Kenneth Copeland, a prominent televangelist, thanked his donors for purchasing him an expensive private jet. Kenneth Copeland Ministries (KCM) announced on its website that the jet had been fully funded with donations. They also begged for more donations, over $2.5 million, to upgrade the jet going forward. The pastor’s finances have been controversial for a long time, largely due to his lavish spending.
The writer said ” I want to personally thank each of you for your generous gifts that make possible the CX Team’s role of helping KCM accomplish its vision. I’m writing you… because I know that together with the Lord, we are a mighty TEAM–achieving what might seem to some as impossible! And while the Lord has faithfully provided the seed for each of us to sow, He’s also shown me that He has been preparing a HARVEST for each of us to reap.”
According to the team at KCM, Copeland was instructed by God to buy another jet,”… Holy Spirit confirmed to Brother Copeland that the Gulfstream V was the plane the Lord had set aside for KCM. Right away discussions began, and Brother Copeland developed a wonderful personal relationship with the seller, Christian businessman, and movie-maker Tyler Perry.”
The announcement explained how the deal was struck:” Soon a contract was signed, a cash deposit was paid, and the aircraft was brought to Dallas for a very thorough pre-buy inspection process, which wrapped up in November. And praise God, it was actually during THANKSGIVING week that the purchase was completed, the title was signed, and thanks to the CX Team, the cash was in the bank to mark it paid in full! Hallelujah, it’s done!”
They explained how the idea came up in a leadership meeting: “When the CX leadership team met to pray and hear from the Lord, the word we heard was harvest. Yes, HARVEST, HARVEST, HARVEST! The Lord reminded us that, through our CX Team giving, TOGETHER we have SOWN into KCM a Citation X, a state-of-the-art HD TV truck, and now we’ve sown a Gulfstream V–all of which are producing a bountiful harvest for every single team member.”
However, Copeland was not happy with the jet and wanted more from his flock. “[The] Gulfstream V is in outstanding condition and is an exceptional value; however, before it goes into regular service for KCM, we want to upgrade the avionics to meet new standards the FAA will require in the near future.” They added, “We also need to reconfigure the interior to better serve KCM’s needs for international flights. In the next few weeks, the avionics and interior work will commence. The cost of these upgrades is approximately $2.5 million. ”
They stated that the next goal for donations is a stunning amount of money: “Beyond the purchase of the Gulfstream V and its upgrades, remember that the overall Mission 3 goal is $17 million. By sowing the balance of those funds as the CX Team, we will be sowing toward: the construction of a new hangar, upgrading the existing runway, and purchasing special GV maintenance equipment.”
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The ministry concluded, “We know the Lord, and we know Brother Copeland. Vision won’t stop coming and faith doesn’t stop increasing. At the Dayton Victory Campaign, he said, “The spirit of increase” is on this Elite CX Team. So know this: the Lord is working with your seed. He is providing any seed you need.” They added, “Team believes that we can have what we say, and we are convinced in our hearts of that.”
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