At Lakewood, goal is to be 'good stewards of God's money'

Houston Chronicle ^ | July 23, 2005, 6:13PM | By JOHN C. ROPER

[Clemenza]

Reverand Ike rules!

http://www.revike.org/

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

"Have you gotten your HOLY, magic cloth yet?"

[Past Your Eyes]

"What does everyone think of this?"---It boggles my mind. Our pastor makes less than 10% of the salary that Joel Osteen just gave up. Our budget is less than $70K. 300 employees???? We don't even have 100 members. To each his own.

[rambo316]

I am a Roman Catholic and I watch Joel every weekend. Like my pastor at my church, Joel is a great man. Each week his message is loud and clear. "God has you in the palm of his hand..." On the weekend, I can catch him 3 or 4 times on TV.

[Past Your Eyes]

"Give me an old-fashioned Cathloic priest any day"---Gag me with a ______ (fill in the blank). My how the mighty have fallen. And none too soon, either.

[Quix]

Not sure your point.

I still consider Joel an enormously effective man of God. God is his judge.

But the good he is doing is obvious to anyone who watches closely. And, he's quite Biblical and responsible and sets high standards for himself and for individuals in his congregation.

His service on reaching out to others; the poor etc. in spontaneous acts of giving and doing for others was spot on.

Cheers, blessings,