The life and legacy of evangelist James Robison were celebrated in a powerful memorial service filled with worship, testimonies and heartfelt tributes from family, ministry leaders and friends whose lives were forever changed by his faithfulness to the gospel.
Held at Milestone Church in Texas, the service highlighted Robison’s decades-long ministry, which reached millions through crusades, television broadcasts and humanitarian outreach around the globe. Throughout the celebration, one message rang clear: James Robison never stopped pointing people to Jesus Christ.
His son, Randy Robison, reflected on his father’s unwavering trust in Scripture and the Savior he preached throughout his life.
“My father’s trust in Christ was complete,” Randy said. “Because of that, he led many others, including many of you, to Christ as well.”
A video tribute recounted how Robison began preaching as a teenager in 1963 and eventually conducted more than 600 citywide crusades, with attendance exceeding 20 million people. The ministry later expanded through television, eventually becoming Life Today and Life Outreach International, reaching audiences worldwide with the gospel and practical expressions of God’s love.
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The memorial also highlighted Robison’s passion for helping the poor.
Through partnerships across Africa and other nations, Life Outreach’s Mission Feeding program has helped save millions of lives while providing food, clean water, rescue initiatives and hope to vulnerable communities. According to the tribute presented during the service, more than 24 million lives have been impacted through Mission Feeding alone.
Multiple speakers emphasized that while Robison was known as a bold evangelist, those closest to him knew him as a mentor, encourager and friend.
Pastor Samuel Rodriguez recalled Robison’s repeated challenge to pursue unity in the body of Christ. “There is no greater prayer as a Christian leader than the prayer of Jesus, ‘Make us one,'” Rodriguez remembered him saying.
Comedian Chonda Pierce shared how Robison became a father figure in her life, encouraging her during seasons of grief and depression. She recalled his kindness and generosity, saying he consistently demonstrated Christ’s love in deeply personal ways.
Perhaps the most emotional tribute came from Betty Robison, who reflected on the day she first witnessed God’s call on the young preacher who would eventually become her husband.
“I want to know you like he knows you,” she recalled praying after seeing James’ passion for Christ. “I want that fire in my bones.”
As speaker after speaker shared stories of salvation, ministry and transformed lives, the overwhelming conclusion became impossible to ignore. James Robison’s life was not merely measured by the sermons he preached or the ministries he built, but by the countless people who encountered Jesus because one man said yes to God’s call.
The evangelist who spent his life inviting others to heaven has finally heard the words he longed for most: “Well done, good and faithful servant.”
Prepared by Charisma Media Staff.
