History Of Kenneth Copeland Ministries
Ken Copeland was the founder of the Christian Organization Kenneth Copeland Ministries. He was born at Lubbork, Texas on 6th December 1939 and was a known author, speaker and a televangelist. He converted to Christianity on November 1962.
Ken Copeland was a recording artist of partial Native American decent before he converted to Christianity. His work was often appreciated and made entries in list of top charts. His work of Billboard made it in the list of top 40 hits. In Apr 1957 his performance of “Pledge of love” was in the list of top 40 and stayed there for 8 weeks. His most admired performance had ranked 12 the in the charts.
After conversion to Christianity, Ken worked for Christian ministry with full efforts. He had also been the pilot and chauffeur of Oral Roberts in 1960’s and later got enrolled at the Oral Roberts University at Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Oral Roberts University Boards of Regents was one of the board formed at Oral Roberts University with Ken Copeland being its main member till 2008. Later on a different board came up which assured a higher standards of financial accountability. This new board was created due to a case which blamed the University for performing wrong financial and political acts during October 2007. George Pearson who was the chairman of the board of Oral Toberts University till January 2008 got married with Ken Copeland’s eldest daughter named Terri.
Kenneth Copeland Ministries grew up during 1970’s and his “Believer’s Voice of Victory” came on television during 1979. The ministries created by Ken had their Headquarter at Newark and Texas. They were even based internationally at locations in Australia, Africa, Canada, United Kingdom and Ukraine. The ministries had been actively involved with prison inmates in 23 countries.
Some people had criticized the teachings of Ken Copeland on different issues. In “Word Faith Movement” he said that claim on faith healing and Bible believers will get returns for their giving ( Refer : Genesis 26:12, Mark 4:20, Mark 10:29-30, Luke 6:38, II Corinthians 9:6-12 and Galatians 3:13-14 of the Bible). This work of Ken was widely criticized.
His most famous teaching was to praise god during morning, noon and night. He wanted everyone should praise god during the day. Praise him for the freedom, healing and for Calvary. People questioned Ken Copeland the meaning of the phrase “Born Again” which was given for the first time by Lord Jesus.
An Airport with the name ‘Kenneth Copeland Airport’ has been established at Texas. This Airport was established by the Kenneth Copeland Ministries. Some very well known work of Ken are: You are healed, A ceremony of marriage, Prayer: Your foundation for success, Becoming subject to authority of Jesus, How to discipline your flesh and the wake-up call. Being a great author and believer of Christianity he had projected his views and ideas in his books. These and his other online publications can be browsed through the internet.
Kenneth Copeland Ministries enable you to learn more about the Words of God and put meaning into your life by making you spiritually fulfilled. You will know more about it if you become one of its partners.