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The year was 1966. Kenneth and Gloria Copeland had been married only four-and-a-half years. Those early years were a struggle for them. They were saved, but spiritually fl oundering. Brother Copeland was having a di• cult time fi nding his place in life. Having been involved in a number of business ventures, nothing worked out for them until they received a very special invitation. A.W. and Vinita Copeland Praise God for Kenneth's parents. A.W. and Vinita Copeland were the picture of godly parents. Even through Brother Copeland's years away from God, they had stood strong in faith and love. I personally experienced that love when I came to live with them in 1976. I was new to Texas, coming from Massachusetts. They saw I would need some help acclimating. Really, though, I was also about to marry Kenneth's older daughter, Terri, and they wanted to check me out—up close and personal! I'm so glad they did. I will always treasure that year I had with them. Everyone called them "Nonnie and Grandad." (Now, Terri has the distinct honor of being called "Nonnie" by our grandchildren.) Nonnie is the one who taught Terri to pray. She was a great woman of God and a gifted teacher of The WORD. Grandad was a godly man of honor and integrity. He was highly respected. The Invitation In 1966, Brother Copeland was going into the ministry. However, he was Kenneth Copeland Ministries' Greatest Vision Is... saw I would need some help acclimating. Really, though, I was also about to marry Kenneth's older daughter, Terri, and they wanted to check me out—up close and personal! I'm so glad they did. I will always treasure that year I had with them. Everyone called them "Nonnie and Grandad." (Now, Terri has the distinct honor of being called "Nonnie" by our grandchildren.) Nonnie is the one who taught Terri to pray. She was a great woman of God and a gifted teacher of The WORD. Grandad was a godly man of honor and integrity. He was highly respected. The Invitation In 1966, Brother Copeland was going into the ministry. However, he was Kenneth and Gloria Copeland had been Those early years were a struggle for them. They were saved, but spiritually fl oundering. Brother Copeland was having a di• cult time fi nding his place in life. Having been involved in a number of business ventures, nothing worked out for them until they received a very special Praise God for Kenneth's parents. A.W. and Vinita Copeland were the picture of godly parents. Even through Brother Vision Is... Kenneth and Gloria Copeland had been Those early years were a struggle for them. They were saved, but spiritually fl oundering. Brother Copeland was having a di• cult time fi nding his place in life. Having been involved in a number of business ventures, nothing worked out for them until they received a very special Praise God for Kenneth's parents. A.W. and Vinita Copeland were the picture of godly parents. Even through Brother saw I would need some help acclimating. 1 0 : B V O V Gloria and Kenneth on their wedding day, April 13, 1962.