Joel Osteen has mega-church in Houston that is 600,000 square-foot former sports stadium that has a 17,000-person seating capacity.
Joel dont salary from his church. His income and wealth comes from book advances, book royalties,speaking fees and other merchandise.
Osteen with Lakewood Church was sued for copyright infringement by the band The American Dollar in 2011. A judge ruled in favor of Osteen.
Joel Osteen's book sales, radio show, public speaking fees, and church collection generate more than $70 million per year in total revenue.
The Osteens paid $10.5 million for the home in 2010. The home is worth an $14 – $16 million. They continue to own a former Houston home of $3 million.
Joel church has an annual income of $70 million. The Tv program of his church which features his sermons receives millions of views worldwide.