Hagin, who is considered one of the early pioneers in the healing ministry, founded what is now known as Kenneth Hagin Ministries in 1962.

TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- The Rev. Kenneth E. Hagin, who started preaching at age 17 and grew his congregation into an international ministry, died Friday morning at age 86.

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. (AP) _ The Rev. Kenneth Hagin's mourners gathered by the thousands Wednesday, bound by stories of his ministry, his orneriness and his down-to-earth preaching on a higher faith.