“I Lived the Best Life”, Marilyn Hickey’s Final Words At 94💔

The global faith community is mourning the loss and celebrating the extraordinary life of Marilyn Hickey, the pioneering Bible teacher and global minister who passed away peacefully over the weekend of April 25, 2026, at the age of 94.

Her daughter and longtime ministry partner, Sarah Bowling, shared a heartfelt tribute on social media, revealing the profound serenity of Marilyn’s final days. According to Sarah, the iconic minister was filled with a deep, unshakeable gratitude, repeatedly telling her loved ones that she had lived the “best life” and felt immensely blessed. Free from angst or fear, she stepped into eternity with the same vibrant faith that defined her nearly seven decades of global impact.

A Trailblazer Who Covered the Earth with the Word

Born in 1931, Marilyn Hickey’s journey from a local pastor’s wife to a world-renowned religious leader was nothing short of miraculous. At a time when women rarely held major platforms in the ministry world, Marilyn broke through stained-glass ceilings with relentless determination and a passion for biblical literacy.

Alongside Sarah, she co-hosted Today with Marilyn and Sarah, a television program that reached a potential audience of billions worldwide. Her impact was structural as well as spiritual; she made history as the first woman to serve on the board of the Yoido Full Gospel Church in South Korea, the largest congregation in the world.

Driven by her core mission to “cover the earth with His Word,” Marilyn authored more than 175 books and traveled to over 130 nations. Remarkably, she became a legendary bridge-builder, holding massive, peaceful faith meetings in complex geopolitical regions, including the Middle East, where her message of love and scripture crossed deep cultural divides.

A Living Blueprint for Humanitarian Compassion

Marilyn’s fierce love for the vulnerable did not just inspire churchgoers—it laid the groundwork for profound humanitarian action. Sarah Bowling credits her mother’s pioneering, compassionate spirit as the direct catalyst for founding Saving Moses, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the “least reached.”

Continuously honoring Marilyn’s legacy of looking out for those in the shadows, Saving Moses targets the absolute most critical needs of children under the age of five. The organization provides life-saving therapeutic milk for severely malnourished infants and runs night care centers to protect the babies of sex workers in red-light districts. It is a tangible extension of Marilyn’s belief that every life, no matter how small or hidden, has divine value.

Rest in Power, Queen of Faith

Marilyn Hickey leaves behind a vast spiritual empire, now carried forward by her family and the millions of everyday people she empowered to read and understand the Bible.

Her passing marks the end of an era, but her story remains an enduring testament to what it means to live a “fully poured out” life. She proved that a life dedicated to faith, compassion, and bold border-crossing could truly change the world. As the global community bids farewell, they do so echoing Sarah’s call to celebrate a woman who mastered her purpose. Rest in power, Queen.