Donnie Swaggart, son of world-renowned televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, offered a heartfelt update on his father’s health Monday, asking supporters for continued prayer and faith as the 90-year-old minister remains hospitalized after suffering cardiac arrest.
“I’ve just come from the hospital and having a few minutes alone with my dad,” Donnie Swaggart said in a video address. “I wish that I could tell you right now that there are recovery and things are going better, but there’s been no change.”
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The Swaggart family has been candid with their audience since the health crisis began, providing regular updates. This time, Donnie made clear that the situation is serious. “The bottom line as we sit here right now is that without a miracle, that’s the only thing that we can hope for.”
Despite the somber report, Swaggart shared words of faith and hope from Psalm 18:30. “As for God, his way is perfect. The word of the Lord is tried. He is a buckler to all those who trust in him,” he said, reading from Scripture. “We don’t question the Lord… His ways are perfect.”
He asked supporters to pray especially for his mother, Frances Swaggart, whom he described as “the rock and the strength of our family and of this ministry.” According to Donnie, she has remained constantly by her husband’s bedside, “and you can imagine the physical and mental and emotional toll that this is having on her.”
“I would ask you to pray for her to have strength and clarity of thought,” he added. “This situation is beyond human strength… It’s in the realm of supernatural strength that is needed.”
Swaggart also reaffirmed the family’s dedication to their ministry, promising viewers that the SonLife Broadcasting Network would remain true to its founding message. “I made a promise and a vow to my dad that we would never deviate, that we would never divert from the message that God has birthed this network around—Christ and Him crucified.”
As for the family’s spiritual posture, Donnie Swaggart was unwavering. “You will never hear any of us question the Lord as to why. We know in whom we have believed, and we are persuaded that he is able and his ways are right.”
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He concluded the video with gratitude for the outpouring of love, citing even a recent act of kindness from local restaurant staff who paid for his mother’s meal. “You never forget acts of kindness like that,” he said. “Keep praying and keep believing. All things work together for the good of them that love the Lord. And this family loves God. This family lives for God. And this family serves God.”
Updates will continue through social media and broadcast if any change occurs, Donnie said.
“God bless. And once again, thank you for all that you’ve done yesterday, all that you’re doing today.”
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Mrs. Frances you have my heartfelt prayers. I just recently went through Pugh exactly what you are going through now. It’s hard but God will give you the grace and strength you need at this time and beyond. I’m praying and asking God for the extra grace and strength needed now.
I m praying for my Father, God will heal him and continue to declare Hus Glory in Jesus Name Amen
Praying for the Swaggart Family.
Jimmy Swaggart has ministered to our family via television for literally decades. We entrust this situation wholly to God.
We know that in God we live and move and have our being and that He is working ALL things together for our good, for your dad and the family and above all, His Glory. 🙏🏼🙌🏼🙏🏼
Brother Swaggart and his family are all in my thoughts and prayers. I pray for God’s will to be done in his life in Jesus name amen.
Godcalled him home and we all know he’s been unafraid and ready when that time may come. It’s his time , time to let go and let God! The tears say it all let me go home! Love and prayers for you all!!!
I’ve been watching the network since I was a child my thoughts and prayers 🙏 are with the family.
Praying for Gods will to be done and give the family the strength to get through the outcome. God Bless the Swaggart family in this most trying time,
We serve a powerful and awesome God, there is no other. Thank God for giving us (the people) a beautiful person of brother and pastor Jimmy Swaggart and his family. When you go to family worship center the presence of God is so strong . Words can’t express the strength,love,peace , thst is truly manifested. It changes a person’s life and builds unbelievable faith in serving God, a living awesome God who truly loves us and giving us His Son, Jesus Christ our savior and redeemer.. Praise God!!!
Brother Swaggart is now and for many years been my Christian Teacher. His message that the Blood and the Cross is the only way to Salvation guides my walk with Jesus. My prayers are with the entire family. Love!! Ellis King
Swaggart touched a lot of lives for sure. He is in the hands of a just God. My heart is with him and his family.
I have followed Bro Swaggart most of my life. I am 76 years old and his birthday is the same day as mine. His music got me through y he death of my sister, grandson, and son. I watch him every sunday after I get home from my church. This world will not be the same after he goes home to be with the Lord. I’m praying for God’s will for him and the family. . I love the whole family and the singers, and pastors there. I have met a lot of them and I was thrilled. God bless you all.