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April 26, 2012

Chuck Colson to Be Buried at Quantico, Honored at the National Cathedral (Updated)

The evangelical leader will be buried with full military honors.

Sarah Pulliam Bailey

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Chuck Colson, who died Saturday, will be buried in the coming days at a private family service at Quantico National Cemetery with full military honors.

Prison Fellowship is working with the National Cathedral to schedule a public memorial service, a spokesperson said. CT will update this post when a date for the service becomes available.

Update: A public memorial service will be held at Washington National Cathedral Wednesday, May 16, at 10 a.m. The service is open to the public and seating is limited. There will be reserved seating for individuals who RSVP to a formal invitation. Others will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis. The service will also be webcast live on the Cathedral's website.

Articles on Colson, his death, and his legacy include:
Evangelical Leader Chuck Colson Dead at 80 | The infamous convicted Nixon adviser became famous for prison reform, evangelical-Catholic dialogue, and his Christian worldview.
Remembering Charles Colson, a Man Transformed | The real story of how "Nixon's hatchet man" ended up in, out, and back in prison (and the White House), shaping a movement in the process. Jonathan Aitken
Chuck Colson and the Conscience of a Hatchet-Man | What's behind the snarky obituaries and media retrospectives infuriating many Christians. Russell Moore
Q & A: Karl Rove on Colson | President Bush's deputy chief of staff explains the former Nixon adviser's widespread impact. Interview by Sarah Pulliam Bailey
The Legacy of Prisoner 23226 | After leaving prison, Charles Colson became one of America's most significant social reformers (July 9, 2001)
Colson was a regular columnist for Christianity Today from 1985 until his death.

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The world has lost another great evangelist voice. Christians everywhere will sorely miss Mr. Colson's honesty, dedication and faithful work for our Lord Jesus Christ. God bless your family and many friends. In Christ, [B. Coyne,Ph.D.Birmingham, AL.]

Posted By: B. Coyne | April 24, 2012 3:07 PM

As I foreign student in the U.S. in the eghties, I was thoroughly impacted by the story of this once power-hungry-hatchet-man turned into a mercy dispenser in the hands of God. His return to prison to communicate God´s love, along with his preaching and writing certainly played a role in the shaping of my ministry in public hospitals in NE Brazil. I am very thankful to have been introduced to this life-story. Rest in peace, love, joy, freedom, and hope that did not disappoint, dear brother.

Posted By: Dilene Menezes | April 24, 2012 8:16 PM

We thank the Lord for using you as an instrument of His grace. You lived a good life Charles.

Posted By: Allan | April 28, 2012 9:14 AM