Anet Jackson, co-founder of the global audio Bible ministry Faith Comes By Hearing, has died at the age of 90. The ministry confirmed that Jackson passed away peacefully, noting that she "has gone to be with the Lord" after a life devoted to ensuring that people around the world could hear Scripture in their own language.
Founded in 1972 alongside her husband, Jerry Jackson, Faith Comes By Hearing began as a small cassette-tape outreach driven by a simple but transformative conviction: that hearing God's Word has the power to change lives. What started as a modest library of recorded Scripture has since grown into a worldwide ministry distributing audio Bibles in thousands of languages, reaching remote, oral, and unreached communities across the globe.
Jackson's vision and quiet perseverance were instrumental in shaping the ministry's early years. Those closest to her recall her deep love for Scripture, steadfast faith, and unwavering belief that God's Word should be accessible to all-regardless of literacy, geography, or circumstance.
In a statement shared by the ministry, Faith Comes By Hearing honored Jackson's legacy, describing her as a woman of courage whose life bore lasting fruit through generations of Bible listeners. Her family echoed that sentiment, emphasizing that her influence lives on in the countless testimonies of individuals who have encountered Scripture through audio for the first time.
A memorial service celebrating Anet Jackson's life and ministry will be held on January 16, 2026, at Hoffmantown Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Faith Comes By Hearing continues its global mission today, standing on the foundation laid by Anet Jackson and others who believed that faith truly comes by hearing the Word of God.
For more information about Faith Comes By Hearing and its ongoing work, visit the ministry's official website.
