Reverend Frederick J. Eikerenkoetter II,
Reverend Frederick J. Eikerenkoetter II, was an American minister based in the New York City and well known with his popular slogan “You can’t lose with the stuff I use” He used prosperity theology in his evangelical work and mission
Biographical Sketch
Fredrick Joseph a clergyman was born in 1935 and died in July 2009 in Los Angeles.He is an evangelist whose father was a Baptist minister whereas his mother a schoolteacher and at the age of 14 years he started preaching in his father’s church and became a teacher in various Pentecostals during Sunday meetings. In 1962 he married Eula may and were blessed with one son who inherited his ministry. The evangelist met Eula Dent while operating a Miracle temple in Boston and her therapists skills were perfect in the role of teaching the blind to move safely and she is in charge of the Church holdings as well as various educational corporations .
Life and Career
Frederick J .Eikerenkoetter was born in South Carolina and was an African indo descent .He was inspired to start his career at a tender age when he was appointed an assistant minister at Bible Way in Ridgeland .As well he served I the Air Force and with time he founded the United Church of Christ In city of Beaufort .In the year 1970 his ministry had spread given that he held weekly sermons which were conducted in many stations in the United States of America. He invented the blessing plan whereby many people listened to his sermon in the radio and in return sent him money for a blessing. He always encouraged his parishioners to be positive-minded as he always sang about lots of money for use. Reverend Fredrick is believed to purchase Threatre movie palace in Washington Heights which cost over half a million which later was renamed Palace Cathedral. Over time the palace became restored as it included a high and twin chamber and miracle star of faith .As well Reverend Fredrick became a chancellor for the United Church Schools and as awarded a degrees honor with his wife and son from Science of Living Institute and Seminary.
Major contributions
The significant contribution of Reverend Ike is that he founded his church in South Carolina and conducted faith healing ministries in Boston. In New York the evangelist established Christ Community church in an old movie theatre. Also a contribution was made concerning the creation of United Church Science of Living Institute and created a luxurious decoration on it. He was able to gather a congregation of about 5000 parishioners as well as an audience of about 2.5 million as his sermons became broadcasted in in television and popular radio stations.
The reverends theology focused on personal gain and practical achievements in an individual’s life as he encouraged the parishioners to accumulate a lot of wealth. For him happiness was life and according to his view success is directly related to prosperity which was deemed be to a product of personal will. He asserted that poverty can be unlearned and it’s not by the government help ,donation or grants but by Mindpower hence Reverend is regarded as the man and mind. His new message focused on the mind of science that is a kind of positive thinking .For reverend revolution of the attitude towards the underprivileged population was his major focus as he encouraged the individuals towards money creation as well as economic assertiveness. Reverend always stated that there is no one who is poor but only people who have no knowledge on the riches of God in them.
The prosperity gospel is based on a new thought that is a metaphysical science in relation to the flamboyant preaching lifestyle. It’s believed that prosperity gospel focuses on the belief and power of a person’s mind to unlock God’s blessings by correct thoughts and speech. It is assumed that the claim of reality is spiritual and material world is a common illusion as well poverty is an error that can be corrected through the desire of making money. A new thought behind the preachers preaching style arises which is based on three important concepts. New thought on the concept of anthropology which means that to be elevated high ,the individual potential could at last achieve salvation even without connection with God. Also teaching is based on the basic power of positive thinking in which material world does not mean reality but a mere mind thought. Lastly being a believer then you share Gods creationist power implying an individual is capable of acquiring the same power that God had when creating the world hence use the power to attain Gods promises.
Health
The new thoughts about the preaching style have informative knowledge in the current society. Good health is a determinant of faith and according to the new thought it demonstrates the power of an individual’s faith and according to prosperity theology Christ’s death does not release believers from sin only but also release them from diseases. It is through fasting, intense prayer and positive mind though that one believes that healing has really taken place. In case an individual prays and is not healed then a problem exists that is connected to lack of faith or judgment from God as a result of sins committed .Their is clear emphasis on generational sins that are committed by ones guardians and parents as well as all sorts of social ,economic and political misfortunes hence need for deliverance to be conducted to an individual for purification purposes. Use of blessed objects is common which includes oil, water and food products and they are often sold at high prices for individuals who need them hence a sign of prosperity which is also evident with Reverend Dr. Frederick in his evangelical ministry.
Wealth Thought
Wealth is seen as a blessing from God almighty .But in relation to the preacher prosperity Gospel teaches on the invisible faith of an individual that always leads to tangible financial returns and reward hence the size of one’s wallet determine the level of your faith and prosperity is thus related to the spiritual law of confession by an individual.
Poverty is a spiritual fault that has to be curbed through confession with an evident that the old testament has people who enjoyed wealth like Abraham and King Solomon. Wealth can only be achieved if one adheres to strict rules like being faithful in giving to the preacher even than giving to Church for Gods activities. Faith implies that the more you saw and more you reap hence leads to attainment of victory.
Victory
It is considered to be legal right and its achieved through total commitment of a believer as preachers believe that a breakthrough is common since nothing prevents an individual from winning .The concept that cover an aspect of prosperity theology teaching that is as well employed by Dr. Frederick (Rev. Ike) Eikerenkoetter in his ministries.
Dr. Frederick (Rev. Ike) Eikerenkoetter is a popular reverend who advocated for prosperity Gospel and he was inspired at a tender age has he started preaching in his fathers church. As a result he founder church and as known for his famous blessing plan which prompted many people to send him money so as to receive blessings. The major contribution of the evangelists was the creation of churches and school corporations which spread all over the United States. As well he became the Chancellor of united Church schools and attained a honors degree from The Science Living Institute and Seminary. New thought behind the flamboyant preachers style arises that focuses on basic concepts that entails high anthropology, teaching power of positive thinking and believers share in Gods creationist power. Prosperity gospel is based on various concepts that the preachers do advocate that is in relation to health whereby good health determines your faith; hence healing power must be manifested. Wealth health is an issue in the preaching that a belief exists that invisible faith should automatically result to tangible financial benefits. Hence the richer you become the more faithful you are which is related to the power of giving to a preacher. Finally victory is perceived to be a spiritual right that one can only achieve victory through total commitment