"Joni's love for the Lord and for the people we serve shaped this ministry from the beginning, the network's board of directors said in the statement. The network said its ministry will continue on and that Lamb made sure a leadership team was in place. Lamb, the network's president, had been suffering from serious health issues before sustaining a back injury that caused her health to deteriorate, the network said in a statement. A cause of death was not released."
"She and her husband, Marcus Lamb, who died in 2021, began broadcasting in the Dallas area with a single station in 1993. Five years later, Joni Lamb began hosting her signature daily women's show. Based in Bedford, Texas, the Daystar Television Network grew to broadcast in more than 200 countries and has aired shows from many well-known evangelists, including Joel Osteen and T.D. Jakes. The network said it reaches 2.3 billion homes worldwide."
"Its ministry was rooted in Pentecostalism, the Christian tradition known for its spirit-filled worship, and its belief in modern-day miracles and everyday battles with evil influences. In addition to being the network's president and working behind the scenes, Joni Lamb could be seen on the air hosting "Joni Table Talk" and discussing daily issues. She stood beside her late husband in 2010 when he admitted on television to an affair with a woman years before."
"Joni Lamb said at the time that when she learned of his infidelity she was devastated and prayed to the Holy Spirit, who told her, "He's worth fighting for." The couple said they had healed their marriage and had hoped to keep the matter private. "All you can do is tell the truth and take your pain and use it to""
Joni Lamb, president of Daystar Television Network, died at age 65 after serious health issues and a back injury that worsened her condition. A cause of death was not released. The network said her love for the Lord and for the people served shaped the ministry from the beginning and that the ministry will continue under a leadership team she helped establish. With her late husband Marcus Lamb, she began broadcasting in the Dallas area in 1993 with one station, and she started hosting a daily women’s show in 1998. Daystar later expanded to more than 200 countries, reaching 2.3 billion homes worldwide, rooted in Pentecostal beliefs in modern-day miracles and spiritual warfare.
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