Rhema

Rhema is a Christian ministry founded by Kenneth Hagin (past in 2003) Located in Broken Arrow. The organization is now run by his son, Pastor Kenneth Hagin Jr. The "Word of Faith" message is a central teaching, along with other charasmatic doctrine. Although widely thought of a cult, Rhema Churches and bible training centers have spread internationally. Rhema also publishes the "Word of Faith" magazine.

The word Rhema means "the spoken word". Lending support to the central theme that the spoken word has power to change "the natural realm", when "acting in faith".

Since the recent death of the founder, the ministry has shown signs that it's following is on a decline. Many considered Rhema a cult of personality, built on Kenneth Hagin Sr. (Dad Hagin) visions of God, and numerous miraculous stories. Some of the more controversial aspects of the ministry include: - a healing school (where the sick come to learn faith in order to obtain healing) - the faith message (often called "name it and claim it", or "blab it and grab it"). This messages teaches that if you ask God for anything he will give you anything, as long as you believe he will. Also taught is the notion that giving money to the church will multiply blessings to you. Often this is criticized as, "giving to get" -Holy Ghost meetings- In these meetings, the speaker and singers will "stir up" "the anointing". Critics see them whipping the audience into frenzied song and dance. The speaker will suggest the audience go with the holy ghost, whatever they feel like doing. people are seen: laughing, crying, dancing, running, falling, giving money uncontrollably, as the spirit leads (and the speaker suggests). -the fantastic stories of Hagin. Kenneth Hagin often spends the entire sermon telling wide eyed stories of miracle after miracle. Unfortuneately no proof of his many assertions are giving.