Joel Osteen is Under Fire For Not Opening Up His Megachurch for Harvey

Joel Osteen Opens Megachurch To Flood Victims Amid Social Media Backlash

August 29, 2017

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UPDATE: Joel Osteen has now opened his Lakewood Church to anyone seeking shelter in Houston after facing backlash for not having the church open in the first place. The pastor initially stated that Lakewood was inaccessible but a group of people have since proven that that is not the case.

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Joel Osteen, one of the most famous and wealthiest pastors in the world, is under fire for closing his megachurch to those in need during Hurricane Harvey.

The controversy started on Sunday when Joel Osteen's place of worship, Lakewood Church, posted an update on Facebook saying that it was "inaccessible" because of the havoc that Hurricane Harvey has caused:

Joel Osteen Opens Megachurch To Flood Victims Amid Social Media Backlash

UPDATE: Joel Osteen has now opened his Lakewood Church to anyone seeking shelter in Houston after facing backlash for not having the church open in the first place. The pastor initially stated that Lakewood was inaccessible but a group of people have since proven that that is not the case.

Joel Osteen, one of the most famous and wealthiest pastors in the world, is under fire for closing his megachurch to those in need during Hurricane Harvey.

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