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'''Granville Oral Roberts,''' born January 24, 1918 is an American preacher, who made his name with his faith healing.
'''Granville Oral Roberts,''' born January 24, 1918 is an American preacher, who made his name with his faith healing.
In 1947, Roberts founded the Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association. Obeying a command from God, he founded Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1963. ORU's first students entered the school in 1965.
In 1947, Roberts founded the Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association. Obeying a command from God, he founded Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1963. ORU's first students entered the school in 1965.
In 1980, a 900-foot-tall [[Jesus]] encouraged Roberts to continue the construction of his City of Faith Medical and Research Center. City of Faith opened in 1981. During the eight years it remained open, City of Faith was one of the largest health facilities of its kind in the world, and was an innovator in merging prayer and medicine in the healing process.
In 1980, Roberts continued the construction of his City of Faith Medical and Research Center. City of Faith opened in 1981. During the eight years it remained open, City of Faith was one of the largest health facilities of its kind in the world, and was an innovator in merging prayer and medicine in the healing process.
In 1987, God announced to Roberts that unless he raised $8 million during a fund raising drive, God would call him home. Roberts raised $9.1 million, saving the ministry.
In 1987, God announced to Roberts that unless he raised $8 million during a fund raising drive, God would call him home. Roberts raised $9.1 million, saving the ministry.