If you are strong in adaptability, leadership and have the right initiative for the . (At 22:04, I mentioned the Empire State Bldg (should have said The Washington Monument. First, a doctorate is supposed to be more than a mere title such as Mr. It is an indicator that one has undergone the rigorous education and training involved to be considered qualified to act and speak authoritatively with regard to a certain subject. The concept of accreditation is not entirely new and the fact is that we do have such agencies in existence now. John de Ruiter College of Integrated Philosophy, The Church of Almighty God (Eastern Lightning), http://www2.southampton.liu.edu/news/commence/1996/kermit.htm, See the contrast between the campus of Columbia Evangelical Seminary (http://www.shields-research.org/Novak/CES/ces.htm) and the website (http://www.columbiaseminary.edu/programdetails/), http://www.ministers-best-friend.com/FREE-Ordination-and-Honorary-Degrees-Masters-and-Doctorate-by-Newtonstein.html. Your comment calls to mind observations I have heard from other people with legitimate doctorates, Barbara. The Confessional Lutheran Church in Germany underwent the same invasion by the NAZI and Marxists. I write of what I know my father is a noted academic historian with a PhD, my mother has an MA, and I have a brother with a PhD. Kenneth Copeland is 80 years old. While Mormon teaching is cultic, their theological errors do not affect the reliability of their photographs. I have studied this issue of phony doctorates very carefully and believe that I do understand it quite well. This issue, however, is not at all in view in the matter addressed in the article above. Background. As well as ascribed titles to those individuals. [As noted, not exactly by faith alone or the positive confession of his creative words. "2023 will be as exciting as it can be. I have just as much intolerence toward winers as you have concerning your issues listed here I would much rather be around someone doing the business of god than spending time just finding fault, of course that is just my opinion! I wouldnt quit. He got his pacemaker by faith! Only the Lord knows the number of his days or where he'll spend eternity but it's safe to say that Copeland will be on the home stretch sometime in the next 20 or so years. All around you will begin to rise up, like great mountains of victory. Of course, very few people would pay for that material without the phony doctoral degree awarded in exchange. International Ministerial Fellowship is somewhat akin to a mini-denomination (though they would probably refer to it as a fellowship or association). I did, however, find references being made to such degrees in the prefaces to the 1876 and 1877 Crockfords Clerical Directory. If you really believe this kind of lying to the Holy Spirit is a light matter that is ridiculous to correct I suggest you not read Acts 5:1-11 lest it shake your faith in Gods Word. 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. I also published a few books which are available on Amazon - several of them about social media and one with . No one wants an honorary doctor to perform heart surgery on them. LCU says: "It has been the privilege of Life Christian University to recognize their published works, along with their lifetime ministry achievements in consideration for earned degrees . Dr. Kermit delivered the commencement address, passing along this bit of swamp-wisdom: Ribbit-ribbit-kneedeep-ribbit, which means May success and a smile always be yours even when youre kneedeep in the sticky muck of life. 1. God worked miracles among the Corinthians and the Galatians in spite of their misconduct as well. Most secular Ph.D. programs take at least an additional five years to complete when the writing of a dissertation is factored in. ApologeticsIndex.org is published by Anton Hein together with his wife, Janet, and the Apologetics Index team. In the Church, we should seek to avoid participation in such scams and be honest and forthright in all of our dealings. 817-420-8100 In other words, his faith message requires believers to lie to themselves, lie to people and lie to God. Thus, I would not be able to reply knowledgeably to that particular point. If you are in school for 10 years of higher education does it matter where your degree comes from? Yes, it is true that God has used many ministers in spite of their use of phony titles but that does not mean He endorses the practice. Invading Babylon - Lance Wallnau 2013 . It is hypocritical for diploma mills to argue that this is a worldly intrusion into the church since the mills follow government guidelines for such things as building codes, zoning, and income tax. [Sad to hear about his family history. Had I written an article speaking of how a certain group of Christians ate a well-balanced meal every evening, no one would fly into rage-filled rants. 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. Billye Brim, and Dr. Benny Hinn. What you all fail to realize is the intent on the person receiving the Honorary Degree. 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 . Born again believer and must adhere to the doctrines of this organization as upheld by Kenneth and Gloria Copeland and their appointed representatives; Must work well with others, as a team and according to Romans 16:17, must not cause dissension . And the Word of the Lord came into me and He said, No, youre too far behind the power curve now. We do not bend the knee to the government with regard to what we teach but we do recognize the standards of excellence our society expects when a doctoral degree is awarded to someone. 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. I also do not see the comments section as a format for protracted debate or seemingly endless emails. We are searching for an enthusiastic Proofreader to join our vibrant team at Kenneth Copeland Ministries in Texas. While most unaccredited Bible Schools are quite honest about the degrees they award (never claiming them to be doctorates, for example), diploma mills that dispense cheap and easy doctorates (which do NOT involve 10 years of higher education often not even one year of education) are not honest, and those who use (call themselves by) such degrees dishonestly conferred upon them are not being forthright with the body of Christ including you. If there are trade schools that operate without such accreditation that would not be a matter pertinent to the article above, since such schools do not award doctorates and the article is about the awarding of phony doctorates. My name is, say Your name. Back in the 1970s and 1980s, Word-of-Faith meetings drew thousands. Ive debated some forums moderated by ELCA pastors and any quoting of scripture gets your posts deleted pretty quick. Put your hand over your heart. The first issue of Believer's Voice of Victory magazine was published in 1973 as a four-page newsletter and distributed to about 3,000 people. Kenneth Copeland's Partner Letter Ronald C. Jordan, Editor. Give Him a authority. We could create our healing with our words. Transcripts may be sent to: admissions@kcbiblecollege.org OR Kenneth Copeland Bible College, Attn: Admissions, P.O. Or maybe he means he bought their brand with his own money.] Now I did it with the defibrillator active, and then after I passed the stress test, representative of the manufacturer of this machine thats in here, came out with the computer and turned that defibrillator off because I dont need it anymore. It is nothing more than a title. Why live a lie? , The only degree necessary: Approved unto GOD. It is this refusal of third party verification of standards that, as a rule, most prominently marks businesses that take in money and award degrees (such as doctorate) that do not mean what the rest of the educational world means by the term. Whether or not you repent is your choice. Dr. DrT: Thanks for your comment. Columbia is an unaccredited, distance-learning entity that offers an unusually high number of credits for ministry experience (provided the customer pays the required fees for those credits). Praise Him, praise Him and thank Him. 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. I welcome a comment but not endless tirades. My practice (which may not be the practice of every contributor of this website) is only to approve coherent comments that have at least a bit of politeness and civility (I overlook even apparently bad attitudes disapproval is reserved for extreme cases or incoherent rants). He gets rebuked for his presumption, next.] The praise cure. Still, Dr. is supposed to mean something commonly understood. Youre a new heart. And by the way, Im a continuationist who believes the gifts of the Spirit in 1 Cor. [] Come on, come on, give the Lord praise. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. When writing my dissertation for a genuine MA degree, I encountered such spurious and honorary degrees as having been a problem in the UK some 130 or so years ago. 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. I nowhere criticize unaccredited Bible Schools. Many ministers are deliberately misrepresenting their academic qualifications with fake degrees. The mills overhead is minimal as those who run it do not have to maintain the kind of facilities or qualified staff real schools do. If you believe finding fault is wrong you have defined your finding fault with me to be wrong. Praise Him. Why do Christian leaders even pursue these fake titles? And the goal here is not to take cheap shots but to analyze his teaching in relation to these new and startling developments. 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. but the government does not dictate what is taught in seminaries. [Receiving a pacemaker by faith is not exactly right. The ATS is an organization recognized and respected by most institutes of higher learning for the degree of excellence it requires before acknowledging a schools degree to be a real one and not a phony one. He's given you His written Word, and He's given you His Holy Spirit to help you understand it. Other than a medical physician, anyone using Doctor in their name is being phony and pretentious if they are outside of an academic setting. Thanks to Keith and Phyllis Moore [two Word-of-Faith pastors, who appear in the video, seated in front], who some time ago had given me, because I liked Phyllis treadmill. Did they have his level of faith? . And well, not just at my age, at any age, if you want your physical back, you got to do this particularly, but from 75 up, you would have to take that stress test. For 50 years and counting, the driving force of his ministry has been to teach Christians the principles of faith found in the Bible, so they can be victorious in every area of life. 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. She says she . There must be seperation! Her treadmill was better than my little rinky dink treadmill. I am not demeaning those who do not have such a degree, nor am I trying to imply that self-education is invalid. Not only this but, what does a secular government accredited institution know about what Almighty God recognizes. In fact, most of them came from just 3 schools. Hey people us common sense search the scriptures. He could not create a new heart with his words. ], Let me give you a little word of my testimony. One does not need any doctorate to preach and teach the Bible as the Holy Spirit enables. Instead, they are evidence of a love for God, His truth, His people, and the disobedient people who need to repent before they answer to God for their erroneous teachings and practices. The average, real, earned doctorate takes over eight years to obtain after earning a bachelors and then a masters degree. I do not plan to repent of siding with God against Satan. Basically, a bunch of Socialists and Communists took up study and then tried to high-jack Lutheran Theology once they were great enough in number to crawl out and cause trouble. 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. I do not know to what you refer by church accreditation unless by this you mean the 501c3 status churches have as a non-profit entity. Copeland's sermons are broadcast across the US and worldwide on the Victory Channel. For many decades he told his followers to do the same. Dollar received a Bachelor of Science degree in education from West Georgia College in Carrollton before holding . Dr. Who? This was an excellent read. There has always been some manner in which universities have verified the standards upheld by their schools. I want to encourage you, please if you follow his lies, come out now while you still can. Inside Edition interviewed televangelist Kenneth Copeland in a video that has since gained national attention, and now Chief Investigative Correspondent Lisa Guerrero is speaking out about what it . 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. He graduated with a B.S. Much of the New Testament contains words of correction, yet these words are not evidence of a lack of love. If you need one, get one. Satan is a false accuser who inspires people to mislead the church. I was working against the grain in "free space" communications when . Her younger brother died of a heart attack. However, the vision . The study guide is the companion to the Integrity of God's Word CD set. Box 475, Newark, TX 76071; 1- Pastoral recommendation; 2- Personal recommendations; Must be a U.S. citizen; Apply Online Now Email Us Frequently Asked Questions. Mark Rutland is a charismatic minister who has become president of Oral Roberts University. I think one thing your comment does is highlight once again something we have had to repeatedly address in this comments thread. First name. Typically nothing. 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. 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! Without the break, Copeland would otherwise have an annual property tax exceeding $150,000. His super-faith had to be adjusted. It was actually presumption, not faith. Now at my age, having record of heart problems, to get my FAA physical [He likes to fly airplanes. He growled out things like (paraphrased): Confess your healing. His doctrine failed him.] Freemasonry's symbols today remain remarkably true to the first stonemasons' working tools.. There has never been a time in which any official body or organization has not been subject in some regard to governmental authority. Kenneth Copeland, the 85-year-old bug-eyed megapreacher with hundreds of millions of dollars, private jets, and luxury cars, is behind Watchman, a group of people who have declared war against the . Note: The website that displays these photos is run by Mormons and is one way in which Whites theological adversaries have exploited this issue. In 1994, Gloria Copeland was voted "Christian Woman of the Year," an honor given to women whose example of faith and excellence "exemplify godly character and leadership.". I believe when these phony greed motivated organizations and self-appointed ministers are caught,(and they will be exposed-Matt:10:26, Mark 4:22, Luke 8:17, 12:2) their names should be placed in a fraudulence registry so others can be warned about them!! Here are some of the best-known Masonic symbols:. January 20, 2022KCM Ministers' Conference. My DNA took after my mothers side with a history of heart trouble. Integrity of God's Word Study Guide - Kenneth Copeland 1983 The Word of God is the most basic key to any believer's success. He would die without a pacemaker. I find it ironic that you find fault with me for finding fault! Mark Rutland is a United Methodist Church reverend who serves as a President of Oral Roberts University. You will receive notifications of new posts by email. Developer at Kenneth Copeland Ministries Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom. It was Gods announcement of what He himself would do. No Christian Ought Become A Freemason, But Men Good Men Do. in 1964. As for the research doctorates in Europe, I am unfamiliar with the entry requirements or the accreditation of such programs. Those with real doctorates have earned a right to speak to scholarly issues related to their degree in a way that most others have not. Your email address will not be published. Modernism vs. Postmodernism: Can we really know the truth? I believe if you will take the time to do that you will find that your specific criticisms do not apply to the article. Africa Kenneth Copeland Ministries - Africa Private Bag X 909, Fontainebleau, 2032, South Africa Telephone: 27 (11) 699 7700 I would never speak critically of real, earned doctorates, obtained from trustworthy institutions. The conflicting statements can only be resolved if one sees the difference between credits for time in the ministry and credits for work done in the ministry as little more than a technicality. So does the audience. And there are many Pastors some of the greatest in our time who had Honorary Degrees and had the dignity to carry the title and show it great respect. God heard you the first time! Thanks for your sentiments. Kenneth Copeland is known worldwide as a speaker, preacher, author, televangelist, and gospel recording artist. As Kenneth is a closet, secret Freemason who does not want anyone to know this truth, it will be a involving task that needs to look deeply into any specific clues. The diploma mill typically awards its degrees to people who complete a token of easy coursework (one diploma mill reportedly hands out doctorates in exchange for the reading of one book and the payment of $600). The (rNIV) Revised New International Version of the Bible is the only accepted Scripture within the ELCA at present; as their Study Bibles are now all (rNIV). There seems to be a lack of both prayer and study behind these sermons.
