In 1958, his father John Osteen received the baptism of the Holy Spirit and started Lakewood Church in an old feed store on the poor east side
of Houston. John and his wife, Dodie Osteen, grew the church and filled all of the 234 seats.
Associated, as did his late father John Osteen, with the controversial "Word of Faith" movement, known for its "prosperity gospel".
Host of television program Lakewood Church; which can be seen in 92
percent of American households.