Jesus Reigns in All the Earth

//SPECIAL REPORT: YEAR IN REVIEW

Tears rolled down Kenneth W. Hagin's cheeks as he looked out over the flags of all 50 U.S. states and many countries that have been touched by the Word of God carried by Rhema Bible Training College graduates.

"To see a vision
that God put in your heart
come alive . . . I am
moved with emotion."

On this glorious night during Winter Bible Seminar & Rhema Worldwide Homecoming 2012, thousands gathered for the Rhema Parade of Nations celebration. As flags were held high, the choir sang "You reign in all the earth, O God. You reign in all the earth," and attendees joined in worshipping the One Who made it all possible.
His voice breaking, Rev. Hagin said, "To see a vision that God put in your heart come alive . . . I am moved with emotion."

He wasn't alone.

Many in the crowd were overcome with tears as they saw the results of God's faithfulness to continue to fulfill the vision He gave to Rev. Hagin's late father, Kenneth E. Hagin, decades earlier. The Lord commissioned the elder Hagin to "go teach My people faith." In 1975, 58 students graduated in the Rhema Bible Training College charter class. Today, nearly 60,000 men and women have graduated from 143 Rhema campuses in 42 nations.

Rhema's influence has touched the lives of thousands around the world. Bonaventure Udumukwu of Rhema Nigeria was thankful for the school and the life-changing teaching he has received. "I understand the need for me to be the head of the family—the father," he said. "The relationship with my wife and my children has really increased. Rhema has taught me so much more what it really means to be a family." He is grateful that his pastor, a Rhema USA graduate, obeyed God's call to attend the school. "If he had not obeyed God, I wouldn't be here. A lot of us would not be here."

Mission to Joplin

Rain pounded the pavement and dirt turned into mud. But despite the dreary weather, a dedicated group of Rhema Bible Church youth were laying concrete block. The young people were helping rebuild Sunny Jim Park, a little league ball field in Joplin, Missouri, destroyed by a tornado a year earlier. Across town, another group of teenagers replaced a roof while others worked inside repainting kitchen walls. They were helping restore a man's home damaged by the storm.

This wasn't your typical missions trip. Instead of traveling overseas, 45 students and nine leaders drove several hours to reach out to a hurting community with the love of Jesus. Mark Henson, whose home the teenagers were restoring, was overwhelmed by the help. "You kind of feel like, 'Where are the good people in the world? Are they all bad?' But to see these kids, it lets me know there's a good foundation being built. They are honest. They look you in the eye. It's overwhelming to come up here to see these kids."

Living Faith Crusades

Two days after having back surgery, Kenneth W. Hagin flew with his wife, Lynette, to Virginia, where together they shared the Gospel in a Living Faith Crusade. The crusades held around the United States this year were filled with the glory of God and inspiring messages on prayer, faith, and healing. Living Faith Crusades were held in these cities:

»North Miami Beach, Florida
»Montgomery, Alabama
»Greensboro, North Carolina
»Las Vegas, Nevada
»Hixson, Tennessee
»Staunton, Virginia
»Granger, Indiana
»Seekonk, Massachusetts
»Huntington, West Virginia

RBC-OKC Anniversary
Kenneth W. Hagin had long desired to open a church in Oklahoma City, and that dream became reality in October 2011. By April, the OKC church had found a permanent home and today has 125 people attending weekly to hear the Word, worship, and fellowship. This year the congregation celebrated its first anniversary.

Gratitude Both Ways
Nine people packed themselves into a small van to drive from Albania to Athens. One woman traveled 18 hours by train to get there. These and many others sacrificed their time to thank the Hagins for the teaching they had received through Kenneth Hagin Ministries.

Kenneth and Lynette Hagin's 2012 Euro Graduation Tour was about honoring and celebrating Rhema graduates in Geneva, Switzerland; Athens, Greece; Sumy, Ukraine; and Aylesbury, England. But along the way they found themselves being thanked by many other people whose lives have been impacted by the message of faith in Jesus Christ. And the Hagins were grateful to meet them.

The Vision Continues to Grow
The Rhema vision continues to expand. By the end of October, 143 Rhema campuses were in place around the world. This year new campuses opened in Brazil, Colombia, Ghana, Haiti, and Mexico, among other countries. To help graduates who want to pursue further education, Kenneth W. Hagin announced during Campmeeting in July that the school's name was changing. Founded as Rhema Bible Training Center, the school will now be Rhema Bible Training College.

Lighting Up the Sky
A car show, inflatable games, a free concert—and oh, who could forget the amazing display of dazzling fireworks as more than 50,000 people packed the Rhema USA campus for the Rockets over Rhema Independence Day celebration. The free event was an expression of Rhema's love to the Broken Arrow and Tulsa communities. Many people responded by accepting Jesus as their Savior when the opportunity was given.

Events Are Us
Once again this year, a host of visitors converged on the Rhema USA campus to attend a conference or special event. Those included Winter Bible Seminar and Rhema Worldwide Homecoming, spring and fall Rhema College Weekends, the Rhema Singles Conference, the Amplify Worship and Technology Conference, Campmeeting, the Kindle the Flame Women's Conference, and the A Call to Arms Men's Conference. Sessions from several of those gatherings were streamed live over the Internet.

Growing Digitally
Rhema's presence on the Internet continues to grow. This year Rhema created a channel for the popular Roku set-top box for TVs. The free Rhema Channel can be found under the Spiritual category. Also, live Twitter and Facebook posts from some on-campus Rhema events have been added. And Rhema Praise (TV) and Rhema for Today (radio) are available through podcasts and Web streaming as well as over-the-air, cable, and satellite channels. In one exciting change, Rhema Correspondence Bible School will be going online. The program is being renamed the Rhema Bible Study Course and in the near future will be available through
www.StudyOfTheBible.com.

A Christmas Spectacular
Every year the Rhema Christmas Lights shine brighter! For 2012 two new floodlights were added to the Rhema Park bridge, producing an amazing display of 16 million vibrant colors. Visitors also enjoyed the return of the colorful LED tubes, which make it appear as if light is dripping from the trees.