Marilyn Hickey Final Video Before Her Death, Will Make You Cry

The global Christian community is mourning the loss of Marilyn Hickey, a pioneering Pentecostal televangelist, Bible teacher, and media trailblazer. Marilyn Hickey Ministries confirmed that she passed away peacefully in Denver, Colorado, on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the age of 94.

Known for her lifelong mission to “cover the earth with the Word,” Hickey’s final video broadcast stands as a poignant summary of the principles she lived by for more than five decades.

A Final Blueprint for Faith and Endurance

In her final televised message, Hickey delivered a characteristic, high-energy lesson focused on setting and reaching godly goals. Visibly frail but spiritually unshakeable, she referenced Jeremiah 29:11 to remind her audience that God holds a future filled with hope rather than disaster. She outlined a six-step strategy for spiritual success:

    Vision: Seeing the objective before it exists.

    Strategy: Intentionally planning the route forward.

    Relationships: Surrounding oneself with healthy mentors and peers.

    Faith: Having the courage to take spiritual risks.

    Follow-Through: Staying the course with patience.

    Renewal: Continually renewing the mind every morning.

Speaking with a slightly husky voice, Hickey emphasized that the Christian walk is a marathon, not a sprint. She urged viewers to banish negative, paralyzing phrases like “I can’t,” “if only,” and “impossible” from their vocabulary. Instead, she encouraged them to adopt active confessions of faith: “I can,” “I will,” and “today.”

"I don't know how to quit. I just know how to win. Are you with me? I love doing this. God has good plans for you."
— Marilyn Hickey, Final Broadcast

Breaking Barriers in Global Ministry

Born in Dalhart, Texas, in 1931, Hickey became a committed Christian during her teenage years. Alongside her late husband, Wallace Hickey, she began leading home Bible studies in the early 1960s. By 1973, at the age of 42, she launched the television broadcast that grew into Marilyn Hickey Ministries, breaking barriers as one of the very few female voices to build and anchor a global broadcast platform at the time.

Her program expanded significantly in 1996 when her daughter, Sarah Bowling, joined as a co-host, renaming the broadcast Today with Marilyn and Sarah. Over the years, Hickey’s teaching reached millions of homes across major Christian networks, including TBN and Daystar.

To the Ends of the Earth

Hickey was widely recognized for her bold international evangelism, particularly in Muslim-majority countries. Over her career, she traveled to more than 146 nations, including structural missions to Sudan, Iran, and India. Her deep affinity for Pakistan became a cornerstone of her international legacy; in 2016, at the age of 85, she addressed an estimated crowd of over one million people during a massive faith rally in Karachi.

While her Word of Faith theology and unique fundraising methods drew occasional critique, her holistic focus on scriptural accessibility, mentorship for women in ministry, and humanitarian relief remained undisputed. Following her passing, faith leaders worldwide paid tribute to a life defined by unwavering dedication, reminding the global church that though her voice is now quiet, her spiritual footprint will echo for generations.