Randy Shepherd, the co-founder of the sports evangelical ministry Crossfire Ministries, is dead.
Shepherd’s death occurred Thursday, September 19th, 2024. No cause of death has been publicly revealed but Shepherd recently underwent emergency surgery.
Randy Shepherd was a famous evangelist with the Crossfire Ministries who left no stone unturned in his quest to win souls for Christ.
He graduated Asheville High School in his hometown of Asheville, North Carolina before proceeding to the University of North Carolina Asheville for a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Management, graduating in 1987.
A basketball savant, Shepherd played the sport all through High School and college and despite being called early in his life, he was walking away from Jesus when an injury that nearly took his life brought him back to the Lord.
A few years later, Shepherd started Crossfire Ministries with Jamie Johnson in 1993. The Ministry shares the word of God and the gospel message of Jesus Christ to sportsmen and women, and others. Crossfire organizes summer basketball camps, student rallies, school assemblies, games, and many other means to spread the word of God. They also reach out to prisoners and organizes international trips.
Since its founding, Crossfire has ministered in 68 countries, 46 states, and managed to have over 22,000 boys and girls attend their various camps.
Randy Shepherd tragically died in September 2024, sparking tributes from all who knew him.
“He was one of the boldest witnesses for Jesus that I ever met. He and his partner in ministry Jamie led thousands, maybe tens of thousands of people to the Lord,” one tribute read.
Another said: “I was blessed to be introduced to Randy in December of 2021 at our Christmas tournament that season. He spoke and shared the Gospel many times at SLA over the past few years. He was used by God to be a tremendous influence in my life that has completely changed my perspective and heart for lost souls. Randy will be greatly missed by so many but has impacted countless lives for Christ.”
