Joni Lamb Co Founder of Daystar Television Has Died at 65: A General for the Kingdom
Christian Broadcasting Pioneer Joni Lamb Remembered as a Faithful Servant After Decades of Building One of the World's Largest Christian Networks
Joni Lamb, co founder and president of Daystar Television Network, died on 8 May 2026 at the age of 65. The Daystar board announced her passing, noting she had been "privately dealing with serious health problems that worsened after a recent back injury."
"Joni's love for the Lord and for the people we serve shaped this ministry from the beginning," the board said. "We grieve her loss, and we are grateful for the legacy of faith she leaves behind."
Joni Lamb Built Daystar Into a Global Christian Broadcasting Powerhouse
Lamb co founded Daystar in 1997 alongside her late husband Marcus, building what is now one of the largest Christian broadcasters on earth. Daystar reaches viewers across 200 countries and territories, airing teaching, music, and evangelism in dozens of languages.
The headline tribute came from her colleagues, who called Joni Lamb "a general for the Kingdom." Christian Post reports the article includes five further reactions from family members and ministry leaders. Lamb's voice was a constant presence in evangelical broadcasting for nearly three decades, and her work has shaped Christian media culture in ways that will outlast any single broadcast network.
The Crusader's Opinion
Joni Lamb did what most Christians never get the chance to do. She helped found a network that reaches the entire world with the Gospel. From a small studio she and Marcus built one of the largest Christian broadcasters on earth. She did it with conviction, hard work, and an unyielding focus on Jesus. The phrase "a general for the Kingdom" is not exaggeration. It is the reality of what she gave her life to. Pray for her family. Pray for Daystar. And give thanks for a faithful servant who has now gone home to the Lord she served so faithfully.
Take Action
- Watch: Daystar's tribute programming via daystar.com
- Donate: The Daystar Foundation continuing global Christian broadcasting
- Pray: For Joni's children, grandchildren, and the Daystar leadership team
- Read: Joni Lamb's memoir and Daystar's history
- Share: Memories or testimonies of how Daystar broadcasting has impacted your faith
