New Report Claims Joni Lamb Quietly Downsized Properties and Assets While Preparing for Final Chapter of Life

A newly published investigative report is offering a detailed look at how Daystar Television Network co-founder Joni Lamb reportedly reorganized her personal and ministry-related assets in the final year before her death, revealing a series of property sales, trust transfers, and financial decisions that have sparked renewed discussion about wealth, stewardship, and transparency within Christian media ministries.

Lamb, who served as president of Daystar following the death of her husband and fellow co-founder Marcus Lamb in 2021, died on May 7 at the age of 65. Although reports indicated she had been battling bone cancer, Daystar has not publicly disclosed an official cause of death.

The report, published by the Trinity Foundation, claims that Lamb spent much of her final year simplifying her financial affairs and preparing her estate. According to the investigation, she sold three homes and transferred four additional properties into a trust structure that would allow assets to be distributed privately following her death without passing through probate.

The findings build on previous reporting that identified Lamb as the owner of seven properties spread across four states with an estimated combined value of approximately $11.7 million. Several of those properties were reportedly acquired after the death of Marcus Lamb, including a luxury beachfront condominium in Miramar Beach, Florida, reportedly purchased for nearly $3 million.

Among the properties sold during her final year was a large residence in Colleyville, Texas. Public records reviewed by the Trinity Foundation indicate that the property was financed by its new owner through a loan exceeding $2.3 million, though the final sale price has not been publicly disclosed. Real estate estimates have placed the home's value well above that figure.

The report also states that Lamb sold a residence in Taylors, South Carolina, and parted with a lakefront property in Granbury, Texas. While not all sale prices were publicly available, the transactions appear to have significantly reduced the number of properties directly under her ownership.

Beyond Lamb's personal holdings, the report claims that downsizing also occurred within the broader Daystar ministry. Word of God Fellowship, the parent organization of Daystar Television Network, reportedly sold a Gulfstream G-V private jet that had been acquired in 2020.

The aircraft drew public attention in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic after Daystar received a Paycheck Protection Program loan worth nearly $4 million to help retain employees during the economic shutdowns. Although critics questioned the optics of a ministry operating a private jet while receiving federal assistance, Daystar later repaid the loan in full.

The report additionally revisits longstanding questions surrounding compensation and financial benefits provided to ministry leaders. Trinity Foundation noted that earlier court records revealed that substantial clergy housing allowances had been paid to the Lamb family over a number of years. Because Daystar's parent organization operates with church status, it is not required to file the same public financial disclosures as many other nonprofit organizations, leaving much of its executive compensation and financial structure outside public view.

For decades, Joni Lamb was one of the most recognizable figures in Christian broadcasting. Alongside Marcus Lamb, she helped transform Daystar from a small regional ministry into one of the largest Christian television networks in the world, reaching audiences through cable, satellite, and digital platforms across numerous countries.

Her leadership became especially prominent following Marcus Lamb's death in 2021, as she assumed a more visible role overseeing the network's operations and future direction. During that period, Daystar remained a major force in Christian media while also facing increasing scrutiny regarding governance, finances, and internal controversies.

The Trinity Foundation report argues that Lamb's final-year decisions reflected a deliberate effort to organize her affairs, preserve privacy, and ensure an orderly transfer of assets after her passing. Whether viewed as prudent estate planning or as part of a broader conversation about wealth within religious ministries, the report provides one of the most detailed examinations yet of the financial footprint left behind by one of Christian television's most influential figures.

As tributes continue to honor Lamb's decades-long impact on Christian broadcasting, the newly released findings offer additional insight into the practical steps she reportedly took behind the scenes while preparing for the final chapter of her life and ministry.