Dwight Adams Indianapolis Star Published 1:44 p.m. UTC Aug 9, 2018 Joel Osteen is bringing his show to Indianapolis this week. The popular televangelist and his wife and co-pastor, Victoria, will be presenting “A Night of Hope” on Friday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tickets, which cost $15, are still available. The Osteens reach millions of viewers through weekly televised services at Houston-based Lakewood Church, which has at least 40,000 members, as well as Joel's best-selling books, worship events and radio show. They preach a positive, prosperity-based Christian message based on hope and emphasizing God's love and generosity that appeals to many. However, controversy has followed in their footsteps. Here's what we know: How Joel Osteen got his start Joel Osteen is one of six children of John Osteen, a former Southern Baptist pastor, who founded Lakewood Church in a converted feed store in 1959 and ran it until his death in 1999. John Osteen … [Read more...] about Joel Osteen in Indianapolis: Why the televangelist is so beloved and controversial