Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association
| Formation | 1947 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | CEO | Richard Roberts |
Budget | $13,039,187 in 2010[1] | |
| Website | www |
Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association (OREA) is a
Originally operating as a traveling revival with claims of curing the sick, in 1963 Oral Roberts University was founded by the ministry. In 2007 following a lawsuit involving Roberts, the school and the association's finances were separated.[2]
History
According to Oral Roberts, his ministry began when God spoke to him and he was healed of both tuberculosis and stuttering.[3] In 1947, he conducted his first healing service in downtown Enid, Oklahoma where Oral's healing ministry was launched.[4] He then moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he began to hold tent meetings. During the 1950s, Oral expanded his ministry through literature that was printed and distributed to people around the world, and through the launching of his television ministry.
He founded the Abundant Life Prayer Group in 1958 and soon phone calls for prayer were coming in from people worldwide.[5] And in 1962, Oral broke ground for the Oral Roberts University.[6]
In 1980, Oral's son, Richard Roberts, began his own healing ministry and became President of Oral Roberts Ministries. Richard currently holds healing rallies in the United States and nations around the world. Richard also hosts a nightly television program The Place for Miracles and Richard's wife Lindsay hosts a daily half-hour program Make Your Day Count that ministers especially to the needs of women.
Finances and salaries
In 2007 it earned $12,952,755, but spent $14,966,687 leaving a deficit of $-2,013,932.
In 2010, the OREA's 990 showed Richard Roberts was paid $496,088 plus $95,150.[8] He also received $202,402 in compensation from Oral Roberts University, which listed him as "former president."[9] His wife, Linda Salem Roberts, is paid $75,255 plus $150,700 and D. Michael Bernard earned $175,228.[8]
References
- ^ GuideStar. 2008. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
- ^ AP, Justin Juozapavicius, Roberts Says God Forced His Resignation, 29 November 2007, retrieved 29 November 2007
- ^ "Richard Roberts :: Oral Roberts Ministries |".
- ^ "The Legacy of Oral Roberts". Archived from the original on 2011-06-23. Retrieved 2011-05-27.
- ^ 1950-1959 – The Legacy of Oral Roberts
- ^ 1960-1969 'The Legacy of Oral Roberts'
- ^ a b c d "Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association". Charity Navigator. 2008. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
- ^ GuideStar. 2010. Retrieved 2012-10-05.
- GuideStar. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
External links
- Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association – Official site
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