(RNS) — Joni Lamb, the co-founder of Daystar Television Network, a prominent Christian television ministry, died Thursday (May 7). She was 65.
“Joni’s love for the Lord and for the people we serve shaped this ministry from the beginning,” the Daystar board of directors said in a statement. “We grieve her loss. We are grateful for the legacy of faith she leaves behind.”
Last month, Doug Weiss, Lamb’s husband, announced that Lamb had suffered a back injury and would be off the air for a while.
“Prior to her recent back injury, Lamb had been dealing with serious health matters that she chose to face head-on and in private,” said the statement from Daystar about Lamb’s passing. “The back injury compounded these challenges and led to a more serious medical situation than anyone had anticipated. Despite the dedicated efforts of her medical team and the prayers of so many around the world, her condition worsened in the last days.”
Lamb founded Daystar in 1993 with her first husband, Marcus Lamb. The two became beloved figures in Christian broadcasting and were known for their work on racial reconciliation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Marcus Lamb became a fierce critic of vaccines and pushed for alternative treatments such as hydroxychloroquine. He died in November 2021 after contracting COVID-19, and his death made nation …