“Lakewood’s doors are open now to anyone needing shelter. We are also coordinating with the city as a collection site for distributing supplies to area shelters. We are collecting diapers, baby formula, baby food and other supplies. Please bring these items to Lakewood Church, Circle Drive off Timmons St.”
The facility, which can hold up to 17,000 people, has been closed to the public up until this point despite the city’s desperate need for additional housing.
Prior to opening the church doors, Joel Osteen was on the receiving end of MAJOR backlash from the public. The church said that ‘flooding’ and inaccessibility was the reason the church wasn’t open — but many took to social media to dispel the claims.
On Monday night, Joel Osteen posted a statement saying, “We have never closed our doors … We will continue to be a distribution center to those in need. We are prepared to house people once shelters reach capacity.”
At that time, the shelters were already way over capacity — so it’s unclear exactly what took the church so long to open its doors.
WATCH: “We were just being precautious, but the main thing is the city didn’t ask us to become a shelter then.” -Pastor @JoelOsteen pic.twitter.com/Qdn5vgm09H— TODAY (@TODAYshow) August 30, 2017
Joel Osteen slammed on Twitter for not opening megachurch to #HurricaneHarvey refugees.
Jess will not shut His door to anyone!
ReplyDeleteLong live TBW