Thursday, April 9, 2009

Joel and Victoria Osteen to Hold Event at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx




Nine days after the New York Yankees home opener - Joel and Victoria Osteen will hold "A Night of Hope" at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, N.Y. "A Night of Hope" is a celebration of faith and the first non-baseball event in the Stadium. The event is expected to draw tens-of-thousands from around the tri-state area who will hear an inspirational message from Joel and Victoria Osteen along with the electrifying music of Grammy Award winning artist Israel Houghton, as well as Dove Award winning artist Cindy Cruse-Ratcliff, and the Lakewood music team.



The event will also be carried live throughout the U.S. and around the world on the 33 international satellites of the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), the world's largest Christian television network.
"We are grateful to the New York Yankees organization for the honor of holding the first non-baseball event in the Stadium and for this opportunity to reach so many of our friends in New York City and the tri-state area with a timely message of hope and encouragement," said Joel Osteen. The Victoria Osteen are no strangers to New Yorkers. Over the past five years, Joel and Victoria Osteen have held several worship events at Madison Square Garden - filling the arena to capacity each time. Tickets are $15.00 and go on sale March 10th at joelosteen.com or Ticketmaster outlets. Joel and Victoria Osteen are pastors for a new generation. Referred to by many as a voice of hope, they reach one of the largest audiences in the U.S. and across the globe.



Millions of people worldwide are inspired through their weekly television broadcasts, New York Times bestselling books, worship events, and popular weekly podcast. Joel and Victoria are the pastors of America's largest church and one of the most diverse - the 40,000 strong Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas.