The Christian music community is mourning the loss of longtime contemporary Christian music artist, songwriter, and pastor Steve Camp.

According to a statement shared by his family, Camp passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2026, following a battle with heart failure.

“It is with heavy hearts, yet great hope in Christ, that we share the passing of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Steve Camp,” the family shared.

For more than 50 years, Camp dedicated his life to proclaiming the Gospel through music, preaching and personal ministry. His greatest desire, according to his family, was to make much of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Camp became one of the recognizable voices in Christian music during the 1980s and early 1990s, building a career that included 22 albums, 15 No. 1 songs and more than 40 Top 10 hits, according to his official biography.

His musical journey began with his 1978 debut album, Sayin’ It with Love. He would go on to release a string of influential albums, including Fire and Ice (1983), Shake Me to Wake Me (1985), One on One (1986), After God’s Own Heart (1987), Justice (1988) and Consider the Cost (1991). Among Camp’s best-known songs were “Run to the Battle,” “Love’s Not a Feeling,” “Living in Laodicea,” “Stranger to Holiness,” “Whatever You Ask,” “Come to the Lord” and “Do You Feel Their Pain?”

His music was recognized throughout the industry. “Love’s Not a Feeling,” featuring Michele Pillar, received a Grammy nomination, while Camp was also involved in the Grammy Award-winning song “Martin,” performed by Shirley Caesar.

Beyond his recording career, Camp was passionate about the spiritual direction of Christian music. In 1997, he published The 107 Theses: A Call to Reformation for the Contemporary Christian Music Industry, challenging Christian artists and industry leaders to return to biblical authority and the purpose of glorifying God.

His ministry extended beyond the stage and recording studio. Camp served in pastoral ministry, becoming senior pastor of The Cross in 2009. He also continued writing and sharing his perspectives on Christian faith and culture.

In recent years, Camp continued releasing music. His newer projects included the 2023 releases “Liberty Road” and “Immanuel,” followed by the 2024 double album Neighbors in an Age of Rage.

In announcing his passing, Camp’s family highlighted two Bible passages that shaped his life and ministry: Acts 20:24 and 2 Corinthians 4:5.

“Though our hearts are broken, we rejoice in knowing that Steve has finished his race,” the family wrote. “The One he spent his life proclaiming is the One he now worships face to face, in His unfiltered presence, for all eternity.”

The family also expressed gratitude for the prayers and support they have received during this time.

Steve Camp leaves behind a musical and ministerial legacy that impacted generations of Christian music listeners.