Joyce Meyer, the bestselling Christian writer and longtime ministry leader and speaker, is pausing her programming with Daystar Television Network after years as a number one host on the influential Christian television broadcaster, in response to an email obtained from an unnamed spokesperson for Joyce Meyer Ministries.
Meyer, whose popular show “Enjoying Everyday Life” has aired every day on Daystar, is the newest in a series of Christian leaders to interrupt ties with the network after an argument involving allegations of an abuse cover-up. Her ministry will pause its programming with Daystar starting on Monday.
“Daystar has been a long-standing broadcast partner, helping our ministry to share the life-changing message of Jesus around the globe. However, in recent weeks, we now have develop into troubled by allegations surrounding the Daystar Television Network,” Joyce Meyer’s son, Dan Meyer, wrote in an email to staff of Joyce Meyer Ministries.
“Due to the character of those allegations and my mom’s own story, we feel a profound responsibility to face for truth and create space for its discovery. In addition, we should always be sensitive to the hearts of those walking on this journey with us. As lots of you’re aware, we now have received a major and growing amount of concern from our partners and viewers regarding the Daystar situation.”
The email, sent to staff on Friday, indicates that Joyce Meyer Ministries may consider returning to Daystar “when and if this example is satisfactorily resolved”. According to web archives, Meyer’s programme has aired on Daystar since a minimum of 2005. Her programme “Enjoying Everyday Life” will be viewed on the Joyce Meyer Ministries website, Joyce Meyer app, YouTube and several other TV networks, including TBN and Lifetime.
Daystar didn’t reply to requests for comment regarding Meyer’s departure. On X, Daystar released an announcement Friday afternoon saying it loves Meyer and “we appreciate her desire to see closure in this example.”
“Her time slots can be filled by programmers from our waiting list, ensuring our mission stays uninterrupted. We have it on good report that law enforcement is concluding their evaluation of the facts with no charges, and we’re confident these false allegations will soon be put to rest. Daystar stays steadfast in our commitment to preaching the Gospel. We refuse to operate in fear, trusting God fully and standing on the peace of mind that truth is prevailing.”
Unlike Meyer, 4 of essentially the most recent leaders to exit the network — evangelical heavyweights Jack Graham, Jesse Duplantis, Lance Wallnau and Hank and Brenda Kunneman — didn’t cite the Daystar scandal as reason for his or her departure. Canadian writer Laura-Lynn Tyler Thompson cut ties with Daystar in November over perceived “ethical deficits” of senior executives, and a world ministry led by Baruch Korman halted its programme with the network a month later resulting from unspecified concerns with the network’s ability to “embrace God’s standards.”
In fall 2024, investigative journalist Julie Roys reported that Joni Lamb, president of Daystar, was accused by her son, Jonathan Lamb, and his wife, Suzy Lamb, of covering up abuse against their 5-year-old daughter, an allegation Joni has repeatedly denied.
Prior to news of Meyer’s departure, Daystar told RNS the recent exits represent a small percentage of the network’s 100 third-party programmers and said it’s typical for Daystar to see small turnover near the Dec. 31 contract renewal deadline. Some of the programmers who left indicated they hope to return to Daystar in 2026, in response to the network. Daystar said the departures of Graham, Duplantis, Wallnau and the Kunnemans weren’t related to Daystar or the continued scandal. Jonathan and Suzy Lamb have also accused Joni Lamb of spiritual abuse and financial misconduct, allegations Joni Lamb also denies.
“Daystar doesn’t support these false allegations and is deeply saddened by Jonathan’s refusal to take part in and work toward peaceful reconciliation and relational restoration, for which Daystar and other Lamb relations had hoped,” Daystar said in an email to RNS on Wednesday.
