KCM EUROPE TURNS 40!

THIS YEAR MARKS A MOMENTOUS BIRTHDAY FOR THE KENNETH COPELAND MINISTRIES FAMILY—

KCM EUROPE TURNS 40!

FOR FOUR DECADES, THIS OFFICE HAS MINISTERED TRUTH AND FAITH TO BELIEVERS ACROSS EUROPE, THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA. From Norway to Algeria, from the United Kingdom to Afghanistan, the faithful ministers of the gospel who call this office home have sought to fulfill KCM’s mission: “To minister the Word of Faith, by teaching believers who they are in Christ Jesus; taking them from the milk of the Word to the meat, and from religion to reality.”

Twenty-four staff members at KCM Europe reach diverse groups of people who live in distinct geographic locales, speak different languages, have unique cultures and submit to various forms of government. In fact, this office that calls Bath, England, home, reaches Partners and Friends in more than 30 different countries with many different languages. While it’s second nature for our European brothers and sisters to travel between countries, ministering across borders requires extra considerations.

“We endeavor to be nation-sensitive, culturally sensitive and language-sensitive,” says Martin Hawkins, Executive Director of KCM Europe. It’s this awareness, the leading of the Holy Spirit and the principles of faith that have made their work successful for 40 years.

Partner Churches

Today, KCM Europe ministers directly to more than 25,000 Partners and Friends. In 2006, KCM Europe established a new office in Germany, which specifically meets the needs of our Germanspeaking Partners and Friends in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and elsewhere. Each month, KCM Europe’s staff reaches out through the Believer’s Voice of Victory broadcast, the BVOV magazine, Kenneth Copeland’s monthly Partner Letter, social media and other online pursuits.

Additionally, KCM Europe has taken the principle of partnership and applied it to more than 200 churches and organizations. These connections allow KCM Europe to build on the work of faith that is already in progress. The churches and organizations understand the areas they serve. And with the help they receive from KCM Europe through prayer, finances, teaching materials in their native languages, and sometimes even food and clothing, they’re able to succeed and reach even more people with the gospel.

“We tend not to have the tornadoes and wild weather that occurs in some areas of the United States,” says Martin. “We often see a different story, but we’re able to step in, in our own way.”

In the past few years alone, KCM Europe has connected with relief organizations that already have established contacts in refugee situations, places affected by manmade disasters, and areas with increased risk of religious persecution. KCM Europe also helped families in Bulgaria receive clothing and food, provided safety and care for those in Beirut displaced by the 2020 explosion, and translated books into local languages in Pakistan.

KCM Europe has connected with relief organizations that already have established contacts in refugee situations.

Throughout its area of influence, KCM Europe looks for ways to make a difference and fulfill the Bible’s command: “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again” (Luke 6:38).

Growing and Adapting

KCM Europe has also ramped up its own direct ministry efforts over the last two years of intermittent lockdowns caused by the COVID pandemic. As Martin said, “It’s forced us to adapt. Although our office has been closed at times, we’re always open for ministry.”

KCM Europe’s staff worked hard to convert books and other materials into digital formats so Partners and Friends could access them through any device in the comfort of their homes. It was a project they had already started, but lockdowns accelerated the need for high quality KCM teaching materials. “It’s been a blessing to have the ministry’s teaching available on more digital titles than ever before,” Martin said.

As one Partner, Phil from the U.K., wrote, “The quality of the resources that KCM provides is excellent! For years now you’ve been at the forefront of excellence…. The way you put things together is for growth.”

Another new Partner wrote, “Thank you for your prayers. I was unable to pay my school fees; however, as I trusted in God, a £8,000 debt was canceled. I am also deeply grateful for the teachings on faith and what I am learning about the basis for God’s blessing-based prosperity. So much wisdom.”

The ministry has grown in other areas too. Through the office’s social media, more people are learning about the integrity of God’s Word and the Lord’s goodness and faithfulness in real time. This is evident in the video prayer meeting that KCM Europe hosts each week, which allows Partners to not only receive prayer, but also to join in praying for others.

“It just takes a few seconds to connect with people by either providing them with an encouraging word or an online prayer, or sending them a PDF of a teaching,” Hawkins said.

This kind of direct, online ministry has extended to the staff, too. During the last two years, the office’s

leadership has launched events with speakers such as Jerry Savelle, Jesse Duplantis, Pastor George Pearsons, Rick Renner and others. These online events have trained and built up the Partner pastors and leaders as well as KCM Europe staff.

Bright Future

The future is bright for KCM Europe. In honor of its 40th anniversary, KCM Europe will be celebrating each month by focusing on different aspects of the ministry, launching new live and online courses, campaigns and events for our Partners and Friends.

Of course, the office and its staff welcome the faith-filled prayers of the KCM family-at-large as they work to support those in their area. This includes believing for them to have wisdom, clearly hearing the Lord’s direction on new initiatives, and having open doors in the nations they serve.

More than anything, Martin wants the KCM family to know that the Europe office is ready to do whatever God leads it to do. “We’re here. Our staff team is strong in faith, and we love to hear from and pray with our Partners and Friends. We want to hear their testimonies and give them an opportunity to sow into the work of the ministry.”

God is moving through KCM Europe. He’s used this office over the last 40 years to bring the Word of Faith to believers, and He’s positioning them to reach even more in the next 40 years!

This year, as we celebrate our 40th anniversary, we would like to invite you to follow our journey this year as we share the stories of how the uncompromised Word of God, taught by Kenneth and Gloria Copeland, has changed lives, and impacted Europe in the last 40 years. Use #KCMEurope40years on social media to find out about historical moments and share your testimony.

If you have any prayer requests, would like to share a testimony or just call to find out more about KCM Europe, please call us at +44(0) 1225 787310. Our phone lines are open Monday to Friday, from 09.00 – 16.20 GMT (UK time)