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Prayers are pouring in for Bishop T.D. Jakes after he suffered a medical emergency while on stage at the Potter’s House Church in Dallas, TX.
On Sunday (November 24), Jakes was on stage finishing an hour-long sermon when he lowered his mic and began to shake. A crowd quickly surrounded him to assist him.
In a statement shared on Instagram, the Potter’s House said the 67-year-old pastor and author received medical attention and is in stable condition.
“During today’s service, Bishop T.D. Jakes experienced a slight health incident and received immediate medical attention following his powerful hour-long message,” the statement read. “Bishop Jakes is stable and under the care of medical professionals. The entire Potter’s House family is grateful for the outpouring of love, prayers, and support from the community. Thank you for your understanding and continued prayers.”
No word on if Jakes was hospitalized following the health scare of what may have caused it. But, later on Sunday, Bishop Jakes’ daughter Sarah Jakes Roberts and her husband Toure Roberts gave a joint update on his condition on Instagram.
“Obviously today could have been a tragic day but it wasn’t; by the mercy of God, by the grace of God, Bishop is doing well he’s recovering well, he’s under medical care, he’s strong,” said Toure Roberts. “We’re trying to get him to sit down, he’s the strong Bishop that we know, but we really can’t thank you enough for your prayers.”
“I’m so grateful that he’s already beginning to improve,” Sarah Jakes Roberts remarked. “It’s a reminder that even going into this holiday season, we need to love on the people who you hold near and dear and just take the time to be grateful for all the people God’s given you.”
Thousands of people commented on the Potter’s House statement on Facebook and offered their well wishes for speed recovery. Bishop Jakes founded the church in 1996. It boasts more than 30,000 members with several campuses in Texas.
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