He also attended North Texas State University where he received his Masters Degree in 1966. Either way, stop criticizing things you dont understand and learn how to walk in love towards your fellow brother and sister in Christ. Kenneth Max Copeland (born December 6, 1936) is an American televangelist associated with the charismatic movement.The organization he founded in 1967, Eagle Mountain International Church Inc. (EMIC), is based in Tarrant County, Texas. The work required to get a doctorate in theology, on the other hand, often requires more time than other fields. 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. If you think God treats misleading misrepresentation lightly in His holy house, you should read the account in Acts 5 regarding Ananias and Sapphira. Kenneth Copeland, one of the leading preachers of the prosperity gospel, has claimed that God is : very much like you and me having a body, complete with eyes, and eyelids, ears, nostrils, a . Copyright Copyright 2012, David Kowalski. Bad theology and ministry practice. 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! 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 . Accreditation is simply a means of verifying that the degrees awarded by a school meet with recognized standards of educational excellence. Since awarding Hovinds doctorate, Skinner has named his business Patriot Bible University, and relocated to a small but separate building. Ive debated some forums moderated by ELCA pastors and any quoting of scripture gets your posts deleted pretty quick. As well as ascribed titles to those individuals. As one who worked very diligently to legitimately obtain a Doctor of Ministry degree from an accredited and well-respected seminary (Ashland Theological Seminary in Ashland, OH), I take extreme exception to the many ministers who flaunt titles that they have not earned. Thank you for your prayers and support. Legitimate seminaries maintain rigid standards for awarding a doctoral degree and these standards are confirmed by respected accrediting agencies. The father of many nations. For several decades this eighty+ year-old ultra-Word-of-Faith leader taught that we could confess our way to healing, if we just had enough faith. Are there currently accrediting bodies for trade schools or schools which provide continuing education units that operate without a USDOE relationship? The UMC and ELCA may very well merge together in the very near future. There are doctoral programs that allow one to obtain a masters degree in the course of pursuing a doctorate. There are also research doctorates in Europe that can be legitimately completed in as few as three years. Mark Rutland is a United Methodist Church reverend who serves as a President of Oral Roberts University. Pacemakers, they do. I do not plan to repent of siding with God against Satan. So I did. I was under his teachings years ago. 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. He was an astute businessman and knew enough to hire educators to run the school since he was not qualified to. Oral Roberts University has been especially liberal in handing out honorary doctorates throughout the charismatic world and many recipients use the title as though it were an earned one. Its sheer hypocrisy. As for the research doctorates in Europe, I am unfamiliar with the entry requirements or the accreditation of such programs. It is not just those who have earned doctorates that want substance in the sermons they hear and substance can be communicated without the use of theological jargon (which is fine it its place). That, of course, is a self-defeating criticism. It took over four years and the criticisms started rolling in that the plane was actually never bought, and that there was nothing done for the project. Praise Him, praise Him and thank Him. . Like General, or Sargent, or, Colonel. Of course not. Her treadmill was better than my little rinky dink treadmill. [As noted, not entirely by faith, but at least he got the pacemaker and defibrillator, since he needed them. God told him so. Accreditation of schools has nothing to do with the government controlling the church or its education. Thus, one is able, if accepted, to enter a doctoral program immediately after obtaining a bachelors degree, and the masters is earned along the way. Kenneth. I have it now, so begin to rejoice. Kenneth Copeland Evangelistic Association, later to become Kenneth Copeland Ministries, was established in 1967. He's more than ready to give you the knowledge you need. These agencies are private corporations even though they are responsible to government agencies themselves. What you all fail to realize is the intent on the person receiving the Honorary Degree. ' Even though you really still have cancer. 2Ti_2:15 Any other degree used as this article puts it, that is not earned is SELF promotion. High School Degree (13) Associate's Degree (15) Bachelor's Degree (30) Master's Degree (33) Upload your resume - Let employers find you. He graduated with a B.S. All that much to it. 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. The comments section of this article is now closed. 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. The 85-year-old pastor's house spans 18,000 square feet and is made up of six bedrooms and six . Included in this post are the link to his video testimony, the transcript of the video, and my embedded comments. I said, Keep believin God! Glohree tuh Gud!. [It sounds like he had a weak heart for a long time, long before his eightieth birthday.] Im afraid I know very little about it, but I can say they are not themselves a diploma mill. And the goal here is not to take cheap shots but to analyze his teaching in relation to these new and startling developments. 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. Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. (2 Timothy 4:2 ESV). Back in the 1970s and 1980s, Word-of-Faith meetings drew thousands. There is nothing faithless about a man who has to get a pacemaker. Dr. Hagee attended Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas on a football scholarship and was on the Academic Dean's List. When you keep on praying for your healing, this is unbelief! Why Doesnt Divine Healing Happen One Hundred Percent of the Time in This Age? but the government does not dictate what is taught in seminaries. Satan is a false accuser who inspires people to mislead the church. 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. I would be very pleased to see the church begin policing itselfin other words, call these individuals out for the frauds that they are. $24.99 +Shipping. Behind this compromise with pseudo-academic credentials is the essentially carnal and explicitly condemned quest the Lord Jesus described in Matthew 23:7-10, of wanting to be seen, be elevated above the others. Thus, I would not be able to reply knowledgeably to that particular point. Required fields are marked *. My DNA took after my mothers side with a history of heart trouble. Thus, if the government somehow meddled in the actual teaching of a school this would be something intolerable for Christian seminaries that grant legitimate doctorates. Very helpful article, although there are a few technical errors. The best way to honor a phony title is not to use it in a misleading way just as the best way to honor a gift of a key to the city is not to try to use it to enter private property uninvited. And I dont begrudge Copeland getting his pacemaker, either. They will have to completely fire their entire faculty and administration for that to happen. Now, Brother Copeland says he is working his way up to 5 minutes per day! 24/7 Word of Faith teaching on Dish Network Channel 265. If you are in school for 10 years of higher education does it matter where your degree comes from? How many of the apostles used a title, honorary or not, to bolster their standing? 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 . Real preaching is on the decline and too many preachers sermons lack meaningful content. Praise God! Minimum 3 years direct experience in Ministry preferred. May I be permitted to correct the erroneous information given in my comment of 22 October 2012 about the apparent spuriousness of Rev Samuel Wainwrights Doctorate of Divinity, it has since been drawn to my attention to a note in the Islington (London) Gazette of 29 November 1870 to the effect that the University of the Diocese of Ohio ((presumably meaning Kenyon College, Ohio) had awarded a DD to him in recognition of his valuable contribution book to Apologetic Literature in the volume Christian Certainty, published by Hatchards of London in 1865 a book which is still readily available today in print-on-demand format. He needed to get exams. Depending on the Doctorate (PH.D or Dmin, etc..) it can be earned in as little as 3.5 to 4 years. His doctrine failed him.] [As noted, not exactly by faith alone or the positive confession of his creative words. . This deliberate deception is shameful for those who call themselves men and women of God. He has been practicing presumption, which he wrongly called faith, and teaching others to do the same.] The ELCA opened their own seminaries to counter the LCMS. I obtained the eight year average time to obtain a doctorate from a reliable publication. I only critique the practice of diploma mills giving phony doctorates and the practice of people using honorary doctorates as though they were earned. 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. Thanks for a shining a spotlight on this issue, Mr. Kowalski. I called to ask for prayer. [He has the small audience confess their health. 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. [He said in another TV show where he sat down alone to discuss his pacemaker with his audience that a power curve was an aviation term. Unfortunately for Hovind, he used similar ethics in paying his taxes and is now in prison for tax evasion. So that means that in this world no the degrees should not be accredited as academically accredited ones. The Universal Life Church offers a free Doctorate of Divinity degree for anyone who receives their rubber-stamp ordination. Pat Robertson: Net Worth $100 Million . My mother died with heart disease and her younger brother, her older brother was killed in World War II. . Complete Immersion Day or Night. If people want to go to an unaccredited school they have a right to do that. Good preaching is hard work. I do not attack anyone and I do not know to whom you are referring by the term pioneer. I am just guessing but I suppose by winers you are speaking of drunkards Im not sure. The Copelands regularly appear on television and . Her younger brother died of a heart attack. It is nothing more than a title. I do point out in the article that Oral Roberts University is perhaps the chief culprit in handing out honorary doctorates to ministers throughout the charismatic movement. This is a lie perpetuated by diploma mills. Dr. Who? 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. Here is the link to the video of his testimony. The result was a divided Lutheran Church within the US with the LCMS taking a more literal approach to Biblical understanding and using Scripture to interpret Scripture. 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 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. Thomas: I am glad you offered your comment on coveting a doctorate. 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). Kenneth Copeland Gets a Pacemaker. However, the vision . Give Him praise. Copeland has also written several books and resources. On page 18, the catalog says that, in the doctoral program alone, Columbia does not grant these credits for mere time in the ministry but instead grants product-assessment credits for tangible work done in the ministry. No cheap shots here. [This is wise. I actually do. "For almost 50 years, Fred and Betty Price have been wonderful . God himself has many titles. In spite of these small errors, you have pointed out important issues and are doing a service to the Christian community. You got your healing already. Effectiveness & Efficiency. Whether or not you repent is your choice. 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). I have no problem with this. He could not create a new heart with his words. I repeat: if you need a pacemaker, get one. Please comment, I'm here to help, pray, or just listen. I live in Metro-Atlanta, and Mark Rutland is very popular here with his education at Emory University (UMC parochial) locally. . Today, the publication has . If someone is given a key to the city, they are not thereby authorized to enter any building they choose whenever they want. My grandfather died of a heart attack and Im just gone that same way. Whether you need direction for your life, want to make a career pivot, or maximize your potential, I want to help you get the clarity, confidence and courage you need to fulfill your unique purpose. And by the way, Im a continuationist who believes the gifts of the Spirit in 1 Cor. 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. While agreeing with Mr Kowalski, and the three responses above, it is perhaps worth pointing out that this is not a new phenomenon. They are subject to the government just as we all are in some ways. This concept in itself is scriptural: Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. 148 followers 150 connections. His theology, such as it is, has holes in it.] Just thought I would drop a few nuggets to add. Not only this but, what does a secular government accredited institution know about what Almighty God recognizes. 817-420-8100 No matter how much you complain about this issue its not going away!.. The question in view here is whether or not those who use the title Dr. have really done the amount of supervised study involved to earn this degree, if they have essentially bought a cheap counterfeit from a diploma mill, or if they are improperly using an honorary title as if it were an earned one. This is quite biblical. Thanks for your sentiments. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. (Romans 13:1 ESV). I did two consecutive Electronics degrees at Bangor, the second by unexpected invitation and funded via the ESF. Youre a new heart. He would die without a pacemaker. . They can simply be honest about what they are and offer their material on a website. Sort by: relevance - date. Kenneth Copeland is known worldwide as a speaker, preacher, author, televangelist, and gospel recording artist. We want to be called doctor without having learned what a doctor has learned. In this article we will attempt for the first time to unveil the truth of Kenneth Copeland's Masonic membership.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. Your comment calls to mind observations I have heard from other people with legitimate doctorates, Barbara. 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. Either way, he did not hesitate to append the letters DD to his name on the title-pages of his books, or nor did his friends to his memorial in his last church and to his gravestone. Join to view profile . Why live a lie? Many educators and Christian leaders have said the same about my understanding of this matter. Don,t you have anything better to do that attack christian pioneers just because you can? 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. Mark Rutland is a charismatic minister who has become president of Oral Roberts University. I also do not see the comments section as a format for protracted debate or seemingly endless emails. As I point out in the article, many people using honorary degrees do so in order to advance their standing in the ministry. Whether these doctorates are earned or honorary is not clear though the difference would be little more than a technicality. My name is, say Your name. in 1964. It didnt work. 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. I have a new heart. Copeland has said numerous times in seminars around the world, a statement used by the serpent, Lucifer to deceive Most people do not realize the value in prolonged, directed study and in having to submit ones work to authorities in a given field. If a school wants to operate without such accreditation it is free to do so but the degree of excellence upheld by the school is, therefore, suspect and one must, at least, ask why the school avoids any aspiration to the educational standards recognized for the awarding of a degree that they call a doctorate. Proper accreditation shows that a school has educated instructors and that the instruction meets generally recognized standards of higher education. 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. [This is his positive confession that led him to keep going with a bad heart. Copelands teaching failed him. I was working against the grain in "free space" communications when . I had written to KCM right after I was diagnosed with a terrible sickness. :)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdefcIgfYuchttp://www.despatch.cth.com.au/Despatchhttps://www.worthychristianforums.com/topic/1580-kenneth-copeland/https://thewordonthewordoffaithinfoblog.com/2009/03/11/kenneth-hagin-kenneth-copeland-paul-crouch-and-benny-hinn-can-they-be-christian-and-fremasons-these-3-articles-say-no/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmuNJk-uzdM\u0026list=PLCED9C361662866BD\u0026index=41www.false-teachers.com/articles/copelandKennethCoExposing Freemasonry for the Satanic Lie it is:http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/False%20Religions/Freemasonry/freemasonry_exposed.htmhttps://bibleprobe.com/freemasonry.htm The title of doctorate is bestowed by educational institutions with a generally agreed upon amount of work involved to obtain the degree. As Mr. Kowalski states, Dr, 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: only the ones who have met this qualification should be allowed to have the title Doctor! We address doctrines and practices of Christian churches and organizations, as well as those of cults of Christianity. More than the jets, Copeland lives a lavish lifestyle. Research resources on religious movements, cults, sects, world religions and related issues, Original content Copyright 1996-2023 Apologetics Index, Name it and Frame it Phony Doctorates in the Church, many recipients use the title as though it were an earned one, a schools accreditation may be as phony as their degrees, Dr. Rodney Howard-Browne, Dr. Joyce Meyer, Dr. Kenneth Copeland, Dr. Norvel Hayes, Dr. Kevin McNulty, Dr. Fast-forward to 17:00.

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