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According to Tilton's autobiographical materials, he had a conversion experience to Christianity in 1969 and began his ministry in 1974, taking his new family ( including wife Martha " Marte " Phillips, whom he married in 1968 ) on the road to, in his words, " preach this gospel of Jesus.

" Tilton preached to small congregations and revivals throughout Texas and Oklahoma.

Tilton and his family settled in Dallas, Texas, and built a small church in Farmers Branch, Texas, called the " Word Of Faith Family Church " in 1976.

The church also started a local television program then known as Daystar ( not related to the Daystar Television Network, though both were started in the Dallas area ).