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| Kenneth E. Hagin | |
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Kenneth E. Hagin at a conference in Toronto, Ontario
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| Born |
August 20, 1917 McKinney, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | September 19, 2003 (aged 86) Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Apostle/Prophet |
| Known for | Apostle of the "Word of Faith" movement |
| Spouse(s) | Oretha Rooker |
| Children | Kenneth Wayne Hagin, Patsy Harrison |
| Parent(s) | Lillie Viola Drake Hagin and Jess Hagin |
Kenneth Erwin Hagin (August 2, 1917 – September 19, 2003) was an American Charismatic preacher. He is often referred to as the "father" (or "granddaddy") of the "Word of Faith" movement. A title he did not accept. Many of his followers often refer to him affectionately as "Dad Hagin", "Papa Hagin", or "Brother Hagin". The term "Pastor Hagin" typically refers to his son, Kenneth Hagin, Jr.
Kenneth E. Hagin was born in McKinney, Texas, the son of Lillie Viola Drake Hagin and Jess Hagin. According to Hagin's testimony, he was born with a deformed heart and what was believed to be an incurable blood disease. He was not expected to live and at age 15 became paralyzed and bedridden. In April 1933 he converted to Christianity. During a dramatic conversion experience, he reported dying, due to the deformed heart, three times in 10 minutes, each time seeing the horrors of hell and then returning to life. He remained paralzed after his conversion.
On August 8, 1934, he says he was raised from his deathbed by a revelation of "faith in God's Word" after reading Mark 11:22-23.
The Bible scripture in defined his ministry and was his most frequently quoted verse:
And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, be thou removed and be thou cast into the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass, he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
In 1936, he founded his first non-denominational church. He preached his first sermon as the pastor of a small, community Baptist church in Roland, Texas. In 1937, he became an Assemblies of God minister. During the next twelve years he pastored five Assemblies of God churches in Texas: in the cities of Tom Bean, Farmersville (twice), Talco, Greggton, and Van. Van, Texas was the last church he pastored before starting to travel.
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