Founders: Family Tree within WOF and examining Who Founded WOF in all expressions?

[hhodgson]

Good topic. I graduated from Rhema in 1984. Although the doctrinal seeds can be found as far back as the 19th century, I think most would consider Kenneth Hagin as the founder of the Word of Faith movement. His radio teaching and writing popularized the message, and when he began his bible school and campmeetings in the 70s the movement ensued. One problem that we have in the WoF is that there is less accountability due to the fact that it's not a denomination. That presents a problem when certain televangelists and high profile ministers say irresponsible things. How do you correct them?

Welcome... Yes, this is a good topic... and you present a good question. But, I won't delve into it in this thread, if at all... (not that I'm "chicken" ). THEY have to account to God for their actions and... to bring it home, So do I!

Again, welcome...
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[Truthfrees]

Good topic. I graduated from Rhema in 1984. Although the doctrinal seeds can be found as far back as the 19th century, I think most would consider Kenneth Hagin as the founder of the Word of Faith movement. His radio teaching and writing popularized the message, and when he began his bible school and campmeetings in the 70s the movement ensued. One problem that we have in the WoF is that there is less accountability due to the fact that it's not a denomination. That presents a problem when certain televangelists and high profile ministers say irresponsible things. How do you correct them?

I agree that most would consider Hagin the founder of WOF.

The founding teachers (Hagin, Capps Copeland) have kept themselves in company with reputable wof ministers as their method of keeping themselves accountable.

IOW, they pray for, minister with, and counsel each other, because they choose to.

The fact that there is no denomination with a governing body means we're looking to YHWH as our Governor (King).

This is in keeping with the precedent set by YHWH who was Israel's Governor (King) before they asked for a king.

 

[Simon the Tanner]

Thanks for the warm welcome, hhod. I've been reading through some threads over the past two days and there's some fascinating and informative stuff here. You won't find discussions like this in too many places. I used to visit PalTalk rooms but there's too much trolling in them. The forum format is probably best.

 

[Gxg (G²)]

Over the years there are thousands of individual pieces of the puzzle that led to Word of Faith as we know it. I can see why (dkbwarrior) said that he often would cringe when people start talking of WoF founders. To me, it's seed begetting seed. I use the puzzle analogy because that's the way I look at it. One huge puzzle with many pieces... and most all of the pieces from the beginning of Church history, in someway contributed (some more than others) to Word of Faith as we see it today.
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I think it is more complicated than many give people credit for since others tend to assume that whoever popularizes a message via radio is responsible for the development of a movement - even though radio media is but one outlet used to get information out and there were others always involved.​

 

[Gxg (G²)]

I've been reading through some threads over the past two days and there's some fascinating and informative stuff here. You won't find discussions like this in too many places. I used to visit PalTalk rooms but there's too much trolling in them. The forum format is probably best.

Never got to say that I am glad that the discussions were a blessing for you...

 

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[Gxg (G²)]

Came across this recently and it was interesting - there's an amazing book I was reminded of that I was thinking of buying and I didn't know if anyone else had come across it. It's called
Like a Mighty Wind: Mel Tari ( on which was about Mel's miraculous experiences during the Indonesian revival in 1965 on the island of Timor)- one of the WOF ministers I grew up with refereced the work to me awhile back and it was enjoyable talking to him about his work Mel lived on the independent territory of East Timor, and that's where the events occurred...although not long after. East Timor was invaded by Indonesia and there followed over 20 years of Military rule and repression of the indigenous population.

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Mel Tari is a very dynamic individual and I really enjoyed hearing his testimonies as they blessed me..

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