{"id":2491826,"date":"2025-09-27T09:33:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T13:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-warrior-has-died-friends-rally-to-support-voddie-bauchams-family\/"},"modified":"2025-09-27T09:34:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T13:34:07","slug":"a-warrior-has-died-friends-rally-to-support-voddie-bauchams-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-warrior-has-died-friends-rally-to-support-voddie-bauchams-family\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018A Warrior Has Died&#8217;: Friends Rally to Support Voddie Baucham\u2019s Family"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fa-warrior-has-died-friends-rally-to-support-voddie-bauchams-family%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2491826&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Voddie Baucham, a respected pastor, author, and educator, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 56. He had recently returned to the United States after nearly a decade serving as dean of theology at African christian University in Zambia.Baucham was deeply involved in ministry, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/court-blocks-biden-admin-from-punishing-unvaccinated-air-force-members\/\" title=\"Court Blocks Biden Admin From Punishing Unvaccinated Air Force Members\">including roles<\/a> as a board member and professor at Founders Ministries and president of Founders Seminary. Known for his commitment to home education and impactful ministry, he is mourned by his wife Bridget, nine children, and three grandchildren.<\/p>\n<p>Friends and supporters, including pastor Tom Ascol and commentator Jason Whitlock, have rallied to support Baucham&#8217;s family, launching a fundraising campaign to provide for their financial needs.The campaign quickly raised over $160,000, aiming for a $2 million goal to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >ensure long-term care<\/a> for his family. Supporters emphasize Baucham&#8217;s sacrificial life and dedication to his faith and family, encouraging others to contribute and pray for the Bauchams during this challenging time.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Friends and appreciators of pastor, author, and educator Voddie Baucham are rallying to support the family of the beloved minister of the gospel, who died unexpectedly on Thursday at the age of 56.<\/p>\n<p>Baucham was a board member and professor of cultural apologetics for Founders Ministries and was president of Founders Seminary, but he had only recently returned to the United States after serving nearly <a href=\"https:\/\/churchleaders.com\/news\/500563-voddie-baucham-family-leaving-zambia.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 years<\/a> as dean of theology at African Christian University in Lusaka, Zambia.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A warrior has died,&rdquo; Baucham&rsquo;s friend Tom Ascol, <a href=\"https:\/\/truegraceofgod.org\/about-us\/leadership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pastor<\/a> of Grace Baptist Church in Cape Coral, Florida, wrote on social media when the news was announced.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I hoped never to have to make this post. Pray for the Bauchams. A warrior has died. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4p9vjEzhfK\">https:\/\/t.co\/4p9vjEzhfK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tom Ascol @tomascol (@tomascol) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tomascol\/status\/1971328780758348214?\">September 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=85b3g8c8\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;On September 25, 2025, our dear brother Voddie Baucham was unexpectedly ushered into the presence of His precious Savior,&rdquo; Ascol wrote in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.givesendgo.com\/bauchamfamily\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GiveSendGo<\/a> appeal.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He leaves behind him his wife, Bridget, nine children (seven of whom are still in their home), and three grandchildren.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Baucham and his wife have been &ldquo;committed home educators,&rdquo; according to the Founders Seminary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foundersseminary.org\/about\/#Faculty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ascol said his friend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/beloved-bible-teacher-pastor-voddie-baucham-dies-56\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Voddie<\/a> &ldquo;touched millions of lives&rdquo; during his ministry, offering a way for people to give back.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Countless people from around the world have asked how they may help,&rdquo; Ascol added. &ldquo;One immediate need is financial help for his family.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are seeking to honor the life and ministry of Voddie by ensuring the ongoing care of Bridget and their children. To do this we need to raise money that will be set up in an appropriate financial instrument with oversight to provide for them in the years ahead.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Many have asked how they can support and care for the Baucham family in this time. A fund has been created for this purpose.<\/p>\n<p>Please help us spread the word and prayerfully consider joining us in this work. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KtyQKW3rwG\">https:\/\/t.co\/KtyQKW3rwG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FoundersMin (@FoundersMin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FoundersMin\/status\/1971638957227340264?\">September 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The campaign had raised more than $160,000 by Friday evening.<\/p>\n<p>Ascol said some have raised questions about a fund that was set up &ldquo;when Voddie nearly died from heart failure in 2021.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>That money, he said, &ldquo;was placed in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bipartisan-senators-introduce-bill-to-protect-college-athletes\/\" title=\"Bipartisan Senators propose bill for safeguarding college athletes.\">medical trust fund<\/a>. Despite what you may have heard from critics and those who tried to cast aspersions on Voddie&rsquo;s integrity, that fund was continued for that purpose until his death.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The remaining amount will be placed in this new fund to provide for the family&rsquo;s financial needs.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Ascol said the fundraising goal was $2 million.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We invite you to prayerfully consider joining us in this work. And please continue to pray for the Baucham Family,&rdquo; he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>One of those who was quick to jump on board and amplify the message was conservative commentator Jason Whitlock.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hey, I just gave 2k to Voddie&rsquo;s family. Here&rsquo;s why. Voddie was not rich in money. He never built a mega church. He sacrificed everything and moved to Zambia because that&rsquo;s where he thought the Lord wanted him. Voddie has 9 kids and 3 grandkids, a devoted wife. I want to challenge&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tcyHpRVwp0\">https:\/\/t.co\/tcyHpRVwp0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WhitlockJason\/status\/1971671475741474972?\">September 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Hey, I just gave 2k to Voddie&rsquo;s family. Here&rsquo;s why,&rdquo; Whitlock told his followers on social media.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Voddie was not rich in money. He never built a mega church.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He sacrificed everything and moved to Zambia because that&rsquo;s where he thought the Lord wanted him,&rdquo; Whitlock noted.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Voddie has 9 kids and 3 grandkids, a devoted wife. I want to challenge others in the Christian conservative space to add to your monthly tithe by supporting Voddie&rsquo;s family.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Let&rsquo;s build on the momentum of the Charlie Kirk Memorial and let&rsquo;s demonstrate the other ways Christians respond when we lose one of our frontline soldiers.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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