Known for his evangelistic zeal and
uncompromising commitment to the Word of God, Adrian
Rogers was one of the greatest preachers, respected
Bible teachers, and Christian leaders of our time.
For over fifty years, he consistently presented the
Good News of Jesus Christ with strong conviction,
compassion, and integrity.
He was a devoted family man —
husband to his childhood sweetheart Joyce, father to
four children, grandfather to nine, and
great-grandfather to one. Of all his
accomplishments, Dr. Rogers often said his greatest
joy centered in his relationship to Jesus Christ,
his wife and family, and the church he pastored. The
recipient of many honors and awards, the trophy he
treasured most was one presented to him by his
children one Father’s Day in which he was proclaimed
The World’s Greatest Dad.
Under his pastoral leadership,
Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee, grew
from 9,000 members in 1972 to more than 29,000 at
his retirement in 2005. And Adrian Rogers was a
leader in his denomination, serving three terms as
president of the Southern Baptist Convention, which
is the world's largest Protestant denomination of 16
million members.
God’s blessing on Dr. Rogers’
ministry became even more evident with the birth of
Love Worth Finding Ministries in 1987. Dr. Rogers
was the founder and Bible teacher of Love Worth
Finding, an internationally syndicated television
and radio ministry. The sun never sets on this
ministry which is broadcast on radio, television,
and the Internet. You can find LWF declaring the
Gospel and changing lives in more than 150 countries
around the world. In 2003, Dr. Rogers was honored to
be inducted into the prestigious Hall of Fame by the
National Religious Broadcasters.
Dr. Rogers was active in national
leadership and personally consulted and prayed with
five presidents of the United States. He visited and
had the privilege of sharing the platform with
President George W. Bush in the White House on the
National Day of Prayer for America.
Dr. Rogers preached overseas
crusades in Taiwan, South Korea, Israel, Russia,
Romania, and in Central and South America.
Adrian Rogers' love for preaching
and preachers extended to the founding of the
Adrian Rogers Pastor Training Institute,
a division of Love Worth Finding Ministries,
offering resources and conferences, to educate,
equip and encourage pastors.
In November 2005, God called
Adrian Rogers home. Since that time, tributes have
poured in testifying of his worldwide impact. For
more information, visit
www.adrianrogers.org.