The late John Osteen served as a pastor, evangelist, author, and teacher for 60 years.  He founded the Lakewood Church in Houston, Tx, in 1959 and hosted the weekly John Osteen television program for 16 years, reaching millions in the United States and extending to 100 countries produced by his son Joel Osteen.  He also traveled extensively throughout the world, taking the message of God’s love, healing, and power to people of all nations.