Turning the other cheek

Joel Osteen laughs off the Internet hoax that had him questioning God: Sees it as a blessing

By Whitney Radley

04.09.13 | 4:40 pm

Though the Christian world might have reeled at the faux news that Joel Osteen had defected from the faith, the charismatic Lakewood Church pastor found the elaborate Internet hoax "so co ...

Joel Osteen Hoax

Behind the great Joel Osteen Internet hoax: Who knew haters had so much free time?

By Whitney Radley

04.08.13 | 3:58 pm

"Pastor of mega church resigns, rejects Christ," read a CNN headline. "Osteen: 'I am no longer a Christian,'" proclaimed another on the Drudge Report. The Christian Broa ...

"Designed to Shine" Two-Day Women's Event benefiting Victoria Osteen's Child Literacy Program

Lakewood Church

10.05.12 - 10.06.12

Victoria Osteen and the Lakewood Women's Ministry will hold their annual fashion-for-a-cause women's event, this year themed "Designed to Shine." Friday night will offer fun, fash

A heavenly wedding

Dominique Sachse & Nick Florescu wed by Joel Osteen amid a sea of TV news stars and social swells

By Shelby Hodge

05.20.12 | 11:27 am

It was Joel Osteen's first wedding outside of tying the knot for a handful of family members and the pastor, who preaches to millions via television from Lakewood Church every Sunday, was endea ...

Shelby's Social Diary

Family Services celebrates the Bobby and Phoebe Tudor family and applauds author Susan Baker

By Shelby Hodge

03.01.12 | 10:22 am

Phoebe and Bobby Tudor have reigned over the city's social scene in recent years, chairing major fundraising events, receiving honors from various organizations, donating serious dollars to wor ...

Rockin' bod

Joel Osteen is a hunk! Topless beach shot reveals body of the Gods

By Whitney Radley

02.03.12 | 11:26 am

Joel Osteen's 225-pound bench press on 60 Minutes may have looked like an act of God, but he certainly has the bod to show for it. The Lakewood megachurch televangelist was spotted shirtles ...

Money issues

Faith, money and ego: Watch Oprah get tough with Joel Osteen on Oprah's Next Chapter

By Sarah Rufca

01.05.12 | 4:29 pm

We've been curious about Oprah's visit to Lakewood Church ever since the queen of all media was spotted in the Houston audience with Tyler Perry back in November. Now we know the visit ...

Jesus in Primetime

The Pastor's Apprentice? Mark Burnett believes in the reality TV star power of Joel Osteen

By Sarah Rufca

11.29.11 | 3:23 pm

Seven million people in 100 countries already watch Joel Osteen's permanently smiling face every Sunday morning from Lakewood Church, but now the Houston preacher is heading to primetime. M ...

Celeb Spotting

Oprah spotted at Lakewood Church Sunday; where else was the queen of daytime TV in Houston?

By Caroline Gallay

11.06.11 | 4:32 pm

Oprah Winfrey was spotted in the 11 a.m. congregation of Lakewood Church Sunday as part of her in-town interview with pastor Joel Osteen, to air on her new program (on her new network), Oprah's ...

Annual Fall Fashion Extravaganza 2011

Lakewood Church

09.30.11

Join Victoria Osteen and the Lakewood Women’s Ministry for their annual Fall Fashion Extravaganza, an exciting evening of fun, shopping and fashion for a cause. The evening will kick off with