Kenneth Copeland was the founder of the Christian organization named the Kenneth Copeland Ministries. He was born on 6th Dec 1936 at Lubbock, Texas. He is a well known Christian minister, American author, speaker, televangelist and a word of faith proponent. In his early life Kenneth was a recording artist and gave very popular numbers. His performance of “Pledge of love” came in Billboard Top 40 hit on 20th Apr 1957. This stayed in the chart for fifteen weeks and touched the 12th place in the list.
He converted to Christianity in November, 1962 and started working on the Christian Ministry. Before this conversion he had been the chauffeur of Oral Roberts and in 1967 he got himself enrolled at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
During 1970′s the KCM grew and became popular among people. The Ministry had it is headquarter at Newark, Texas and its international locations were at Australia, Africa, Canada, United Kingdom and Ukraine. They were actively involved in prison inmate’s ministries in various countries.
After his conversion to Christianity, Kenneth initiated a new brand of Christian religion known as The Prosperity Theology. Some of his ideas and teachings in this work are controversial with some sections of the Christian community. Copeland’s daily television program “Believer’s Voice of Victory” became popular and in November 2007 Mike Huckabee, a Republican presidential primary candidate during 2008 made six appearances on this program. Mike Huckabee’s campaign supported the Kenneth Ministries and paid for its use for a fundraiser.
There is a private airport at Fort Worth, Texas which has been named Kenneth Copeland Airport. The ministry has initiated many welfare programs and has been actively involved in many social charity works particularly for the prison inmates. It has been very actively involved in the well fare of the prisoner. KCM write letters for the prison inmates for giving them lessons for having patience and peace. The KCM has been working hard to share the power of the blessed life to those behind bars over these years. They help the prisoners by giving those books and other resources for chaplains. They even have been donated some amount to build up a chapel for the prison inmates.
During 1995 the Barber ministries enabled the KCM to broadcast the Eagle Mountain Motorcycle Rally live via satellite to inmates in Texas and other states. Many state prisoners received the satellite broadcast of this rally.
There have been partnerships building up and supporting the Ministries. Today the KCM and its partners work together to achieve their common goal of getting peace among people. Kenneth and Gloria Copeland and the entire KCM staff pray and admire their partners who have been supporting them for this noble task. Kenneth’s prophetic insight and teachings have inspired many for having a positive outlook towards life. He supports his partners by telling them no matter how great or small you ministry is it will become part of our ministry and vice versa.
Each month on an average around 3,404 people are joining the ministries. Sharing the views and ideas through mailing list has developed faith in many people. It helps the inmates in developing the right attitude in life and developing faith.
Kenneth Copeland Ministry enables 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.