John Osteen, was pastor and over the years had built a regional following. In 1981 Osteen leftOral Roberts Universityafter less than one year of study to help his father develop Lakewood’s growing national television ministry, working behind the cameras as a producer of thechurch’sbroadcasts....
Lakewood, had remained closed in the first few days of the storm. These critics observed that Osteen’s (and his people’s) responses to their questions were extremely underwhelming. Here is a timeline of those responses:
Crossover King: Reaching People around the World through His Television Ministry, Joel Osteen Embraces Even More-Including Nonbelievers-With His Powerful Personal Development MessageI am sitting in the coveted front row of what used to be the Compaq Center, former home of the...By Anderson...