Joel Osteen Denies Closing Houston Megachurch’s Doors Amid Hurricane Harvey

Joel Osteen, pastor of Houston's Lakewood Church, is feeling the heat on social media after community members were led to believe he closed his megachurch to victims of Hurricane Harvey.

"Victoria & I are praying for everyone affected by Hurricane Harvey," Joel tweeted midafternoon Saturday.

"Please join us as we pray for the safety of our Texas friends & family." The next day, Lakewood Church said on Facebook that it was "inaccessible due to severe flooding" and directed displaced people to nearby shelters.

"We want to help make sure you are safe," a spokesperson for the megachurch, which can hold more than 16,000 people, wrote.

But controversy erupted after photos circulated across »

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