That, of course, is a self-defeating criticism. When Kenneth Copeland met Gloria Neece 60 years ago, he fell in love with her the minute he saw her.. Download PDF. Invading Babylon - Lance Wallnau 2013 . Kenneth Copeland's Partner Letter Ronald C. Jordan, Editor. Give Him authority over your heart. Many ministers are deliberately misrepresenting their academic qualifications with fake degrees. If someone is given a key to the city, they are not thereby authorized to enter any building they choose whenever they want. programs typically take longer to complete than do secular, doctoral programs. (Jacobus Arminius or James Arminian)s Arminian Theology or Free Will Theology is generally taught at the same seminaries for Pentecostal-Methodist (Charismatics). Most secular Ph.D. programs take at least an additional five years to complete when the writing of a dissertation is factored in. In this video, I cite a great article that helps expose Copeland for what he is, a masonic plant in the Body of Christ who has done massive damage. He's given you His written Word, and He's given you His Holy Spirit to help you understand it. One of the finest Bible teachers I ever knew worked in a junk-yard full time. The comments section of this article is now closed. 2018 - 2020. Here is the transcript of just the announcement of his new pacemaker in the video, with my comments embedded within brackets and in bold font. The alternative to this status is one in which churches pay taxes to the government on the donations given to them. In fact, most of them came from just 3 schools. [] [Here is his positive praise to twist Gods arm to compel him to heal. I want to encourage you, please if you follow his lies, come out now while you still can. How many of the apostles used a title, honorary or not, to bolster their standing? I did, however, find references being made to such degrees in the prefaces to the 1876 and 1877 Crockfords Clerical Directory. Those who DID earn a degree usually did so from a fake school. And the little household treadmills will only go up to about 10 degree incline, but to pass the stress test, I had to go to 14. and D.D. [This is again his positive confession and super-faith. They will have to completely fire their entire faculty and administration for that to happen. You understand, by faith, by faith. Give Him authority over your body. That is why seminaries such as those that award a doctorate to high school graduates who pay them $50 and read two or three books will never be able to receive accreditation. And God has often changed peoples names throughout History. I believe phony doctorates are a moral scandal in the Church today. Praise Him. I only critique the practice of diploma mills giving phony doctorates and the practice of people using honorary doctorates as though they were earned. They are not legitimate places of higher learning and the so-called doctorates they award do not indicate that the recipient has received a real education deserving of such a degree. Long after completing my degree, I discovered that an honorary Doctorate of Divinity had been awarded to a Rev Samuel Wainwright by Kenyon College, Ohio, USA in 1870, but for what reason or whether this honouree and my dissertation subject were one and the same person, I have yet to ascertain. Reports say he has two jets and two propeller planes,] I had to do an extreme stress test. He also attended North Texas State University where he received his Masters Degree in 1966. After a weekslong bout with COVID-19 left famed televangelist Frederick K.C. God did change Abraham and Sarahs names (indicating His purposes in their lives) but that does not relate to an earthly institution bestowing an educational degree on someone who has not earned it. No Christian Ought Become A Freemason, But Men Good Men Do. As well as ascribed titles to those individuals. Was there not a time when the accrediting bodies had no governmental oversight or accountability? This issue, however, is not at all in view in the matter addressed in the article above. Im afraid I know very little about it, but I can say they are not themselves a diploma mill. And I dont begrudge Copeland getting his pacemaker, either. Not only do phony doctorates lend false credentials to those who hold them, they tend to cheapen our esteem for real doctorates. I actually do. The ELCA isnt claiming to speak in tongues just yet, but they arent too far off from the Charismatic Christianity thats sweeping our nation and diluting our Churches. I find it ironic that you find fault with me for finding fault! Diploma mills, the other source of phony degrees, usually have small campuses but impressive websites. Many of our preachers today need to spend more time in prayer and study in order to effectively deliver a well structured and meaningful message from God that is empowered by the Spirit. Diploma mills are always independent institutions that service anyone who will pay, be they Calvinist, Modified Calvinist, Molinist, Arminian, or just plain confused. The fact that someone is angered by my telling those facts shows they really know the practice is wrong and that the public telling of it will be defaming to some minister(s) they follow. Wikipedia: Mark Rutland is a missionary, evangelist, ordained minister of the International Ministerial Fellowship, and the third and current President of Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma.. He has lots of money and no doubt top-of-the-line insurance, plus Medicare. I did two consecutive Electronics degrees at Bangor, the second by unexpected invitation and funded via the ESF. I have it now, so begin to rejoice. There are doctoral programs that allow one to obtain a masters degree in the course of pursuing a doctorate. You accuse us of having holier than thou, self-righteous attitudes but you give no evidence or reason for your accusation which seems to be based solely on the fact that I have pointed out some misconduct. I have studied this issue of phony doctorates very carefully and believe that I do understand it quite well. My apologies to Dr Wainwrights descendant and anyone who was misled by my error. It didnt work. For ministry, all one needs is the calling and enabling of the Holy Spirit and we do not require doctorates of pastors and evangelists. His theology, such as it is, has holes in it.] Financial integrity is of utmost importance in this . I wish this issue received wider attention. No matter how a person goes about obtaining a degree of any level within the Church it is only valid in truth if it is not part of any governmental or state run programs. Thus, I could start my own denomination and open a diploma mill that by cousin Ted and friend Bob accredit for me. Still, Dr. is supposed to mean something commonly understood. When speculative Masonry began in the 17th century, it adopted the stonemason's tools as symbols to illustrate life lessons. I again state what it seems I have had to say many times in this comments thread accreditation does not involve governmental meddling in teaching content. Proper accreditation shows that a school has educated instructors and that the instruction meets generally recognized standards of higher education. Accreditation of schools has nothing to do with the government controlling the church or its education. Not only this but, what does a secular government accredited institution know about what Almighty God recognizes. While Mormon teaching is cultic, their theological errors do not affect the reliability of their photographs. Thanks for a shining a spotlight on this issue, Mr. Kowalski. However, the vision . Thank God I had the treadmill that I could do it. The key word there is average. Not all doctoral programs are equally demanding and I do not dispute your claim to being able to obtain a doctorate in your field in six years. I'm Ken Coleman, and I'm here to help you use what you do best to do work you love and make the difference you were born to make in this world! His super-faith had to be adjusted. It was actually presumption, not faith. Since awarding Hovinds doctorate, Skinner has named his business Patriot Bible University, and relocated to a small but separate building. My name is Kenneth new heart. Among Life Christian University's list of "distinguished degree holders" are household names such as Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, Benny Hinn and Joyce Meyer. I am not demeaning those who do not have such a degree, nor am I trying to imply that self-education is invalid. If so, why couldnt a denomination accredit its own school for training ministers? The praise cure. I consider this instrument to be Gods healing too, through his giving wisdom to humans to invent it. There are two sources for these illegitimate titles: honorary doctorates and diploma mills. Much of the New Testament contains words of correction, yet these words are not evidence of a lack of love. 2Ti_2:15 Any other degree used as this article puts it, that is not earned is SELF promotion. Locke called Copeland the "biggest false prophet in America" Minimum 3 years direct experience in Ministry preferred. Very helpful article, although there are a few technical errors. In the early 2000s they went ahead and got TRACS accreditation. And now that TRACS is under so much scrutiny, by the DOE, Bob Jones University is talking about SACS. Dr. Who? High School Degree (13) Associate's Degree (15) Bachelor's Degree (30) Master's Degree (33) Upload your resume - Let employers find you. One point I would add to my comments above is that if diploma mills really think they have something to contribute to the body of Christ, they need not deceive anyone into thinking they are a real institution of higher learning with the generally accepted standards and rigors involved. Apron: Known as the "unique badge of a Mason," the apron is the most recognizable item of a Mason's attire. In 1986, Kenneth Copeland made a lifelong commitment to seek the Lord and write a monthly letter to his Partners.. I am presently ordained in the state of Louisiana. What good does an air of academic respectability do? Gods telling Abraham that he would be the father of many nations was not the bestowal of an academic degree on Abraham that he had not earned. Effectiveness & Efficiency. Your words will create healing! His pacemaker puts the lie to his doctrine. Praise Him and thank Him. They really focus on flesh lead preaching and have little patience for Scripture among those who have a different point of view from themselves. DrT: Thanks for your comment. I actually do. Real preaching is on the decline and too many preachers sermons lack meaningful content. I consider it unethical to treat an honorary title as though it were a legitimate one. Kenneth Max Copeland was born on December 12, 1936, in Lubbock, Texas, U.S. to Aubrey Wayne and Vinita Pearl Copeland. Perhaps no diploma mill has been more successful than Life Christian University, which consists of a group of people with mostly phony degrees who have awarded doctorates to dignitaries such as Dr. Rodney Howard-Browne, Dr. Joyce Meyer, Dr. Kenneth Copeland, Dr. Norvel Hayes, Dr. Kevin McNulty, Dr. Nevertheless, this is distinctly better than the practice of the awarding of completely spurious degrees of which you spoke in your first comment, and I am sure that Samuel Wainwrights descendants will appreciate the correction. Degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or related IT field, or equivalent work experience. If you need one, get one. Give him credit for that.] The only one who is ever referred to as Dr. consistently is held in such high esteem by all the rest of those men that they say it as a sign of respect. Its supposed to be nine minutes. Their voice on technical and scholarly matters in their field deserves to be heard with respect, and public respect for such learning tends be lessened and thus the degree cheapened by those who flaunt phony ones. , The only degree necessary: Approved unto GOD. This mill casts aspersions on competing mills and titillates potential clients with the promise of the added prestige one will have using their phony title: Every time you signed your name Dr., D.D., D.Div. or Doctor of Divinity, it would have greater impact, and would enhance all of your words for the Kingdom of God that ever preceded or ever would follow . It is nothing more than a title. The pastor and his wife, Gloria Copeland, are leaders of Kenneth Copeland Ministries, which claims to have seven offices around the world. Complete Immersion Day or Night. Kenneth Copeland 33rd Degree Freemason Exposed. Concordia Seminary now offers some online classes for those who cant immediately take on the expense of moving to the Seminaries campus locations. I would be very pleased to see the church begin policing itselfin other words, call these individuals out for the frauds that they are. Kenneth Copeland Ministries Phone Number. Billye Brim, and Dr. Benny Hinn, Postmodernism and the Emerging Church Movement, Some Red Flags When Evaluating a Ministry, "Name it and Frame it" -- Phony Doctorates in the Church, An Evaluation of Emergent Church Epistemology. This concept in itself is scriptural: Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. Why live a lie? Accreditation is by no means a way of conforming to the world, it is simply a way of having ones academic standards confirmed by a third party. D.Min. Legitimate seminaries maintain rigid standards for awarding a doctoral degree and these standards are confirmed by respected accrediting agencies. Not all doctorates require a masters degree prior to entering the program (e.g., economics, sociology, psychology, etc.). Donald: While your comment is clearly off-topic, I could not help but approve it because you speak to a real problem in the church today. Thanks. There is nothing faithless about a man who has to get a pacemaker. Note how small the audience is. The clip is titled "Judgement on COVID-19 goes HEAVY METAL [Kenneth Copeland Remix] [I Demand]." Since posting Nov. 26, Antunes's video has racked up around 110,000 views on YouTube. In the Word of God, Jesus NEVER SUBJECTED his church to state, local and federal Laws, which was created by man because he (Jesus) knew man and whats in them (John 2:24-25). I do not plan to repent of siding with God against Satan. He could not create a new heart with his words. My DNA took after my mothers side with a history of heart trouble. The only problem with your suggestion that denominations accredit their own schools is that the moniker denomination is a very loose one and can be used by any group that wants to describe itself in this way. Accrediting agencies do not dictate to any denomination what content its schools must teach. Honorary doctorates have been given to such esteemed recipients as Kermit the Frog, whose doctorate was bestowed upon him by Southampton College in New York. I guess you are not aware that Jerry Falwell founded Liberty University or that ALL colleges and universities start off unaccredited. Most of the Dr.s I know and work with go by their first name in every context. The ELCA is now in open-communion with the United Methodist Church. Back in the 1970s and 1980s, Word-of-Faith meetings drew thousands. International Ministerial Fellowship is somewhat akin to a mini-denomination (though they would probably refer to it as a fellowship or association). Integrity of God's Word Study Guide - Kenneth Copeland 1983 The Word of God is the most basic key to any believer's success. You know Colonel Sanders wasnt actually a Colonel, but I dont see people complaining every time they enter one of his restaurants to sit down and have dinner. So-called Faith teacher Kenneth Copeland reveals the spirit behind his teaching and those of other Faith teachers around the country such as Kenneth Hagin, etc. God told him so.] [He has the small audience confess their health. Such schools are essentially scams and the degrees they award are phony ones. Transworld has established high standards of excellence and shared Biblical Doctrine. But anyway, I just started training, got on the treadmill and actually I took the stress test before I ever went and took the stress test. Their serious misconduct was in misleading the church with regard to the exact percentage of the sale that they had given. Why do Christian leaders even pursue these fake titles? As I said in the article, I consider the awarding of honorary doctorates to be an inappropriate practice and I think those who call themselves by honorary titles are dishonest. All I have to say is that this article is missing one very KEY point, You are forgetting Separation of Church and State! 817-420-8100 Kermit has the very same academic qualifications as many notables in the Church, including the late Dr. Jerry Falwell, whose formal education after high school was limited to an undergraduate degree at an unaccredited Bible College. Join to view profile . Doctorates from Friends International Christian University have been awarded to ministers such as Dr. Fred Price, Dr. T. D. Jakes, Dr. Ron Kenoly, and Dr. Stephen Wiley. Bachelor's degree preferred. Copyright Copyright 2012, David Kowalski. The catalog contains conflicting statements about credits for ministry experience in the doctoral program. It is this level of work that is needed for accreditation and schools are still free to teach their own doctrinal positions without government interference of any kind. If you are in school for 10 years of higher education does it matter where your degree comes from? But something goes wrong. Good Stewardship. For to be so operated is a clear violation of the integrity of the Sanctity of the Church! Are there currently accrediting bodies for trade schools or schools which provide continuing education units that operate without a USDOE relationship? American Fellowship Church sells an honorary Doctorate of Divinity degree for $50. This deliberate deception is shameful for those who call themselves men and women of God. Its sheer hypocrisy. Mark Rutland is a United Methodist Church reverend who serves as a President of Oral Roberts University. Kenneth Copeland Gets a Pacemaker. . Thus, I would not be able to reply knowledgeably to that particular point. Though these corporations are accountable to government agencies themselves, the government at no time dictates what content should be taught in accredited, Christian schools. Price hospitalized with a ravaged heart, lungs and kidneys, sparking a global call for prayers, fellow televangelist Kenneth Copeland said he doesn't believe the virus will kill his longtime friend. In addition, the average time to complete a doctorate is not eight years, again, it depends on the field. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. (Romans 13:1 ESV). Now at my age, having record of heart problems, to get my FAA physical [He likes to fly airplanes. It also speaks against lying, however. Now, before And I set the thing off a couple of times, and it really wasnt. Our Associate of Biblical Studies is a 2-year (60 credit hour) program of biblical study that embodies the foundational teachings of Kenneth Copeland Ministries, with electives offered to further students' development in their ministry callings. It looks like he was determined to live by super-faith with his failing heart and ignore medical help. 28 jobs. As to the time required to get a doctorate, it takes about four years just to get a Bachelors degree that precedes the earning of a Masters degree required to enter a doctoral program. Yes, God has many titles but they are all deserved! Join to apply for the Executive Administrative Assistant role at Kenneth Copeland Ministries. Copeland is a popular preacher of the prosperity gospel, a strand of Christianity that teaches that material wealth and health are signs of God's favor. . Madyson Marquette, a woman who says she is a former adult film actor, has stepped forward now to level allegations that turn the tables on the conspiracy theories fiercest supporters. If you wish to fix your concept of morality on one issue alone that is your prerogative, but I believe biblical Christians will seek to obey all of Gods commands including the command to be honest. All these degrees are earned. I too am appauled at how many ministers walk around claiming to have an accerdited degree when they know it was obtained from a Diploma Mill. Again, I am not making that claim I don't know if that's true or not but Greg Locke says is very adamantly and tells Copeland to sue him if he's wrong. Kenneth Copeland is known worldwide as a speaker, preacher, author, televangelist, and gospel recording artist. 89% of the money received goes to ministry. Those who wish to express themselves to that extent can always write an article of their own on a different website. I have two earned doctorates ( medicine and dentistry) as well as a graduate degree in biology. Transworld accredits and assists Theological Schools, Seminaries, Universities .