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| Rick Joyner is the founder and executive director of MorningStar Ministries and Heritage International Ministries and is the Senior Pastor of MorningStar Fellowship Church. He is the author of more than forty books, including The Final Quest, A Prophetic History, and Church History. He is also the president of The Oak Initiative. Rick and his wife, Julie, have five children: Anna, Aaryn, Amber, Ben, and Sam. | Rick Joyner is the founder and executive director of MorningStar Ministries and Heritage International Ministries and is the Senior Pastor of MorningStar Fellowship Church. He is the author of more than forty books, including The Final Quest, A Prophetic History, and Church History. He is also the president of The Oak Initiative. Rick and his wife, Julie, have five children: Anna, Aaryn, Amber, Ben, and Sam. | ||
| ==Controversy== | |||
| Rick Joyner and his organization take an extremely active role in politics, meeting frequently with political leaders and publishing daily commentary through the MorningStar Channel. Joyner advocates an extremely conservative religious and political philosophy, and takes position on issues which are controversial within the Evangelical Christian community on issues such as Islam, Economics, and Israel. | |||
| ==MorningStar school== | ==MorningStar school== | ||
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Rick Joyner heads MorningStar Ministries (also known as MorningStar Publications and Ministries), which he cofounded with his wife Julie Joyner in 1985. He is also the founder, executive director, and senior pastor of MorningStar Fellowship Church based in Fort Mill, South Carolina.
Biography
Rick Joyner is the founder and executive director of MorningStar Ministries and Heritage International Ministries and is the Senior Pastor of MorningStar Fellowship Church. He is the author of more than forty books, including The Final Quest, A Prophetic History, and Church History. He is also the president of The Oak Initiative. Rick and his wife, Julie, have five children: Anna, Aaryn, Amber, Ben, and Sam.
Controversy
Rick Joyner and his organization take an extremely active role in politics, meeting frequently with political leaders and publishing daily commentary through the MorningStar Channel. Joyner advocates an extremely conservative religious and political philosophy, and takes position on issues which are controversial within the Evangelical Christian community on issues such as Islam, Economics, and Israel.
MorningStar school
Rick Joyner also oversees MorningStar University, MorningStar Fellowship of Ministries, and MorningStar Fellowship of Churches. He edits The MorningStar Journal and The MorningStar Prophetic Bulletin. The purpose of his ministry is the biblical mandate of Matthew 24:45–46 as well as a commitment to equip future leaders and work in relationship with current leaders to prepare and strengthen the church for the last days. This organization has several branches in North Carolina: Charlotte, Wilkesboro, Wilmington, and Winston-Salem.
Books and Music
Joyner is also a well-known author of more than forty books, including his best-selling The Final Quest series published by MorningStar Publications. He is a highly sought-after speaker at international conferences.
EagleStar Productions, a division of MorningStar Ministries, produces a wide range of worship CDs, all of which can be found on the MorningStar website: www.MorningStarMinistries.org
Heritage USA
In 2004 MorningStar purchased part of the Heritage USA complex (originally established by Jim Bakker and PTL in Fort Mill, South Carolina), including the Heritage Grand Hotel, which is being refurbished as a conference center and ministry base. The complex has been renamed Heritage International Ministries or H.I.M.
Books
The Apostolic Ministry, 1-929371-99-3
A Message to the Glorious Church, Volume 1, 1-929371-29-2
A Message to the Glorious Church, Volume 2, 1-929371-30-6
Breaking the Power of Evil, 0-7684-2163-2
The Call, 1-929371-89-6
Church History, 1-60708-285-3
Courage that Changed the World,1-878327-67-4
Delivered from Evil, 0-7684-2235-3
Epic Battles of the Last Days, 1-929371-77-2
50 Days for a Firm Foundation, 1-8-78327-97-6
50 Days for a Soaring Vision, 1-929371-05-5
50 Days for an Enduring Vision, 1-929371-17-9
The Final Quest, 1-929371-90-X
The Fire that Could Not Die, 1-878327-82-8
The Harvest, 1-59933-104-7
The Journey Begins, 1-929371-54-3
Leadership, the Power of a Creative Life, 1-59933-103-9
Overcoming the Accuser, 1-878327-47-X
Overcoming Confusion, 1-929371-26-8
Overcoming Evil in the Last Days, 0-7684-2178-0
Overcoming Fear, 1-929371-14-4
Overcoming Racism, 1-878327-45-3
Overcoming the Religious Spirit, 1-878327-44-5
Overcoming the Spirit of Poverty, 1-878327-55-0
Overcoming Witchcraft, 1-878327-46-1
Power to Change the World, 1-929371-72-1
A Prophetic History, 1-60708-294-2
Prophetic Ministry, 1-929371-88-8
Taking the Land, 1-59933-826-2
The Overcoming Life, 1-59933-035-0
The Surpassing Greatness of His Power, 1-59933-979-X
The Torch and the Sword, 1-929371-91-8
There Were Two Trees, 1-929371-55-1
Three Witnesses, 1-878327-58-5
Visions of the Harvest, 1-59933-121-7
When God Walked the Earth, 1-59933-105-5
Website: www.MorningStarMinistries.org
References
- "About MorningStar Publications and Ministries". Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- "Heritage International Ministries - History". Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- "God's Lightning Rod" by Cedric Harmon. Charisma April 2001
External links
- Webpage for MorningStar Fellowship Church
- The Final Quest by Rick Joyner
- Website for Heritage International Ministries (H.I.M.)
- Website for MorningStar's Restoration Project (of former PTL property)