According to MyFoxHouston.com Televangelist Joel Osteen's church in Houston announced Monday that $600,000 in Sunday donations were stolen from its safe last weekend.
The heist at Lakewood Church wasn't discovered until 8:30 a.m. Monday morning when a church employee and off-duty Harris County Sheriff's Officer noticed the break in, the report said. Investigators believe the theft occurred sometime between Sunday afternoon and Monday morning.
The donations were from services on March 8 and March 9 and included cash, checks and credit cards. Lakewood has asked anyone who attended services this weekend to pay attention to their accounts and report any suspicious activity.
"The funds were fully insured, and we are working with our insurance company to restore the stolen funds to the church," the Lakewood statement said, according to The Houston Chronicle.
Lakewood stresses this was not a data breach, but says the theft was limited to donations made in the actual services.
More than 40,000 people attend weekly services led by Osteen, whose televised sermons reach nearly 100 countries.
People are no longer scared to steal from the church again,God's grace abounds, you can always be forgiven!
ReplyDeleteCan a man rob God?
ReplyDeleteOya God robbers start ur attacks and criticism
Wow! Church business, very lucrative.
ReplyDeleteSo some pple do not fear the wrath of God dat they can even steal from offering box?#amazing!
ReplyDeleteEwu!!! Chai c moni Gone @ dos days wen dy tell us "has dead has a church rat" Na church rat dey fat pass nw
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Minus H-factor from your sentence and it becomes *as dead as* not 'has dead has'
DeleteMy best pastor/mentor. You just need to listen to this pastor you will be encouraged in life,very simple guy and his preaching is amazing.
ReplyDeleteUr right @Jay, he is amazing! He is so humble,there is this cool spirit he emits! Even a mentally derailed person will regain his health at the sight of him.
DeletePastor Joel is #oomfave pastors in the world. May The Lord forgive those thiefs.
ReplyDelete*thieves*
DeleteDamn, that some serious money. Checks, they can't cash that unless they are stupid, bye bye to the cash, credit card donation is secure too.
ReplyDeleteis that all you have to say see money? with a congregation that big what did u expect.....mschweeeeeew......anyway na God money, whoever stole it will have God to answer to...
ReplyDeletePros of insurance!!! You don't worry about a loss if it's insured. Nice one Joel.... To the robbers, what can I say?
ReplyDeleteSpeechless too! Such nerves.. Thanks to insurance! Am sure they will investigate this.
DeleteDon't be suprised, that robber will return that money and confess.
DeleteThis Dr okechukwu, you're so childish ehn... are u even a Dr?
ReplyDeleteIsn't strange that I am really a doctor? Thanks for the compliment. ..about being childish. At least it's better than being "old ish". Hehehehehe. Remember, an apple a day keeps me away
DeleteStella where is my "it"? The first line should read "isn't it strange that I am a doctor? "
DeleteStella swallowed ur "it"!!! *shines teeth and walks away *
DeleteLol Dr,you have forgotten that you prescribed your 'it' to your patient....
DeleteHe is ariaria market doctor, am just wondering how many innocent Nigerians he has murdered so far. All of them na qack doctors , most Nigerian doctors fail board exam when they travel abroad because they dont know anything. He might not be doctor rather a male nurse or even chemist.
DeletePeople no fear God again???!!!!..Ha!
ReplyDeleteOf all places... church Offerinqs? Hmm... Lord hv mercy
ReplyDeleteNa waooh!!!!!!! Fear no dey people eye again oo. But 2 day offering... 600k. Nna Mehn, ife di kwa egwu. Jus saying.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite Pastor, ah nawa ooo. Can anyone rob God? Ok na just de pile up on ur sins mscheww. Thank God for insurance o but e no go better for thieves ooo ahan so tey they enter church too nawa
ReplyDeleteI recall one time someone stole rev fr Ejike Mbakas offetory box and he gave the person 2hrs to return it or suffer from a swollen body. The guys body just started swelling up, he had 2 run 2 adoration ground for prayers. The priest prayed 4 him and he was made whole.
ReplyDeleteEm, that's how the story was told sha........
Another benefit of insurance and Joels church is d biggest in d world, right?
People no fit fear God again,at the last days there will be so amazing stories,so its not new.the bible has said it all
ReplyDeletePls how much is it in naira. Thanks y'all.
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