Daystar Co-Founder Joni Lamb Dies at 65

Joni Lamb, co-founder and president of the Daystar Television Network, died Thursday at age 65 after her health deteriorated from longstanding issues compounded by a recent back injury, the network announced.

The Bedford, Texas-based organization, one of the world's largest Christian television ministries, said Lamb had faced serious health matters privately before the injury worsened her condition over the past few days. Despite medical efforts and prayers from supporters worldwide, she passed away. A specific cause of death was not disclosed. "Joni's love for the Lord and for the people we serve shaped this ministry from the beginning," the network's board of directors stated. The family requested prayers and privacy, with details on a memorial service to follow.

Lamb started Daystar in 1993 with her first husband, Marcus Lamb, who died in 2021 at age 64 after contracting COVID-19. Beginning with a single station in the Dallas area, the network expanded to broadcast in more than 200 countries, reaching an estimated 2.3 billion homes worldwide. Rooted in Pentecostalism, it featured programming from prominent evangelists such as Joel Osteen and T.D. Jakes. Lamb hosted her...