Christian News Wire is reporting that televangelist Kenneth Copeland is being accused by Rev. Rich Vermillion of humanitarian aid fraud. They report that,
Rev. Rich Vermillion was formerly associated with Copeland as the writer of the book, Angel Flight 44: The True Story of Two Dedicated Pilots, a 60-Year-Old Airplane, and the Amazing Hurricane Katrina Mission That Birthed a New Aviation Ministry. The book details the 2005 relief efforts made by Kenneth Copeland Ministries (KCM) in the aftermaths of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and Copeland's promises to form a new ongoing aviation humanitarian-relief ministry also called Angel Flight 44 (AF44). However, Rev. Vermillion now says that the aviation ministry was never formed as Copeland pledged: "It is as if Kenneth Copeland had NEVER said such a ministry had ALREADY been formed, nor had repeatedly promised that such an aviation support ministry would be further developed and ready for disasters--such as that which just occurred in Haiti a few days ago."
...Now with the current Haiti crisis in progress, Rich comments that Copeland's 3-and-a-half-year-old unfulfilled promises seem morbidly cruel. He writes, "...one has to wonder where Copeland and his Angel Flight 44 ministry were during those early days of the disaster when their services were so badly needed. If Copeland had prepared beforehand as he had pledged, there would have been supplies flowing into Haiti within 24 hours after that earthquake. Instead, the people had to suffer and wait until other groups arrived, and that seems almost criminal in my opinion."
Observers of Kenneth Copeland's ministry will know that he has made many outrageous statements throughout the years, including the statement that God was the biggest failure of all time, that Satan conquered Jesus on the cross, that Jesus, in hell, was an 'emaciated, poured out, little wormy spirit' and that God told Copeland that he, Copeland,, could have paid the price for the sins of the world.
Those who would like to know more about Copeland's teachings can check out the Youtube clip, below:
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Nice job reporting yet another problem with KCM. The list just seems to keep growing.
I find it interesting that you choose to "report" one side of the story. If you are going to reprint one person's press release (the article from Christan wire news is just a press relase from Mr. Vermillion) why not also reprint the press release from Mr. Copeland? Then maybe we the people could come to a conclusion for oursleves as to the real story?
Hmmm. Perhaps because his press release was five days after this article was posted? You can find the press release, along with a response by Vermillion at kennethcopelandblog.com/2010/01/26/kenneth-copeland-ministries-responds/
Get a life and quit trying to tear the body of Christ down...
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