Joel and Victoria Osteen - A Night of Hope - NY [V] (Updated 4/25) April 24, 2009

Joel and Victoria Osteen are coming to a city near you in 2009! Make plans now to attend one of these inspirational nights of encouragement, hope and worship.

ABC NEWS: Video and article: Osteen preaches message of hope Reporter: By Lisa Thomas-Laury Friday, December 05, 2008 | 11:08 AM
Joel Osteen's enthusiasm and positive attitude are only parts of the reason his television broadcast is the most watched inspirational program in the country.
The main reason he's been able to take his message to more than 100 million households throughout the U.S. is that people believe he's authentic.
...he says he understands why his message is so appealing to so many.
"There's so much negativity coming at us today. You look around in the world, there's a lot things that can bring us down. I think people are drawn to a message of hope. When they hear somebody telling them there are good days up ahead and that they can overcome an obstacle, that they can live better, I think that just resonates on the inside, that's just who God made us to be, to continue to grow," Osteen said.
..."My gift is to encourage people and to make the scriptures relevant to today&It's one thing to read a verse, but how do you forgive, how do you keep a good attitude when the economy's not good, and things like that, so I feel I'm talking about issues where the rubber meets the road," Osteen said. http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=news/local&id=6539691

YouTube: Larry King: The Osteens 15:44
Larry talks with Joel and Victoria Osteen about keeping the faith and making it through these tough times.

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2009 event schedule. How to purchase tickets and to get more information. http://www.joelosteen.com/Events/Pages/Events.aspx

At the time of this post tickets cannot be found to purchase via Yankee Stadium or through TicketMaster.

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*Dates and locations are subject to change until tickets are made available. Tickets for each event go on sale to the general public approximately 60-90 days prior to event date. Watch our program or website for more details. Additional nights might be added if scheduled dates are sold out quickly. If a city is in a "sold-out" status, check with the venue box office on the day of the event for last minute ticket availability.

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A Historic Niight of Hope with Joel & Vicotoria at Yankee Stadium. Doors open at 5:30pm
On April 25th we will be honored to conduct a "Historic Night of Hope" in New York City at Yankee Stadium … the very first non-baseball event at this new, legendary ballpark.

God is giving us an opportunity — to present the Good News of the Gospel at one of the most storied stadiums in all the world.
I continually ask God to take us where we can impact the most people. For our local congregation, the journey took us to the Compaq Center, the former home of the NBA World Champion Houston Rockets. Then, we began to have worship events in sports arenas and venues across America, Canada and Europe. We are always humbled to see the numbers of people who come to worship and hear God's Word.

Now, in the media capital of the world and at a site dedicated to champions through the ages, we are going to share a message of the Greatest Champion — Jesus Christ and the eternal hope He brings to our life. What a privilege … what a platform … on which to share Jesus with the world!

This opportunity and this night of ministry will be amazing, and I don't want you miss it! Make plans now to join us for this historic Night of Hope.

Televangelists Bringing Message Of Hope To New Yankee Stadium

(CBS) Nearly 40-thousand people pack the Lakewood Church in Houston every weekend to hear the message of hope preached by pastor Joel Osteen and his wife and co-pastor, Victoria.

But in these tough economic times, hope can be in short supply, and Saturday night, the Osteens were to bring their message to the brand new Yankee Stadium, for what they're calling an "historic night of hope."

It will be the first non-baseball event in the new ballpark -- and it’s a sellout. (50,000 seats!)

The Osteens sat down with co-anchors Chris Wragge and Erica Hill on The Early Show Saturday Edition ahead of the big event.

“We just feel very blessed to be here, very humbled and just rewarded,” Joel observed. “The Yankees have been good to us, and it seems like it's a time in our nation that we need hope more than ever. So we feel just blessed to be here.

“When we first were invited to come by the Yankees, my first thought was, ‘Why do they want a minister from Texas? This is not the Bible Belt. It’s amazing how the people of New York and this area have been very responsive and very open. I almost think, sometimes, they get a bad rap here being called not religious or not spiritual, but we found just the opposite. Walking down the streets, the people are warm. I mean, they’re filling up stadiums. It's really a neat time.” And important, he added, to bring their message to the Northeast - though people are coming from many parts of the country to attend.

“It feels very historic for us that they choose a ministry to be the first non-baseball (event). They could have chosen anybody. But to me, it's an act of faith. I don't want to over-spiritualize it. but in these times we're living in, I think they realize that people need hope.”

And when Hill referred to debate in the public arena about whether people turn to faith when times get tough - as times certainly have for many in this economy - and asked the Osteens what they’re seeing, Victoria said it’s no contest.

“Our churches are growing. Our church's attendance is up. I just think people want to find something other than themselves to depend on, so they do turn to their faith.”

“They want to know how to help themselves. You know, it's like anything. When you help someone, you don't -- children don't even do well in a critical environment. When we’re encouraged and nurtured, we all do better. So that message has resonated with people.”

Asked by Hill about people who get discouraged and frustrated when they don't see material gains even though they're trying their best, Joel replied, "You know ... prosperity is being blessed in your health, in uour relationships, and of course, in your finances, too. We have to have money. But we encourage people that, no matter what comes your way, God’s gonna give you strength to make it through. So don’t get negative. Don’t get bitter. Don’t start blaming people, blaming your employer and things. We just have to take what life deals us with an attitude of faith. And we believe that, if you keep doing your best and keep believing, God will open up new doors."


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