[mcmama]

What do we think of this?

Many of us find that television preachers are a good supplement to our worship life. I myself have found that Joel Osteen's and TD Jakes books are very helpful to me, and I watch their programs. I've tuned into Paula White too, but she seems a bit flashy and a lot of what she says just doesn't sink into me like Osteen and Jakes.

Osteen and Jakes are not the preachers being investigated as far as I know, but White is. The others under investigation are Kenneth Copeland, Benny Hinn, Joyce Meyer, Creflo Dollar, and Bishop Eddie Long.


I like that Osteen does not solicit money on tv, he just sells his books at the end of the show. I bought his books from his church online bookstore deliberately, and now I am on the mailing list for donations - and I think that is appropriate. (haven't donated anything to Joel, just put the money in the plate on Sunday at my new church. But I gave his books as Christmas presents!)

What's going on with the money here, and why do televangelists like Creflo Dollar and others seem to attract both wealth, controversy, and scrutiny?

What works and what doesn't in a television ministry? How do we know what is sincere and what is not?