Barrage of gunfire as officers stop shooter at Joel Osteen's megachurch, newly released video shows
Houston police have released body camera footage from officers who exchanged gunfire with a woman who opened fire at celebrity pastor Joel Osteenโs Houston megachurch earlier this month before she was gunned down.
โThey were heroes:โ Lakewood Church pastor Joel Osteen praises security team, law enforcement response to shooting
Lakewood Church pastor Joel Osteen praised the church's security team and law enforcement for the response to the shooting at the church last week. He also talked about where he was at the time of the shooting.
Warning signs mounted before Texas shooter entered church with her son, former mother-in-law says
The former mother-in-law of the woman who opened fire at a Houston megachurch says she tried for years to alert authorities and other, including church staff, to her ex-daughter-in-lawโs mental health struggles.
How Texas church shooter bought rifle despite mental illness and criminal history is under scrutiny
Authorities say theyโre reviewing how the shooter who opened fire at a Houston megachurch was able to legally purchase and obtain the AR-style rifle used in the attack despite a years-long criminal record and a history of mental illness.
Lakewood Church opens as warming center as millions go without power for days
HOUSTON โ As millions go without electricity during record cold temperatures, Lakewood Church opens its doors as a warming center to help anyone in need of shelter. The church is working with the Harris County Sheriffโs Office and local organizations to be available. Church officials said no one will be turned away and can enter at either the entrance at Edloe or Norfolk streets. On Tuesday, Pastor Joel Osteen visited the warming center and discussed his reasoning on why he decided to open his churchโs doors. โYou know, as soon as we heard this storm was going to be a huge storm, we knew that we were in position to help,โ Osteen said.
This is what Lakewood Church said about its reported $4.4M in federal PPP loans
HOUSTON โ Since reports surfaced that Joel and Victoria Osteenโs Lakewood Church received $4.4 million in Payroll Protection Program loans, the Osteens have responded through Lakewood representatives, saying that it initially did not accept help. A screenshot from the Lakewood Church Facebook announcement that it will reopen for the first time since the start of the pandemic. Believing the shutdown would only last a few weeks, Lakewood did not initially accept PPP assistance during the first half of the program. It is important to note that, since 2004, Pastors Joel and Victoria Osteen have not received salaries from Lakewood Church, and the PPP funds do not provide any personal financial benefit to them, whatsoever. Donald IloffThe exterior of Lakewood Church in Houston is seen in this undated image.
Joel, Victoria Osteen contribute $100K to Alex Bregmanโs Houston Food Bank fundraising campaign
HOUSTON โ Joel and Victoria Osteen made a six-figure contribution to Houston Astrosโ Alex Bregmanโs mission to help raise funds for the Houston Food Bank. โWe talked with them about what weโre trying to do and how we are trying to help people,โ Bregman said. Every $1 donated to the Houston Food Bank can help provide three meals to people in need. If you are healthy and want to make an impact, the Houston Food Bank is taking volunteers to help with the added demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Volunteer safety is a priority and appropriate safety measures will be taken, including social distancing.
Hereโs how to stream Lakewood Churchโs star-studded Easter Sunday service
HOUSTON โ The Lakewood Church Easter service at 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 12 is a big one. Pastor Joel Osteen will be joined by singer Mariah Carey and actor, director and producer Tyler Perry. With the coronavirus pandemic preventing large, in-person services, all the stars will join Osteen for the service remotely. How to watch:The service will be streamed Live on the churchโs Facebook page, YouTube, and LakewoodChurch.com. The Easter Service will stream on SiriusXMโs Joel Osteen Radio channel 128 and on the SiriusXM app.
Lakewood Church Easter service to include Kanye West, Mariah Carey and Tyler Perry
HOUSTON โ The Lakewood Church Easter service on Sunday, April 12 is going to be a big one. Pastor Joel Osteen will be joined again by rapper Kanye West for the service, along with singer Mariah Carey and actor, director and producer Tyler Perry, the church confirmed to KPRC 2 Tuesday. Lakewood Church later confirmed all the reported details of the event with KPRC 2. Church officials also said the service will be pre-recorded, on Friday, April 10. To stream Lakewood Church services and for more information, visit the Lakewood Church website.
Lakewood Church to host emergency blood drive as coronavirus pandemic causes shortage
HOUSTON โ American Red Cross is facing a blood shortage after many blood drive events were canceled during this coronavirus pandemic. In order to help out, Lakewood Church announced it is hosting an emergency blood drive starting Monday. The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is following all heightened CDC recommendations regarding sanitization and safety to provide a clean, safe environment for donation. To register for the blood drive, sign up on the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center website. Register on the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center website
Kanye West, Lakewoodโs Joel Osteen to team up in 2020 at New Yorkโs Yankee Stadium
HOUSTON โ Kanye West and Lakewood Church megachurch pastor Joel Osteen are teaming up to fill New Yorkโs Yankee Stadium in 2020, the church told KPRC 2 Thursday morning. The church confirmed the details of a TMZ report which explained the media mogul and megachurch pastor will hold an event on May 2, 2020, which will be part of Osteenโs โAmericaโs Night of Hope,โ which Osteen plans to take to cities across the U.S.West and Osteen previously worked together at Lakewood in Houston in November. In addition to a performance and spiritual message at Lakewood, West performed at the Harris County Jail. This is a developing story. Lakewood Church tells KPRC 2 more details will be released.