Oral Roberts Memorial; Evangelist Oral Roberts memorial service today!

Oral Roberts University campus in Tulsa is holding the memorial service for evangelist Oral Roberts. He died at 91 in California last week. Thousands of people are there to attend the memorial service. Some have even flown in from far away states.

During his ministry that exceeded six decades, reaching millions of people around the world, he became embroiled in controversies and criticism from both Christians and non-Christians alike, particularly around the personal wealth that he accumulated from donations. His healing ministry and bringing American Pentecostalism into the mainstream had the most impact, but he also pioneered TV evangelism and laid the foundations of the prosperity gospel and abundant life. In conservative Protestant culture, his ministry had a worldwide impact second only to Billy Graham.

www.goldeneagle.tv will be webcasting the event live. Condolences can be sent by calling (918) 495-7777. Roberts died of complications from pneumonia.

Roberts was married to Evelyn Lutman Fahnestock. She died of pneumonia at 88. Their daughter Rebecca Nash died in an airplane crash. Their elder son Ronald committed suicide by shooting himself in June 1982. The other two children (a boy and  a girl)they have are alive.

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