BVOV Magazine 2013 - present

Did You Know? Kenneth Copeland’s Music Ministry Partners and Friends know Kenneth Copeland as a powerful prophet and teacher. But often they’re pleasantly surprised to discover he has a successful music ministry as well. In fact, over the past 43 years, Brother Copeland has released 32 albums—one of which included a Grammy-nominated song: “Only the Redeemed.” Brother Copeland’s love for singing stemmed from his childhood, but took first place in 1957, when he recorded a song called “Pledge of Love” for a mainstream label—long before he accepted his God-given call to ministry. “That very day, I received my draft notice,” Brother Copeland once said while reflecting on those early years. “The record was released while I was in basic training in the U.S. Army. It did real well, but I couldn’t do anything about it. While that record was on the move, instead of being available to accept offers to perform on national TV and on movie soundtracks, I stood guard duty. “Today, I thank Almighty God for protecting me. Two other young men had their first records on the charts at the same time as ‘Pledge of Love.’ Their names were Johnny Mathis and Elvis Presley. That kind of success would have destroyed me.” When he was released from the Army, a young Kenneth Copeland walked away from his 20-year dream of being an entertainer. “I didn’t sing for a long time after I began this ministry,” he recalls. “I had a lot to unlearn. I knew how to entertain, and I knew how to sell a song. That’s not what I was called to do. The call on my life is to preach The WORD of God. I can do that with or without a melody, but the motive of my heart has to be that The WORD goes forth. I’m not saying there isn’t an element of entertainment in ministry music. I am saying that it’s wrong for someone with a call on his life to make entertainment a priority.” Since making that decision, God has blessed Brother Copeland with countless opportunities to use music as a ministry. Though it has been several years since the release of his last recording, music and singing continue to play an integral part in ministry for Brother Copeland. His psalmist gift continues to minister life, healing and salvation to hundreds of thousands around the world. V albums & singles 1974 Jesus Country* “Jesus Is Lord”* I Have Returned 1975 More About Jesus* 1979 I’ll Fly Away Sing Hallelujah I’m a Believer* Music Ministry of Kenneth Copeland* 1980 In His Presence The Word 1981 Bread Upon the Water He Is Jehovah Kenneth Copeland and Friends Live!* 1982 “Worship Him”* 1983 Spirit Wind* 1984 Then Came the Morning What Child Is This? 1985 Best of Kenneth Copeland* 1986 I Give You Jesus Great Songs of Praise* 1987 Down From His Glory 1988 The Kenneth Copeland Collection, Volume I 1990 The Kenneth Copeland Collection, Volume II 1991 I Wanna Go Christmas Every Day 1992 London Praise Collection 1994 I Was on His Mind 1997 What a God You Are 1999 Just a Closer Walk 2004 Home for Christmas Big Band Gospel *Album/song is no longer available. BVOV : 29

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