Becoming 'Friends of Joel
As religion reporter, I often get mail addressed to past religion reporters. It finds its way in my mailbox if there's the faintest connection to a house of worship. I found some humor in a thick letter with Joel and Victoria Osteen smiling on its cover, cordially inviting Teresa Unknown to become a friend of the ministry -- he pastors the largest congregation in the country. I had to chuckle when it began, "Ms. Unknown, I want you to experience the life-changing power of friendship."
I wonder who oversees their mailing list.
Becoming a Friend means I get messages produced exclusivesly for me and access to a Friends Prayer Line. I saw nothing about an annointed prayer cloth. Are they offered via mail anymore?
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