The global Christian community is mourning the passing of Dick Eastman, a pioneering prayer leader and longtime president of Every Home for Christ, who passed away at the age of 82 following a brief illness.
Eastman devoted more than five decades to ministry, becoming one of the most influential voices in modern prayer movements. Under his leadership, Every Home for Christ expanded its reach to hundreds of nations, helping bring the message of the Gospel to billions of homes around the world. His work mobilized churches, equipped leaders, and inspired a global culture of evangelism rooted in prayer.
He was also widely known for his teaching on prayer, particularly through his bestselling book The Hour That Changes the World. Through his writings and the Change the World School of Prayer, Eastman trained and impacted millions of believers, emphasizing that true spiritual authority flows from consistent, private devotion to God.
His legacy is marked not only by global impact but by personal faithfulness. Eastman was known as a mentor to pastors and leaders across generations, shaping ministries through his example of humility, discipline, and unwavering commitment to Christ. Many who knew him point to his private prayer life as the source of his public influence.
Tributes from around the world continue to highlight both the scale of his ministry and the depth of his character. Leaders have remembered him as a man who lived what he taught-demonstrating that lasting transformation begins in prayer.
Eastman is survived by his wife Dee, along with their children and grandchildren. As the Church reflects on his life, his legacy remains clear: a global movement of prayer and evangelism that will continue to impact generations to come.
