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| Bishop TD Jakes and Oprah Winfrey on a "Lifeclass" episode in April 2012 |
Oprah Winfrey announced on Tuesday that she is joining Bishop T.D. Jakes of The Potter's House and other big-name Christian pastors for MegaFest 2013, the multi-day event that is scheduled to take place on Aug. 29 in Dallas.
"[Winfrey] will be joined by
Bishop Jakes and together they will continue the important work of reaching out
to the many fatherless sons and daughters who are struggling and in need of
healing," a press release on Winfrey's website
states.
"Earlier this season on
Oprah's Lifeclass, Oprah and spiritual life coach Iyanla Vanzant started the
in-depth conversation around fatherless sons and daddyless daughters, a crisis
affecting nearly 21 million children in the United States today, that elicited
a strong and passionate viewer response."
Some other notable leaders that will participate in MegaFest
include World Changers International Church Pastor Creflo Dollar, as well as
Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church.
In an earlier video promoting the
three-day conference, Osteen said that the event is very important as it will
feature families coming together.
"We don't have enough
opportunities these days, and so when you called and invited us I thought 'What
a great thing to be a part of,'" Osteen told Jakes. "I'm
inviting everyone to come along to Dallas. You are always looking for an excuse
to come together. Why not get together with other believers? Get inspired in
your faith, and have fun at the same time."
Winfrey's participation in the
event will air on her "Lifeclass" program in September.
"It doesn't matter who you
are or where you are in life, everyone is looking for answers, and MegaFest is
the place to find them," Jakes has said about the festival. "Whether
you come on your own or with family and friends, one thing is for sure: people
attending MegaFest will find joy, fun, great music, encouraging community and
powerful messages of inspiration, hope and purpose."
The Potter's House pastor and
Winfrey have met on several occasions previously, sharing their thoughts on
many of the issues that affect society today. Jakes appeared in April 2012 on
"Oprah's Next Chapter," where the two talked about gay
marriage. The preacher noted that his job is not to give personal
opinions but to talk Scripture, and he said that the Bible affirms that
marriage should be between a man and a woman.
"I'm not
particularly political. I'm not particularly denominational. I'm not worried
about any of that," he added. "I'm not anti-gay, I'm not
anti-anything. I don't want to even be known by what I'm against."
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