An article from WFAA.com: Jet flight records spur Copeland ministry questions
In high school, I admired Kenneth Copeland and his wife Gloria. In fact, his ministry has encouraged me to read the Bible and to look for a church home in the San Fernando Valley. Although I did not send any money to KCM but gave to my A/G church, I used to read his Voice of Victory magazines and I enjoyed the testimonials of various people, including:
-An Australian outlaw biker by the name of “Maddog” whose life was changed thanks to a Word of Faith church.
-A small mom n pop video store who decided to offer only edited and family movies.
-The Tribe of Judah motorcycle ministry and their treks to Sturgis (The Copelands have a soft spot for bikers)
and others who “pleaded the blood of Jesus” for protection.
Over time…I wondered about certain WoF practices:
-Why do ministers name their ministries and schools after themselves?
-How come many of their magazine covers feature themselves in the front cover?
-How come the testimonies centers upon giving seed money to a particular group?
-And the ultimate question: When I read about one’s prophecies, what are the chances that they would be fulfilled?
Thanks to my friends at Concordia University-Irvine, I leaned upon Jesus more than upon signs and wonders and hoopla. I also learned about the seedier side of the WoF movement– the failed prophecies, the shattered hopes for healing, the infamous spending habits. For years, I pleaded for the blood of Jesus…when all this time, He was offering His body and His blood at the altar.