Christian Heroes

Lois Evans, wife of one of the nation's leading preachers, is a distinguished leader in her own right.

She is Senior Vice President of The Urban Alternative, the national ministry of her husband, Dr. Tony Evans. Mrs. Evans also serves in the office of the Senior Pastor at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Church in Dallas. She has worked for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

She founded the Pastors' Wives Ministry and The First Lady Conference with a mission to give help, hope and a safe haven to Pastor's Wives who may be experiencing isolation, fears and silent abuse. This ministry provides education, biblical counseling and support and a myriad of other Christian resources.

Mrs. Evans serves on the National Religious Broadcasters Board, NRB Television Board, Dallas Baptist University Woman's Auxillary Board, and The Urban Alternative Board of Directors. In addition, she is a member of Leadership Southwest, sponsored by the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce and served on the Board of Christian Management Association.

Drs. Lois and Tony Evans combined to write Our Love Is Here To Stay (Multnomah, 2004) and she wrote Seasons of A Woman's Life (Moody, 2000), and Stones of Remembrance: A Rock-Hard Faith from Rock-Hard Places (Moody, 2006) with Jane Rubietta.

Dr. Lois Evans holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Dallas Baptist University and an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Eastern College.

Lois Evans was honored in 1995 with the Good Samaritan Award from Dallas Baptist for outstanding Christian service to the community. She recently received The Woman of the Year in Ministry Award presented by Women of Influence, Inc. and in 2000 she received the Status of Women Award from Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.

She is a much sought-after speaker for conferences and churches around the globe, as well as an accomplished singer. She recoreded albums in 1983 and 1989.

Lois is married to her favorite pastor/teacher and best friend, Dr. Tony Evans, Senior Pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship. She has four children and ten grandchildren.