord at just 56 years old. His sudden passing was a shock to so many of us, but his legacy continues to shape hearts and minds around the world.

In this video, I take time to reflect on his life, his ministry, and the impact he left behind. We’ll walk through:

His early ministry and powerful preaching style that never compromised the truth of Scripture.

His years of service in Zambia, where he helped establish and grow Christian education and leadership training.

A look at some of his most influential books, including Family Driven Faith, The Ever-Loving Truth, Expository Apologetics, and Fault Lines — and why they still matter today.

Personal reflections on how his sermons encouraged me through difficult times.

This is both a tribute and a reminder: while we grieve his passing, we rejoice in the gospel he so faithfully proclaimed.

If you’ve been impacted by Voddie’s teaching, I’d love to hear about it in the comments. Thank you for being here, for supporting the channel, and for remembering this faithful servant with me.

🙏 Rest in Christ, Voddie.

Sources Below:

Core announcements & obituaries
• Founders Ministries official announcement: “The Death of Voddie Baucham (1969–2025).” (Founders Ministries)
• Follow-up tribute at Founders: “Voddie Baucham’s Death Was Precious in the Sight of the Lord.” (Founders Ministries)
• Baptist Press obituary/announcement. (Baptist Press)
• The Christian Post news report on his passing. (Christian Post)
Biographical overviews
• Wikipedia overview (useful aggregator; check against primaries above). (Wikipedia)
• HCU (Houston Christian University, formerly HBU) remembrance page. (Houston Christian University)
• Voddie Baucham Ministries — “About” page (official bio). (Voddie Baucham Ministries)
Education & ministry roles
• African Christian University (School of Divinity) faculty profile for Dr. Baucham (roles & disciplines taught). (Acudivinity)
• Grace Family Baptist Church (materials/author pages noting his former pastoral role). (Grace Family Baptist Church)
• Grace Church leader bio (concise summary of GFBC → ACU trajectory). (gracechurch.org)
Zambia / ACU move & return to the U.S.
• Christian Post: “Voddie Baucham to return to native US after decade in Zambia.” (Christian Post)
• VBM (official) / social posts noting repatriation after nearly a decade in Zambia. (Facebook)
Founders Seminary (role & timing)
• Founders Ministries article: “Voddie Baucham: The Founding President of Founders Seminary.” (includes Aug. 11, 2025 opening.) (Founders Ministries)
• Founders Seminary site — “About” (lists Dr. Baucham as President/Professor). (foundersseminary.org)
• Founders Seminary announcement page. (foundersseminary.org)
Health struggles (2021)
• Wikipedia (aggregated timeline; corroborate with reporting below). (Wikipedia)
• Juicy Ecumenism recap (notes Mayo Clinic, surgery; summarizes public info). (Juicy Ecumenism)
Key sermon referenced
• “Why I Choose to Believe the Bible” (multiple uploads). (YouTube)
Books (publisher/retailer pages with summaries)
• Family Driven Faith — Crossway/Ligonier/retail. (Ligonier Ministries)
• What He Must Be… If He Wants to Marry My Daughter — Crossway/retail. (Crossway)
• Family Shepherds — Crossway/Ligonier/retail + sample PDF. (Crossway)
• Joseph and the Gospel of Many Colors — Crossway/retail. (Crossway)
• Expository Apologetics — Crossway/retail. (Crossway)
• Fault Lines — Salem Books/Founders Press/retail. (Amazon)
• Official VBM “Books” catalog (master list). (Voddie Baucham Ministries)
Extra media coverage (optional context)
• Local/TV write-up syndicated on his death (basic facts; secondary). (https://www.wlox.com)