HOUSTON – Megachurch Pastor Joel Osteen has released a new message ahead of church services this weekend.
READ: Pastor Joel Osteen calls for healing and unity after deadly shooting at Lakewood Church
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In the 90 second pre-recorded video message Osteen says, “Yes, it’s been a difficult week. Something we never dreamed we’d have to deal with. But we look back now and see the faithfulness of God. How he protected and watched over us.”
He announced that this Sunday, the church will host special services, “For a time of healing, restoration, a time of praise and thanksgiving...”
He continued to say, “That there are forces that would like us to shrink back and live in fear, afraid of what might happen at the school, the grocery store, or at work or even at church. But we are not people of fear. We are people of faith.”
Osteen said he has friends coming in from across the country to attend services at Lakewood Church as a show of support for the congregation.
He says, during the services they’ll take time to honor the heroes.
The Lord is our strength. Let’s come together this weekend at Lakewood for A Special Service of Healing, Prayer, and Unity. pic.twitter.com/8x2Zvln9BE
— Joel Osteen (@JoelOsteen) February 14, 2024
A child was left critically injured and a man was hurt after a woman fired multiple shots Sunday afternoon at Lakewood Church in Houston.
Officials from the church said that they had just wrapped up the afternoon service and were about to start their Spanish-speaking service when the shooting took place.
The suspect was identified in a search warrant as a Conroe resident, Genesse Ivonne Moreno.