Kenneth Copeland is a popular televangelist based out of Fort Worth, TX.  The critical site KennethCopelandBlog.com is maintained by Rich Vermillion, who used to work with Kenneth Copeland Ministries for 17 years.  He reports that God has sent him on a mission to expose the MEGA-church Pastor.  He’s asking the Copeland’s to repent.

In the past Copeland has been criticized for preaching what some call a prosperity Gospel.  A label often given to Pastors who preach on the importance of tithing.

The panelist in the case ruled that Rich Vermillion has rights or legitimate interests in the domain name KennethCopelandBlog.com because he’s using it for criticism and not for personal profit.

The blog owner describes himself as a minister and has been mentioned several times by Kenneth Copeland in past sermons when relations were good between the two parties.  It’s not exactly clear what caused the falling out in the relationship, but Rich is aggressively maintaining the criticism website.

To understand the size and scope of Kenneth Copeland’s ministry you have to look at a few telling numbers.  The Copeland’s oversee 500 employees, and 10,000 letters are sent into the ministry each week with donations and prayer requests.  The Copeland’s own a private jet, and 18,000 square feet of personal living space on the shores of Eagle Mountain Lake.  The ministry does require a vigorous travel schedule, but the numbers surrounding the success of the ministry or staggering non-the-less.  

The fact that a few employees are disgruntled is not unusual no matter what business you run.  However, the ex-employees of Kenneth Copeland’s ministry are aggressively seeking to get what they call the truth out there.  Appearing on Dallas area TV networks that garnered un-wanted national attention from the Federal Government. 

Employees claim that out of the 10,000 letters that the Copeland’s receive weekly, none are read and prayed over by the Copelands.  Viewers are made to think that the letters will be prayed over by Copeland personally according to ex-employees of the ministry.  In response, Copeland contends that he does read many of the letters, but has a team to help him.  The Copeland ministries have not been found guilty of any wrong doing legally.

You can view the ministry of Kenneth Copeland at www.kcm.org 

During her second acceptance speech at the American Music Awards, rapper Nicki Minaj revealed that her mother Nina Minaj was going to be releasing a Gospel album.

Nicki Minaj won the AMA award for Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album, and mentioned that her mother had already found a publicist.

Despite her racy image, Nicki Minaj did thank God for her award.  No word if Nicki will make an appearance on her mother’s forthcoming project.

Well here we go again saints. I waited 24 hours to report this story to gather up the most accurate details concerning it. It appears Actress Lisa Raye McCoy is in a serious relationship with MEGA-Church leader Bishop Noel Jones.

According to several online reports, McCoy and Jones have been in a serious relationship for a good while and were considering making it official. 

Bishop Noel Jones leads the widely known City of Refuge Church in Gardena, California and Lisa Raye is best known as an actress and reality TV star.

Lisa Raye took to twitter to address the rumors saying, “Come on come on y’all…IF I was engaged u would see a ring 1st of all AND that wouldn’t b a secret becuz 1 would b happy u think?….Thanks.” Lisa Raye denied the engagement but did not deny the relationship with Bishop Noel Jones.

In the past, Lisa Raye has struggled to find a religion as documented in her Reality show “The Real McCoy.” Back in April 2011, Lisa Raye mentioned that she experimented with Buddhism and Scientology but said “I know I want to be a Christian, but I’m still trying to figure out the rules.” Looks like she MAY have figured out the rules! =)

As written on the actress’ website: “As former first lady of the Turk’s & Caico’s Islands she has survived the heartache of divorce and has reestablished her life as an actress and single parent with the strength and endurance she has always shown.”

I’m curious to read everyone’s comments. Is this an appropriate relationship for Bishop Noel Jones? Does Lisa Raye have any idea of what it takes to be a Pastor’s wife and first lady?

• UPDATE: LISA RAYE SAYS SHE’s NOT DATING BISHOP JONES 

D.C. Examiner reports that Christian recording artist Carman, who frequently appears on the TBN network was hurt in a car accident in Houston, Texas this past weekend. According to reports, Carman was in the passenger seat when the driver made a left turn into a church parking lot before a concert. Carman is a Contemporary Christian artist and evangelist who has ministered in music for more than thirty years. Carman’s songs include “Sunday’s on the Way”, “The Champion”, “Lazarus Come Forth”, “Revival in the Land”, “Witches Invitation”, “This Blood” and “The Courtroom.”

The following is an exerpt information posted on Carman’s Facebook page on Sunday regarding the accident and his condition:

“Carman was in the passenger seat when the driver make a left into the church parking lot in front of a crowd of fans waiting to get into a concert. A truck from oncoming traffic struck Carmans side at 50 MPH. The vehicle Carman was riding in was destroyed. Carman was able to walk into the church attempting to continue with the scheduled concert but collapsed soon after. He was taken to Liberty Hospital in Liberty Texas just outside of Houston where he was examined and ex rayed. No broken bones or spinal injurys where found. However there are other internal injury’s that require surgery. Carman will be transported back home on Monday to undergo surgery Tuesday morning. Carman wishes to thank everyone for their prayers, support and thoughtful postings on Facebook. They are very, very encouraging at a time like this.”

Charisma Magazine reports that Madeline Tims will stand before a Manhattan State Supreme Court justice on Wednesday in her move to keep New York Medical Examiner officials from releasing the cause of death of her son, Zachery Tims.

Zachery Tims was found dead on the floor of a W Hotel room in New York City Aug. 12. More than three months later, the cause of death remains a secret. The Florida megachurch’s mother wants to keep it that way as the church he launched, New Destiny Christian Center, tries to move on.

“We are challenging what has never been challenged before, which is the medical examiner’s practice of disclosing manner and cause of death,” Tims’ attorney Ricardo Oquendo, told the Orlando Sentinel in October. “The cause of death of any person who may be subject to an autopsy or toxicology should not be made public.”

News reports indicate Tims, who died at the age of 42, had a plastic bag filled with white powder in his pocket, leading many to believe his death was associated with a drug overdose. By Tims’ own testimony, he was instantly delivered from drug addiction when he was saved.

When the autopsy was inconclusive, toxicology reports were ordered. Although the results are in, they may never be released.

According to the Sentinel, Oquendo is arguing that the medical examiner’s autopsy and toxicology reports are medical records and should not be released without permission from the family.

“If he [Tims] had just died of natural causes—which might be indicated in the medical examiner’s report—that is not freely disclosable to the public so why should a medical examiner’s death certificate be?” he said.

Do you think the public has a right to know why Tims died?

Nashville songstress Erica Lane returns this month with a new EP, A Merry Little Christmas, released November 8th. Produced by GRAMMY® and Dove Award winner Bryan Lenox (Michael W. Smith, The Katinas, Enrique Iglesias), the 6-song EP features a collection of holiday standards as well as the self-penned tear-jerking radio single, “Angels in the Show,” which originally appeared on the soundtrack for the 2010 feature film, A Christmas Snow.

“I originally wrote ‘Angels In The Snow’ for a movie called A Christmas Snow, but it has evolved into much more than a song for film,” says Lane. “People approach me every time I sing it and share their memories and stories of lost loved ones, relating themselves to the message of the song.”

A former Miss Houston, Lane found her calling while performing in numerous cathedrals throughout England with the Texas Tech University Choir, which was selected as the U.S. representative at the British Choral Convention. During that time, Lane developed a passion for mixing rich, musical tradition with modern originality. With early influences that range from Keith Green to Sarah Brightman, the classically trained singer/songwriter has mastered the art of fusing contemporary pop with sweeping ballads and romantic orchestral impressions.

Lane has spent the last five years touring the Unites States, Canada, Ireland, England and Africa. Her resume is filled with a variety of high profile appearances, ranging from performances at Johnny High’s Country Music Review and Ruth Graham and Friends at Billy Graham’s Cove, a headlining slot at the Tennessee State Fair, and an appearance with actor/comedian George Lopez at the Moondance Awards Gala in Beverly Hills. Lane’s music has been featured in nearly a dozen film and television soundtracks, and she has made numerous television appearances including Atlanta Live and The Miracle Network, plus radio appearances on major outlets such as Houston’s KSBJ and Downtown Radio in Belfast, Ireland.

In 2009, Lane starred in the family-friendly reality TV series, Inspired Ambition, which aired in North America on FamilyNet, JCTV and Cornerstone TV as well as a variety of international networks in Africa, Estonia, Finland, Poland, Romania, India and more. The series continues to air in syndication on Christian and family networks worldwide, and is now available in stores as a DVD box set from Cloud Ten/E1 Entertainment.

A Christmas tour kicks off in Nashville on November 19th, with appearances and a busy promotional schedule lasting through the holiday season.

“Christmas has always been a magical time of year for me, and there is nothing I enjoy more than sharing my heart through music during the holiday season,” says Lane. “Working with producer Bryan Lenox on this Christmas album was a huge honor, and I am thrilled with the combination of nostalgia, festive fun and originality that shines in this six song EP.”

A Merry Little Christmas (Erica Lane Music) is available now wherever music is sold, including iTunes, Rhapsody and Amazon.com. For more information, visit www.EricaLane.com.

Congratulations to Arise: The Live Worship Experience from William McDowell which debuts atop the Billboard Top Gospel Charts this week. The album also enters at #13 on the Independent Albums Charts and #63 on the Billboard Top 200 Charts. Le’Andria Johnson‘s The Awakening of Le’Andria Johnson moves to the #2 position on this week’s charts. Uncommon Me from Isaac Carree jumps three places to the #3 spot followed by Kirk Franklin‘s Hello Fear which enters at the #4 position. Jessica Reedy‘s release From the Heart rounds out the week’s top five albums. In other chart news, Maurette Brown Clark‘s The Sound of Victory debuts at #7 while It’s My Time, the new release from The Nevels Sisters leaps thirty places to #10.

The rest of the Top 10:
6 | Kierra Sheard – Free
7 | Maurette Brown Clark – The Sound of Victory
8 | WOW Gospel 2011
9 | Lecrae – Rehab
10 | Nevels Sisters – It’s My Time

In the world of radio, “I Need Your Glory” from Earnest Pugh spends its eighth consecutive week at the top of the radio charts. Isaac Carree‘s “In The Middle” moves to the #2 spot while “Spiritual” from Donald Lawrence & Company takes the #3 position. Yolanda Adams “Be Still” moves to the #4 spot while “I Smile” from Kirk Franklin rounds out the week’s top five songs.

Talk about a sister act! As the popular three-time Grammy® award-winning Gospel duo, “Mary Mary,” Erica and Tina Campbell are busy career women touring the country, promoting their sixth album, “Something Big” and walking Hollywood red carpets. More than that, they’re sisters and mothers who strive to balance hectic careers with growing families. Now, WE tv has greenlit a brand-new original series, tentatively titled MARY MARY, that follows the sisters in their daily lives as they work to do it all. The series premieres Thursday, March 29th at 9pm ET/PT with eight, hour-long episodes.

Music is a family business for the Campbell sisters: Erica’s husband, Warryn, is the group’s producer and Tina’s husband, Teddy, is the drummer in Jay Leno’s band. Outside of the recording studio, both ladies struggle to balance family life — a challenge all on its own. Erica and Warryn are expecting their third child in February, and Tina and Teddy are raising a blended family of four. The sisters also have a very large, extended family of seven siblings to deal with — one of which is the group’s stylist — and their parents, who have been married and divorced three times, and now currently separated. When it comes to finding harmony, signing’s the easy part!

Mary Mary is produced for WE tv by eOne Televison, executive produced by Tara Long, John Morayniss and Eric Hoberman. Kate Farrell serves as the executive producer for WE tv.

About WE tv: WE tv (www.wetv.com) is the women’s network that showcases an unfiltered, modern view of family life. The original programming presents stories from a woman’s perspective and features celebrities and personalities audiences can relate to and embrace. The network’s slate of original series, including the hit shows Braxton Family Values, Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?, Bridezillas and My Fair Wedding with David Tutera, underscore WE tv’s brand position and tagline, Life As WE Know It, which signifies the connection women share based on similar life experiences during life’s defining moments – like getting married, raising a family, dealing with sibling rivalry, and making ends meet. Owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc., WE tv is available in over 76 million homes and is available in HD and on demand.

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Dr. Cornel West is leaving his post as a professor of Princeton University to follow what he believes God is leading him to do.

West is a 1973 graduate of Harvard University and starting 2012 will be a Professor at Union Theological Seminary, where he will teach Religious Philosophy and Christian Practice. West is known for his combination of political and moral insight and criticism and his contribution to the post-1960s civil rights movement.

Dr. West has said:
 “Owing to my family, church, and the black social movements of the 1960s”, he says, “I arrived at Harvard unashamed of my African, Christian, and militant de-colonized outlooks. More pointedly, I acknowledged and accented the empowerment of my black styles, mannerisms, and viewpoints, my Christian values of service, love, humility, and struggle, and my anti-colonial sense of self-determination for oppressed people and nations around the world.”

Most recently West is known for his criticisms of President Barack Obama. Cornel West and famed PBS host Tavis Smiley launched a nation-wide poverty tour in August to raise awareness of the poverty situation affecting America.