He could not create a new heart with his words. I nowhere criticize unaccredited Bible Schools. Not to mention lead many to Christ. ApologeticsIndex.org is published by Anton Hein together with his wife, Janet, and the Apologetics Index team. ' Even though you really still have cancer. Give Him authority over your heart. As Copeland walks away, he says, "Thank you, Lord" repeatedly for what? You don't have to wring it out of Him--just open the Book and let the revelations begin. Mark Rutland is a United Methodist Church reverend who serves as a President of Oral Roberts University. Or any day. 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. It never did give me pain, but I could feel this tingling across my chest here. Like General, or Sargent, or, Colonel. There are also research doctorates in Europe that can be legitimately completed in as few as three years. 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. 817-420-8100 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. Why Doesnt Divine Healing Happen One Hundred Percent of the Time in This Age? Enter your email address to subscribe. Please comment, I'm here to help, pray, or just listen. Thanks for your sentiments. I did, however, find references being made to such degrees in the prefaces to the 1876 and 1877 Crockfords Clerical Directory. As I have said before, doctorates are not required of ministers, but if in the Church we are to use the term doctorate we should do so in a legitimate and honest way. Those who wish to express themselves to that extent can always write an article of their own on a different website. It is not wrong to distinguish between right and wrong. 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. Though these corporations are accountable to government agencies themselves, the government at no time dictates what content should be taught in accredited, Christian schools. He needed to get exams. There are many diploma mills churning out degrees to undeserving ministers in a practice Christian author Steve Levicoff has referred to as name it and frame it.. First name. Whether or not you repent is your choice. Its sheer hypocrisy. Financial integrity is of utmost importance in this . Colonel Sanders did not try to use his phony title to achieve an advanced standing in the military. Join to view profile . Accreditation is not at all the forces of darkness intruding in the church; it is the light of third party examination showing that a school is a real school and not a fake one and the government has no direct activity in this process. Thus, I only approve one or two comments from any one person on one thread (again I speak only for myself here not for the whole website). High School Degree (13) Associate's Degree (15) Bachelor's Degree (30) Master's Degree (33) Upload your resume - Let employers find you. The 85-year-old pastor's house spans 18,000 square feet and is made up of six bedrooms and six . I only critique the practice of diploma mills giving phony doctorates and the practice of people using honorary doctorates as though they were earned. 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. They consequently charge the student a small fee for their course work., There are phony accrediting agencies that these unethical organizations use, so a schools accreditation may be as phony as their degrees. These agencies are private corporations even though they are responsible to government agencies themselves. Was there not a time when the accrediting bodies had no governmental oversight or accountability? Her treadmill was better than my little rinky dink treadmill. One can be a very good pastor or evangelist without having a doctorate. We are searching for an enthusiastic Proofreader to join our vibrant team at Kenneth Copeland Ministries in Texas. So what are you doing exactly? I will still introduce myself as Tom has helped me remember that I am not working to my own advancement but to the ministry God has called me to. Praise God! And I dont begrudge Copeland getting his pacemaker, either. Thanks for a shining a spotlight on this issue, Mr. Kowalski. 2018 - 2020. The ELCA is now in open-communion with the United Methodist Church. Speaking positive words is fine, but they do not guarantee or create health. I am in favor of obeying all of Gods commands and find it strange that anyone would find fault with me for desiring this. Legitimate seminaries maintain rigid standards for awarding a doctoral degree and these standards are confirmed by respected accrediting agencies. Hes very dominant over the airwaves on Atlantas Christian radio stations and he frequents many UMC mega-Churches as a guest speaker throughout the Atlanta market. Their serious misconduct was in misleading the church with regard to the exact percentage of the sale that they had given. 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. Abraham for instance. Praise Him and thank Him. 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. In the waning days of 2015, renowned televangelist Kenneth Copeland laid out exactly why he needs a luxury private jet to do his job: You can't "talk to God" while flying commercial. John 12:43. As a postscript, the person who made the comment I responded to here followed up with several (I believe it is five so far) emails expressing his extreme anger in largely incoherent rants filled with name-calling directed at me and the website. . Give Him praise. Its supposed to be nine minutes. Or maybe he means he bought their brand with his own money.] Now lets get started with his video testimony and my analysis. [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. Copelands teaching failed him. 2Ti_2:15 Any other degree used as this article puts it, that is not earned is SELF promotion. All these degrees are earned. There are two sources for these illegitimate titles: honorary doctorates and diploma mills. Sort by: relevance - date. International Ministerial Fellowship is somewhat akin to a mini-denomination (though they would probably refer to it as a fellowship or association). Not only do phony doctorates lend false credentials to those who hold them, they tend to cheapen our esteem for real doctorates. 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. For to be so operated is a clear violation of the integrity of the Sanctity of the Church! Don,t you have anything better to do that attack christian pioneers just because you can? 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 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. If it goes dead, just copy and paste the words in a search engine: Kenneth Copeland Plug In With Faith for Your Healing. But something goes wrong. 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. Dr. James White may be Columbias most celebrated alumnus. In 2006, Kenneth Copeland Ministries attempted to raise money to fund a project called Angel Flight 44, which was meant to support aviation relief assistance missions to Haiti. 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. First, academic, accrediting agencies are not governmental agencies. 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. Im going for that 120. As well as ascribed titles to those individuals. 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. Your words will create healing! His pacemaker puts the lie to his doctrine. 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. Now, Brother Copeland says he is working his way up to 5 minutes per day! He would die without a pacemaker. 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. Realizing that after completing a doctorate (will real coursework no less!!) . I was working against the grain in "free space" communications when . 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. This is why i dont believe in CHURCH ACCREDITATION because its based on the accreditation of men (state/Governments) and by-the-way; the governments of the world belong to SATAN (Matt 4:8, Luke 4:5). but the government does not dictate what is taught in seminaries. Why live a lie? You, however, have falsely accused me and this website of self-righteous attitudes and you have defended the practice of misleading the church (the practice Peter said was satanically motivated). Of course not. For over 33 years, Transworld Accrediting Commission is an international, non-governmental, educational accrediting body, federally recognized as a non-profit church organization. If a person has earned a doctorate, then they have a perfect right to the title, but if it is honourary, then they really ought not to be using it. Initial list of 33rd Degree Masons: Billy Graham, Kenneth Copeland, Oral Roberts, Kenneth Hagin, Jesse Jackson, etc. And by the way, Im a continuationist who believes the gifts of the Spirit in 1 Cor. In spite of these small errors, you have pointed out important issues and are doing a service to the Christian community. Effectiveness & Efficiency. High School Graduate Associates degree . Here is the link to the video of his testimony. Do not republish. Peter called it lying to the Holy Spirit and said Satan had filled their hearts to do this. 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 . Gratuate of Kenneth Copeland Bible College Azle, Texas, United States. In days gone by, the degree of DD was often granted by legitimate institutions by publication, that is to say that a book published by a person would be treated as a thesis. They would not react emotionally to my saying a minister they followed drank water on a regular basis, as they would know this fact would be of no embarrassment to the minister. We want to be called doctor without having learned what a doctor has learned. 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. Then he just smiles and moves on to the next rube. Even as Christians we are bound to obey civil authorities that God has placed over us as long as they do not interfere with our beliefs or our obedience to God (Romans 13:1, 2 Peter 1:13). The Confessional Lutheran Church in Germany underwent the same invasion by the NAZI and Marxists. His super-faith had to be adjusted. It was actually presumption, not faith. 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. Or something like: If you didnt get healed, you didnt have enough faith! (Growl!). Ask yourself this question. Included in this post are the link to his video testimony, the transcript of the video, and my embedded comments. Apron: Known as the "unique badge of a Mason," the apron is the most recognizable item of a Mason's attire. Thus, I could start my own denomination and open a diploma mill that by cousin Ted and friend Bob accredit for me. 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. The KCBC Canada Program Coordinator reports to the Kenneth Copeland Bible College (KCBC) Associate Dean of Admissions and Student Services but assists the KCBC Executive and KCBC Administrative Teams in following the purpose, mission, and vision upon which Kenneth Copeland Ministries is founded upon. Degree Program. 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 . We address doctrines and practices of Christian churches and organizations, as well as those of cults of Christianity. He was an astute businessman and knew enough to hire educators to run the school since he was not qualified to. 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. And the Word of the Lord came into me and He said, No, youre too far behind the power curve now. 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. Weve had a lot of problems with this as a Lutherans; with the Seminex walkout and excommunication of many pastors who broke off from the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod in the 1970s. More than the jets, Copeland lives a lavish lifestyle. The sources are different (one is from God and the other from a university) and the purposes are different (one is to indicate Gods sovereign purpose and the other to to grant academic credentials). Note: The website that displays these photos is run by Mormons and is one way in which Whites theological adversaries have exploited this issue. Many educators and Christian leaders have said the same about my understanding of this matter. Renew your mind to God's desire for your complete health & wellness. An excellent article! Give Him authority over your sinuses. 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. 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. They will have to completely fire their entire faculty and administration for that to happen. God himself has many titles. D.Min. I belong to the Renewal Movement, broadly defined. 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 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). 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. Satan is a false accuser who inspires people to mislead the church. Associate's degree Bible/Biblical Studies. Either way, stop criticizing things you dont understand and learn how to walk in love towards your fellow brother and sister in Christ. 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. All Rights Reserved. Now wait for it to manifest! 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. Or something like: If you pray once, then confess your healing! It looks like it; that is, he too needed medical science or he would die like they did.] Does it really give them an edge? Best known for his exuberant proclamation that Jesus is Lord, Kenneth Copeland has introduced people the world over to the saving message of faith. The alternative to this status is one in which churches pay taxes to the government on the donations given to them. BE WARE of a BJU degree! Thank you for your comment, Eugene. I called to ask for prayer. You understand, by faith, by faith. 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. [He believes that he will live to be 120 years old because Gen. 6:3 says that humankind is promised that many years.] Those fleeced are so often the poor & vulnerable. Dino, (Kent Hovind), spoke in many churches, always calling himself Dr., though his formal education past high school consisted of an undergraduate degree from an unaccredited Bible College, and a doctorate from a diploma mill run out of the modest home of a man named Lonnie Skinner. There must be seperation! Join to connect Kenneth Copeland Ministries . Copeland's sermons are broadcast across the US and worldwide on the Victory Channel. The following year he added that there were many clergymen who claimed degrees which they could not account for, and many too who never beheld the erudite bodies the degrees of which they nevertheless appended to their names. Pat Robertson: Net Worth $100 Million . 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). No cheap shots here. I was und. 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. Accreditation of schools has nothing to do with the government controlling the church or its education. Give by Phone Call us at: +1-817-852-6000. They can simply be honest about what they are and offer their material on a website. The ELCA of course would argue that their verbatim is lead by the Holy Spirit and not their sinful flesh. Kenneth Copeland 33rd Degree Freemason Exposed. What you all fail to realize is the intent on the person receiving the Honorary Degree. Dr. Who? As I point out in the article, many people using honorary degrees do so in order to advance their standing in the ministry. 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 gets rebuked for his presumption, next.] 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. And the goal here is not to take cheap shots but to analyze his teaching in relation to these new and startling developments. 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. As for the research doctorates in Europe, I am unfamiliar with the entry requirements or the accreditation of such programs. Call our office to request a paper application. January 20, 2022KCM Ministers' Conference. . :)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 ELCA opened their own seminaries to counter the LCMS. Yes, God has many titles but they are all deserved! Depending on the Doctorate (PH.D or Dmin, etc..) it can be earned in as little as 3.5 to 4 years. $24.99 +Shipping. So I think you all need to repent of your holier than thow, self righteous attitudes. I did two consecutive Electronics degrees at Bangor, the second by unexpected invitation and funded via the ESF. 28 jobs. 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. The praise cure. [This is wise. March 2022 1986-2022 36 Years! In other words, his faith message requires believers to lie to themselves, lie to people and lie to God. 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! The comments section of this article is now closed. I repeat: if you need a pacemaker, get one. Modernism vs. Postmodernism: Can we really know the truth? Copeland says the man is "not hurt" but there's obviously no way he could know that. How many of the apostles used a title, honorary or not, to bolster their standing? At my age, I only had to do six, but it did the whole nine minutes with the defibrillator in there and didnt set it off, because I received the pacemaker and defibrillator by faith. For ministry, all one needs is the calling and enabling of the Holy Spirit and we do not require doctorates of pastors and evangelists. Thank God I had the treadmill that I could do it. Thus, the comparison fails. I know of no Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, or any other official denominational, diploma mills. Keep believin God! God told him so.] 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. There is nothing faithless about a man who has to get a pacemaker. 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. Through these powerful teachings, Kenneth Copeland will help you forever transform the way you read the Bible. I consider this instrument to be Gods healing too, through his giving wisdom to humans to invent it. It is high time that the persons who receive honorary doctorate should avoid Dr as title before their names. He fought him off with the phrase, "It is written." God has equipped you to do the same. Integrity of God's Word Study Guide - Kenneth Copeland 1983 The Word of God is the most basic key to any believer's success. 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. I actually do. 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. DrT: Thanks for your comment. Our program is designed to deepen the knowledge, understanding and application of . Locke called Copeland the "biggest false prophet in America" I believe phony doctorates are a moral scandal in the Church today. If that is so, the Bible does speak against drunkenness. 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.