The claim: Megachurch pastor Joel Osteen required $25 payment for prayer requests. Our ruling: False
But one Facebook post alleges there’s a major string attached.posted July 13 and shared more than 1,000 times shows a woman requesting prayer for her marriage. An account labeled “Joel Osteen Ministries” alongside Osteen’s picture posts this reply:
“Unfortunately, your Joel Osteen prayer request account has not been activated. In order to activate your account, you will need to add a monthly donation of $24.99, which will give you access to 3 prayer requests per month.”The claim may have gained traction due to Osteen’s focus on financial well-being as a leading proponent of the so-called “prosperity gospel.
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