Christian leaders and music artists around the world are paying tribute to the woman known as "Momma Jan," who died early Tuesday morning after suffering a massive stroke last Wednesday.
The co-founder of the Trinity Broadcasting Network Jan Crouch was 78.
"Laurie and I have just watched the transition of our precious Mother from this world to the next; watched her step into the presence of Jesus and into her heavenly reward," Matt Crouch, Jan's youngest son, said in a statement. Laurie is Matt's wife.
"Jan Crouch, known around the world as Momma Jan, has gone home," he continued. "Those who battled for the Kingdom of God knew her as a fighter-someone who didn't give up, someone who fought relentlessly to get the Gospel around the world."
Crouch and her husband, the late Paul Crouch, founded TBN in 1973. It is the largest religious network in the world.
Jan Crouch produced programs for the network, including the flagship show, Praise the Lord.
"To thousands of orphans around the world, and those orphaned in spirit, she was Momma Jan, quick with a smile, a gift, and a word of encouragement," Matt Crouch reflected.
Crouch was the daughter of Reverend and Mrs. Edgar W. Bethany. Her father was an Assembly of God pastor who also served as the founding president of Southeastern University in Florida.
Many Christian leaders are remembering Crouch for her love for the Lord and people, paying tribute to her across Social Media.
"A dear, dear friend of this ministry and of the nation has passed away," CBN founder Dr. M.G. "Pat" Robertson said on Tuesday's edition of The 700 Club.
"Jan Crouch will always be remembered for her love for Jesus and her love for souls," Jentezen Franklin, senior pastor of Free Chapel in Georgia and New York Times best-selling author, said on Instagram.
"What she and her husband did in building @trinitybroadcastingnetwork is nothing less than remarkable," Franklin continued. "She gave me my start, I will forever be grateful.@mattandlauriecrouch and family we love you, we stand with you, and we are praying for you!"
Israel Houghton, Grammy Award-winning worship leader, wrote, "My deepest condolences to the @TBN & Crouch family. I knew Momma Jan for 25 years. She was always kind to me."
Gospel artist Donnie McClurkin also expressed his personal grief over her passing.
"My heart is broken in several different ways.MY dear FRIEND..JAN CROUCH has passed away. PRAY for the crouch family," he tweeted.
"Jan Crouch loved many things, but most of all she loved Jesus, and now has seen Him face to face and has experienced His grace in fullness," her son Matt Crouch said. "She has taken a piece of our hearts with her, but it's so wonderful to know that Paul and Jan Crouch are together again, in the arms of Jesus."
Hillsong's Brian Houston, who's church is launching the new Hillsong Channel on the network she helped found, said it only was possible because of her.
"Today Jan Crouch enters heaven as @HillsongChannel commences tomorrow. It's only possible because of her legacy," tweeted Brian Houston, senior pastor of the influential Hillsong Church that started in Australia but now as campuses around the world.
Other Christian leaders expressed their deepest condolences to the Crouch family.
"Our condolences to the entire @TBN family at the passing of Jan Crouch. Paul and Jan changed the world.Now it's our turn to lift Jesus high," Rev.Samuel Rodriguez tweeted.
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