John Osteen
John Hillery Osteen (born August 21, 1921 in Paris (Texas) , † January 23, 1999 in Houston ) was an American pastor of the Pentecostal movement , author and founder of the Lakewood Church .
Live and act
Osteen was first pastor of the Southern Baptist Convention , from which he separated in 1958 and turned to the Pentecostal movement . In 1959 he founded the Lakewood Church. He wrote various books on religion and self-help. He was also known as a television preacher.
Osteen was married to Dodie. His children Paul Osteen, Lisa Comes, and Joel Osteen also worked in Lakewood Church. Under the direction of Joel Osteen, the membership of this megachurch in Houston multiplied .
Works
- The divine stream . Urbach 1978
- What a Christian first needs . Urbach 1986
- We can change our fate . Erzhausen 2004, ISBN 3-87482-604-X
- Weapons in the fight against the forces of darkness. Erzhausen 2004 (13th edition)
Web links
- Sample sermon by John Osteen on YouTube
- Obituary in the Houston Chronicle January 26, 1999
- John Osteen at Find A Grave
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Osteen, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Osteen, John Hillery |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American preacher and Pentecostal writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 21, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris (Texas) |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 23, 1999 |
| Place of death | Houston |