Joel Osteen

Texas February 19, 2024

Lakewood Church holds healing and praise service a week after fatal shooting

Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston held a service dedicated to healing following a deadly shooting last Sunday. The service addressed the impact of the shooting.

US February 11, 2024

Lakewood Church shooting: Woman with child in tow opens fire inside Joel Osteen's Texas megachurch

A woman wearing a trench coat with a 5-year-old child in tow opened fire with a long rifle inside Joel Osteen's famed mega church on Super Bowl Sunday.

Faith October 11, 2022

Joel Osteen on overcoming setbacks in life: Trust in a God of 'second chances'

Senior pastor Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, has a new book out, "Your Greater Is Coming" — and he shared thoughts with Fox News Digital about overcoming setbacks in life.

Abortion June 6, 2022

Pro-choice activists strip during Joel Osteen church service: 'Overturn Roe, hell no'

Pro-choice activists stripped to their underwear and shouted "my body, my choice" during a Sunday church service at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas.

LIFESTYLE April 6, 2022

Joel Osteen shares Easter message on Fox Nation: 'God can resurrect' what is 'dead' in our lives

Houston-based pastor Joel Osteen encourages Christians to let go of the old this Easter and trust in God's power to resurrect the hopeless, in a new episode of Fox Nation's 'Ainsley's Bible Study.'

Texas December 8, 2021

'Upset' plumber who found cash at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church finally gets reward

The Texas plumber who discovered 500 envelopes of money in the walls of Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston will be rewarded with $20,000.

Joel Osteen December 6, 2021

Texas plumber who found cash in Lakewood wall 'upset' with Joel Osteen: 'Should have heard something'

The plumber who found cash in the walls of Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church says he's “upset” that no one from the church has contacted him.

CRIME December 4, 2021

Joel Osteen’s Houston church had $600K inside wall from 2014 robbery, plumber claims

A Texas plumber was stunned when he found nearly 500 envelopes full of cash inside of Lakewood Church in Houston, where Joel Osteen is the pastor.

Joel Osteen June 10, 2020

Joel Osteen calls Floyd’s death ‘turning point’ for him

One of the most influential Christian televangelists weighed in on George Floyd's death saying it "ignited" something in him.

Fox News Flash April 11, 2020

Pastor Joel Osteen previews 'Fox Nation' Easter Sunday Service: It's 'just going to be a very uplifting'

Senior Pastor Joel Osteen revealed Saturday that his Easter Sunday service at Houston's Lakewood Church will focus on lifting spirits and encouraging parishioners to help keep the right perspective in difficult times. 

Faith March 29, 2020

Faith leaders share message of hope amid coronavirus outbreak, uncertain times

With fear and anxiety at seeming all-time highs for many amid the coronavirus pandemic, more people are turning to faith leaders for answers.

Christianity March 20, 2020

Services from top religious leaders you can watch online this Sunday

Fox News Channel chief religion correspondent Lauren Green reports pastors and worship leaders are reaching out using technology with Instagram Live, YouTube, Facebook, and other platforms.

Joel Osteen January 9, 2020

Joel Osteen, pastor of largest Christian congregation in America, talks Kanye West, miracles, Yankee Stadium

Joel Osteen talks to Fox News Channel's (FNC) chief religion correspondent, Lauren Green, about Kanye West, his latest book, and what to expect in 2020.

Kanye West December 30, 2019

Kanye West celebrates one year of Sunday Service at Los Angeles homeless shelter: 'This thing saved my life'

Kanye West marked one year of hosting Sunday Service on Skid Row in Los Angeles.

Kanye West December 5, 2019

Kanye West and Joel Osteen to team up for massive stadium event in 2020

When Kanye West took the stage with Joel Osteen it was a big deal for the faith community, but in 2020 they're reaching for even bigger heights.

Kanye West November 22, 2019

Kanye West's surprise gospel-rap performance at Texas prison an 'egregious' violation, atheist group complains

Kanye West's surprise visit with his Sunday Service choir to two Harris County jails in Houston, Texas was an "egregious" violation of the U.S. Constitution, an atheist group complains.

Christianity November 20, 2019

Kanye West and Joel Osteen: A powerful faith combo

Kanye West works for God now.

Fox News Flash November 19, 2019

Kanye West speaks to Lawrence Jones at 'Sunday Service' with Joel Osteen, says he feels 'liberated'

On Sunday Kanye West held his “Sunday Service Experience,” a free faith-filled concert featuring a choir, at Pastor Joel Osteen’s megachurch in Houston, Texas. Fox News contributor Lawrence Jones got an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the performance and spoke to West himself.

OPINION November 18, 2019

Jonathan Morris: Kanye West visits Joel Osteen – What I saw, heard (and predict) after my Lakewood Church trip

The public embrace of Kanye West by arguably one of the world’s most well-known evangelical pastors launches his stated new mission as a Christian musician and evangelist to new heights.

Faith November 18, 2019

Franklin Graham talks Kanye's church service with Joel Osteen, Operation Christmas Child

Franklin Graham sat down with "Fox & Friends" Monday to discuss Kanye West and his Sunday Service at Joel Osteen's church, along with his flagship program, Operation Christmas Child, giving gifts to needy children around the world.

Kanye West November 17, 2019

Kanye West performs free 'Sunday Service Experience' concert at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church

Kanye West took his talents to Pastor Joel Osteen’s Houston megachurch Sunday, performing his “Sunday Service Experience,” a faith-filled concert featuring a choir.

Kanye West November 17, 2019

Kanye West addresses Joel Osteen's church: I'm 'in service to God'

Kanye West addressed parishioners at Joel Osteen’s Houston megachurch on Sunday where he said his recent spiritual awakening has made him realize he’s no longer in the service of fame and money but “in service to God.”

OPINION November 16, 2019

Bruce Ashford: Kanye visits Joel Osteen’s church – Here’s what he should do

On Sunday, musician – and self-described born-again Christian – Kanye West will take the stage at Lakewood Church, Joel Osteen’s megachurch in Houston. According to news reports, he will appear with Osteen in the morning and will perform with his traveling choir on Sunday evening at the church.

Christianity November 15, 2019

Kanye West prompts Christian group to give 9,000 free Bibles to fans searching for faith

Kanye West has faithful fans searching for answers about his newfound born-again Christian beliefs.

Disaster Response September 19, 2017

Joel Osteen tells Hurricane Harvey victims to not have 'poor old me mentality'

Televangelist Joel Osteen told parishioners on Sunday that Hurricane Harvey survivors should not have a "poor old me mentality."