JOEL OSTEEN SAYS CHURCH IS NOT CLOSING ITS DOORS

Joel Osteen Says Church Is NOT Closing Its Doors Amid Fierce Criticism

Aug 29, 2017 by Will Maule - HELLO CHRISTIAN

Pastor Joel Osteen has responded to claims that he shut the doors to his Houston Megachurch despite it being in a prime location for a shelter in which Hurrican Harvey victims could take refuge. 

"Lakewood Church is inaccessible due to severe flooding!" Lakewood Church posted on social media Sunday. 

But before long, videos and images appeared online which showed that Lakewood was not flooded, nor were the connecting roads impassible. 

However, Osteen released a statement insisting that they would never close their doors to the needy. "We have never closed our doors," Senior he said in a statement quoted by ABC and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 

"We will continue to be a distribution center to those in need. We are prepared to house people once shelters reach capacity. Lakewood will be a value to the community in the aftermath of this storm."

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