Lakewood Church inwards Houston in conclusion opened its doors on Tuesday, accepting victims of Hurricane Harvey who postulate a house to shelter next criticisms on social media.
The megachurch tweeted this morn subsequently it received backlash overnight for non offering its services to residents.
The Senior Pastor of the church, Joel Osteen, tweeted, "Victoria together with I assist deeply most our swain Houstonians. Lakewood’s doors are opened upwards together with nosotros are receiving anyone who needs shelter.
“God gives us grace for every challenge. Stay rigid together with know that God has you lot inwards the palm of His hand!”
The church building posted a tweet that it is "also receiving supplies such equally babe food, babe formula together with other shelter needs.”
It wrote: “Lakewood is receiving people who postulate shelter. We are too coordinating amongst the metropolis equally a collection site for distribution.
“Lakewood is too collecting diapers, babe formula, babe nutrient together with other supplies. Please convey these items to Lakewood at Circle Drive.
“Lakewood is receiving people who postulate shelter. We are too receiving supplies such equally babe food, babe formula together with other shelter needs.
“Lakewood’s doors are opened upwards to anyone needing shelter. We are too looking for volunteers together with collecting shelter supplies.”
The church building tin concur to a greater extent than than 16,000 people.