Joel Osteen is an author and senior pastor of the Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. His co pastor and partner is no other than his beautiful wife Victoria. The couple has two young children Johnathan and Alexandra. His televised Christian ministry broadcasts reach over 100 nations around the world.Lakewood Church: About Joel and Victoria Osteen
Career
Joel Osteen is the son of Pastor John Osteen. John Osteen founded the Lakewood Church in Houston in 1959.Houston Press: Power House, Page 2 (April 4, 2002) Joel produced his father's weekly TV broadcasts for 16 years before succeeding him as pastor in 1999.Houston Press: Power House, Page 3 (April 4, 2002) Houston Press: Page 4 (April 4, 2002)
Victoria Osteen Trial
In August 2008, Joel Osteen's wife Victoria was taken to court regarding an alleged altercation that occurred before a 2005 Continental Airlines flight.Houston Chronicle: Jurors hear very different versions as Osteen trial opens (August 7, 2008)
A flight attendant, Sharon Brown, claimed that Victoria Osteen assaulted her over "spilled liquid" on Osteen's first-class seat. Though Osteen maintained that she never harmed Brown in any way, Brown argued that Osteen became "increasingly agitated" over the spill.The Associated Press: Flight attendant says Osteen's wife acted like a diva (August 7, 2008)
Notable Books
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Joel Osteen Timeline
March 5, 1963: Born
1981: Attend Oral Roberts University for one semester
April 4, 1987: Married Victoria IIoff
1992 Ordained by the Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas
January 23, 1999: John Osteen dies of a heart attack
October 3, 1999: Succeeded his father as Pastor of Lakewood Church
October 12, 2004: Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential Published
December 2004: “Expect God’s Favor”Interview
May 23, 2005: BuisnessWeek: Meet the Prosperity Preacher
June 20, 2005: Larry King Live Interview Transcript
July 16, 2005: $95 million Lakewood 'new' Church home completed
August 2005: Cover of Texas Monthly Magazine
May 28th, 2006: Your Best Life Now becomes one of the 10 bestsellers of all time
May/June 2006: Joel and Victoria on cover of Texas Family Magazine
December 22, 2006: Larry King Live Interview Transcript
December 2006: Named one of 10 Most Fascinating People of 2006” Barbara Walters ABC News
January 2007: The Church Report Magazine Names 50 Most Influential Christians in America
October 2007: New book released Become A Better You’’
Joel Osteen Merchandise
Amazon.com: Joel Osteen Books | Become A Better You
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Simon & Schuster: Become A Better You
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Joel Osteen's Church
His church which is called "Lakewood" is located in Houston Texas. The church used to be an old basketball arena and it has over 44,000 members. He does not know all his members due to church size. His church is know all over the world and it has a large television audience. On Mar 2, 2008 Joel Osteen welcomes Hilliary Clinton and Bill Clinton to his church . At that time Bill Clinton was stumping for his wife Hilliary. Unfortunately Hilliary lost to Barack Obama. Barack Obama