Kenneth Copeland
With FlashPoint Live, roster of Pentecostal ‘prophets’ hits the road for Trump
By Steve Rabey — February 2, 2024
(RNS) — The tour’s personalities and themes are borrowed from 'FlashPoint,' a Christian current-events program that features Trump and his former officials, members of Congress, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Fox News host Jeanine Pirro.
The IRS just hiked taxes on private jet flights. Pastors are not excluded.
By Kathryn Post — May 9, 2023
(RNS) — The tax increase impacts flights on employer-owned planes — including those owned by ministries.
A preacher with sneakers coming soon to TBN: Steven Furtick to replace Kenneth Copeland, says network
By Alejandra Molina — August 19, 2020
(RNS) — Trinity Broadcasting Network announced Wednesday (Aug. 19) it will no longer air the daily Texas-based Kenneth Copeland Ministries program known as ‘Believer’s Voice of Victory.’
Why I used to believe in the prosperity gospel like Kenneth Copeland believes
By Costi W. Hinn — June 6, 2019
(RNS) — I grew up in the prosperity gospel. I lived it, believed it and bankrolled it. Here's why people are so tempted by it.
‘Megareverend’ John Oliver trolls televangelists with new tax-exempt church
By Brian Pellot — August 18, 2015
(RNS) The HBO satirist aims to shine a light on broad IRS tax exemptions for televangelists' prosperity gospel schemes.
Tony Palmer, who captured Pope Francis’ bid for Christian unity with a cellphone, dies after motorcycle crash
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — July 22, 2014
(RNS) In the video, Pope Francis referred to Palmer as "my brother, a bishop-brother," saying they had been friends for years. "Let us allow our longing to increase so that it propels us to find each other, embrace each other and to praise Jesus Christ as the only Lord of history," Francis said.
Pope Francis meets US televangelists, and the first-ever ‘papal high-five’ follows
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — July 9, 2014
(RNS) "The prosperity gospel seems to be fundamentally opposed to the message that Francis has been spreading. But he has shown that he’s willing to meet with just about anyone," said Michael Peppard, a professor of theology at Fordham University.
David Barton & Kenneth Copeland: PTSD isn’t biblical
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — November 12, 2013
(RNS) On a Veterans Day broadcast program, Kenneth Copeland and David Barton told listeners that soldiers should never experience guilt or PTSD after returning from serving in the military.
Latest measles outbreak tied to Texas megachurch
By Liz Szabo — August 26, 2013
(RNS) An infectious disease expert says a measles outbreak at a Texas megachurch -- with low vaccination rates and a pastor who's been critical of vaccines -- is a "classic example of how measles is being reintroduced."
Commission suggests ways to keep closer eye on lavish ministries
By Adelle M. Banks — December 5, 2012
(RNS) A special commission created by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability has called for clearer IRS guidance and greater involvement among donors to address “outliers” among congregations and other nonprofits that are not being financially accountable. By Adelle M. Banks.
Page 1 of 1
