Every adequate person in life requires moral and ethical support. Most often, people find such support by believing in God. Benny Hinn, one of the Protestant preachers who brings the basics of the faith to those in need.
Starting conditions
According to some experts, the birth of a person can be regarded as a small miracle and great luck. The future charismatic preacher Benny Hinn was born on December 3, 1952, into a family of Palestinian Christians. Parents at that time lived in the territory of the newly formed state of Israel. My father worked in the municipality of the city of Jaffa. The mother was engaged in raising children and housekeeping. On the third day after his birth, the boy was christened according to the traditional rite of the Orthodox Church.
When Benny reached the age of seven, he was enrolled in one of the local schools. Parents believed that every child should receive a decent education. However, the peaceful life did not last long. In 1967, the so-called Six Day War broke out in the Middle East. The conflict arose between Israel and neighboring Arab countries. The head of the family decided to leave his native land and move to permanent residence in Canada. The refugees were warmly welcomed in the city of Toronto and provided with quite tolerable living conditions.
In a new place, Benny began to attend a private school, but after a while he left the walls of the educational institution. The reason was problems in communication with peers. The teenager stuttered badly. This defect has become a reason for ridicule and mockery. It is important to note that the neighborhood center of the Pentecostal Protestant Church was located near the school. When Hinn, in a depressed state, accidentally entered the church, he was received as a welcome guest. None of those present paid attention to his slurred pronunciation.
First services and sermons
After a short period of time, Benny felt an inner need to be within the walls of the Church as often and as long as possible. He began to sing in the church choir. He was surrounded by cheerful and kind young people, ready to support and provide all possible help at any time. Hinn did not notice at what point he got rid of the stutter. For him, this fact was a real miracle. The young man received the baptism of the Holy Spirit and became a full member of the Church. The family was concerned about the behavior of the young man, but they did not erect serious obstacles to spiritual transformation.
In an atmosphere of worship and purification, Hinn felt the strength to carry the Word of God from the pulpit. Benny began to comprehend the Bible in the most serious way and with the utmost dedication. He woke up the ability to interpret Biblical parables and teachings in a language accessible to a wide audience. In clerical terms, Benny Hinn's preacher's career took off by leaps and bounds. The weekly sermons in the meetings of brothers in the faith required careful preparation and physical endurance.
It is important to note that people of different ages gathered to listen to the young pastor. The premises of the Center could not accommodate all those eager to attend the sermon. Hinn soon came to the conclusion that it was necessary to take drastic measures to expand the field of activity. In 1983 he moved to the city of Orlando, where he created his own Christian Center. By that time, the famous preacher already possessed indisputable authority among the Pentecostals. To expand the scope of his activities, Hinn began to work closely with television.
Multi-vector mission
To convey the Word of God to the flock, the preacher used several effective methods. Benny Hinn was one of the first to communicate with the target audience using the power of television. In almost all countries of the world, believers have the opportunity to watch Hinn's author's TV program, which is half an hour long, which is broadcast on TV every week. He regularly visits different countries and communicates with the audience "live". As a rule, such events are accompanied by a demonstration of the miraculous healing of the sick and suffering.
Hinn is regularly engaged in literary creation. He has more than sixty books to his credit, which are translated into many languages and distributed in large circulations around the world. Envious people, critics and ill-wishers often blame him for the huge income that Hinn earns from his labors. The earnings are impressive indeed. The specially created structure "BH Service" is engaged in charitable activities. Suffice it to say that every year the organization provides housing and food for more than one hundred thousand children in different countries.
Quirks of personal life
In modern conditions, the personal life of famous people is constantly monitored by ordinary people. Benny Hinn married Susan Hazern in 1979. By the will of God, four children appeared in the family: one son and three daughters. Husband and wife, as befits believers, devoted much effort to the education of their children. Three decades later, completely unexpectedly for those around her, the spouse filed for divorce.
No explanations or reliable information about the sad event appeared in the media. Many of Benny Hinn's fans took the news with regret. Two years later, the good news came to them - the spouses are together again. They, like the first time, gathered guests for their second wedding. After the congratulatory speeches were heard, Benny and Susan went on a journey with another mission. Apparently it was a well-thought-out marketing ploy.
