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Jack Van Impe

Jack Van Impe

Born

Jack Leo Van Impe


(1931-02-09)February 9, 1931

Freeport, Michigan, U.S.

DiedJanuary 18, 2020(2020-01-18) (aged 88)

Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.

EducationDetroit Bible Institute
Occupation(s)televangelist and author
Known forFounder of Jack Van Impe Ministries International (JVIM)
Host of the Jack Van Impe Presents syndicated TV program
TitleDr. Jack Van Impe
Spouse

Dr. Rexella Mae Shelton

(m. 1954)​
Websitehttps://www.jvim.com

Jack Leo Van Impe (IM-pee; February 9, 1931 – January 18, 2020) was an American televangelist. He was known for his half-hour weekly television seriesJack Van Impe Presents which was a commentary on the news of the week through with a twist of the Bible. He was known as the "Walking Bible", having memorized most of the King James Version of the Bible.[1]

Van Impe died on January 18, 2020 in Royal Oak, Michigan at a hospital from problems caused by a fall at the age of 88.[2]

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Dr. Jack Van Impe has led more than 8 million to faith in Christ down through the years. He also has an impressive history of evangelistic ministry in large crusades and in partnership with well-known ministers such as W. A. Criswell, Dr. Robert Ketchem, Dr. Oswald J. Smith, Dr. Carl Baugh, Lance Latham, Dr. John Walvood, Dr. Billy Graham, Dr. Bob Jones II, Dr. Jerry Falwell, Dr. Torrey Johnson, M. R. DeHaan, Dr. Joseph Stowell, Sr., Charles Stanley, George Sweeting, Peter Marshall, Dr. J. Vernon McGee, Dr. Lee Roberson, Dr. Robert Cook, Jack Wyrsen, Dr. David Otis Fuller, Dr. Hyman Appleman, and many more!

Jack Van Impe Ministries offers a variety of life-changing programs that share the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and prepare people for the latter days predicted in Bible prophecy, including:

  • Jack Van Impe Presents weekly half-hour TV program — touching lives in 247 nations of the world through broadcast television
  • The JVIM.com Internet portal
  • Bible-based video and audio teaching and printed materials.
  • Perhaps Today Magazine
  • And more

JVIM Statement of Faith

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Dr. Jack Van Impe

Dr. Jack Van Impe

Renowned evangelist and Bible prophecy expert Dr. Jack Van Impe, 88, was welcomed home to heaven on Saturday, January 18, 2020 received by the blessed Savior and Lord he had faithfully served in ministry for more than 70 years.

Dr. Van Impe was born February 9, 1931, in Freeport, Michigan, to Oscar and Marie Louise Van Impe. Oscar was a beer-hall musician who taught young Jack to play the accordion, and the pair performed in pubs until they dedicated their lives to Christ.

Jack graduated from Detroit Bible College in 1951 and married Rexella Shelton, the love of his life, in 1952. He received his start in ministry from Dr. Billy Graham, preaching and performing at Youth for Christ events.

Drs. Jack and Rexella Van Impe presented live evangelism events for 12 years, conducting 260 citywide crusades and 800 week-long church crusades that led some 600,000 to be saved or restored to relationship with Christ.

A good and faithful servant of the Lord, Dr. Van Impe was known as "The Walking Bible" because of his prodigious Scripture memorization.

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