Lakewood Church, the Houston megachurch led by Pastor Joel Osteen, has opened its doors to more than 400 victims of Hurricane Harvey this week and started operating as a donation center after the nearby American Red Cross shelter had reached its limit.
Speaking to The Christian Post on Aug. 30, Lakewood Church spokesperson Don Iloff announced that they are already housing around 400 people and are receiving relief items that will be distributed to shelters. The announcement comes after the Houston megachurch earned flak for not initially opening its doors to victims of Hurricane Harvey.
“We are housing around 400 and that number will grow and diminish as to the need. We also have all these items that are going to be distributed out to the
Speaking to The Christian Post on Aug. 30, Lakewood Church spokesperson Don Iloff announced that they are already housing around 400 people and are receiving relief items that will be distributed to shelters. The announcement comes after the Houston megachurch earned flak for not initially opening its doors to victims of Hurricane Harvey.
“We are housing around 400 and that number will grow and diminish as to the need. We also have all these items that are going to be distributed out to the