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Joel Osteen is an American preacher, best-known for preaching prosperity theology and his weekly television services.
Joel Osteen is an American religious leader and author whose televised sermons are watched by millions around the world. His popularity as an inspirational speaker and his work as a senior pastor of Lakewood Church, one of the largest congregations in America, have earned him numerous recognitions.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1963</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Joel Osteen is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On March 5, 1963, Joel Osteen was born in Houston, Texas.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1985</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Joel Osteen Graduates From Oral Roberts University</div><div class='timeline-text'>In 1985, Joel graduated from Oral Roberts University with a degree in radio and television communications.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1999</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Joel Osteen Takes Over Lakewood Church</div><div class='timeline-text'>In 1999, Joel Osteen took over the pulpit of his father's church, Lakewood Church, in Houston.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2003</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Lakewood Church Relocates to New Stadium</div><div class='timeline-text'>In 2003, Lakewood Church moved to the former Compaq Center in Houston, making it one of the largest churches in the country.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2004</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Joel Osteen Begins Broadcasting Sermons</div><div class='timeline-text'>In 2004, Joel began broadcasting his sermons via satellite to over 100 countries across the globe.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2006</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Bestselling Book Published</div><div class='timeline-text'>In 2006, Joel published his first book, Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential, which became a New York Times bestseller.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2020</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Nationwide Tour Announced</div><div class='timeline-text'>In 2020, Joel announced a nationwide tour of his sermons called "A Night Of Hope."</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Becoming a Pastor at</h3><p class='facts-text'>Joel Osteen became the pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas at the age of 30. He took over for his father, John Osteen, who had founded the church in 1959.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>First Television Broadcast in</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 1999, Joel Osteen started his first television broadcast, which quickly gained popularity, making him one of the most widely watched religious leaders in the world.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>New York Times Bestselling Author</h3><p class='facts-text'>Joel Osteen has written seven books that have made it to the New York Times bestseller list, including Your Best Life Now and Become a Better You.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Honorary Doctorate Degree from Oral Roberts University</h3><p class='facts-text'>In 2008, Joel Osteen was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from Oral Roberts University for his humanitarian work.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Church is the Largest in US</h3><p class='facts-text'>Lakewood Church, where Joel Osteen is pastor, is the largest church in the United States with over 50,000 members.</p></div></div>
Joel Scott Osteen is an American Religious Leader who was born on March 5, 1963 and is currently 60 years old. He is best known for being the Senior Pastor at Lakewood Church, the largest church in the United States by both attendance and facility size.
