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Novermber 24, 2008 Zane Hodges funeral Tues 11 AM Central. Live webcast poss
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Zane Hodges funeral Tues 11 AM Central. Live webcast poss

Posted by: Bob_Wilkin

Lord willing, Don Reiher will film the funeral and will put it up on a live webcast. People can log in 15 minutes before the funeral starts (noon Eastern). The link is http://connect.palcs.org/fgconnect . Log in using your own name. No password will be required.

Zane has been like a father to me. He taught me how to exegete the Scriptures. He taught me so much about ministry and life. I am in shock.

Zane didn’t show up Sunday night at the Lord’s Supper meeting held in his office. Robert Calhoun and Mike Lii went to his apartment and found him. They think he died on Saturday night or Sunday morning. He was 76.

The funeral is set for Tuesday December 2nd at 11AM at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas (1808 W Camp Wisdom Rd, Dallas, TX 75232; phone 214.672.9100), Dr. Tony Evans, Pastor. I’ve already heard from people from as far as California, Oregon, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, and Colorado who plan to fly in so that they can be there to honor Zane.

There will be a viewing on Monday night from 7 to 9 PM at Eastgate Funeral Home in Garland TX (1910 Eastgate; phone 972.270.6116).

Zane was born on June 15th, 1932. He graduated from Wheaton College and then Dallas Theological Seminary. After graduating he was hired to teach Greek at DTS where he taught for 27 years until 1986. Over the last 22 years Zane devoted himself to writing and speaking. He taught for over 45 years at Victor Street Bible Chapel in Dallas. He wrote more than 10 books including The Hungry Inherit, The Gospel Under Siege, Grace in Eclipse, Six Secrets of the Christian Life, Harmony with God, Power to Make War, and stand-alone commentaries on James and 1-3 John. He and Dr. Art Farstad co-edited The Greek New Testament According to the Majority Text.

Zane influenced thousands of pastors and missionaries directly and hundreds of thousands by means of his writings.

Grace Evangelical Society would never have come into existence but for the influence of Zane Hodges on my life. He was on the original GES board and remained on the board for nearly 10 years. The entire 22 years of GES’s existence he has always been there for me and for GES.

Anyone who knew him would say that he was a very godly and gracious man.

Zane never married. His parents, Z.C. and Virginia Hodges, went to be with the Lord in the past decade. His brother David died of a heart attack around 1981.

While we will miss him greatly, we rejoice that he is now with the Lord and with his mom and dad and brother.

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Comments about Zane’s early ministry by Luis C. Rodriguez

Note: Luis has known Zane for 54 years, since 1954.

Zane Hodges first came to Dallas to what we called The Old Mission in 1954. He had a ministry with the South Dallas youth. He wanted to reach the Hispanic culture at City Park. Zane did work for 10-15 years with the Hispanic youth.

Later he went to North Dallas to what is called LIttle Mexico to work with the boys and girls in that area too. He led a youth club.

Zane had a heart for the Hispanic people who didn’t know the Lord. He wanted to reach them. That was his first ministry here, when he was going to seminary (1954-58) and after. In 1959 he moved into the neighborhood and kept working among the Hispanics.
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1. Diane
We are going to miss Zane more than words can ever say. He meant everything to us! God used him in our lives to open up the scriptures like no one else. We understand well the message of God’s free gift of eternal life to ALL who will simply believe in Jesus alone for it. When we have His gift, we have HIM because He is the Eternal One. We give thanks for Zane Hodges in our lives. We love him. We’ll miss him, but we’re so very happy for where he is NOW!!!

With much gratitude to the Lord for our much beloved teacher and friend,

Dale and Diane Boring
November 24th, 2008 at 10:55 am


2. Turbo
I knew Zane only through his written word but I am looking forward to knowing him even better one day in the presence of our Lord.
November 25th, 2008 at 5:41 am


3. Randall
Wow!! I am suprised at the pain that stabs my heart over Zane’s passing. I was deeply blessed and challenged with every book or article I’ve read by him and utterly amazed during the few times I have heard him speak in person. Zane we will miss you!! Thanks for finishing well! Thanks for staying the course! Thanks for modeling the way!

I am inspired and motivated by his life and his work. It is so imperative that the younger generation grasp and readily proclaim the freeness of the gift of life and that a proper understanding of this is the key to true freedom as Zane knew so well. Until that Day of reunion, continue on saints!
November 26th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
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