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Brothers and sisters,
The ongoing silence within the charismatic church regarding the unchecked and alleged abuses within its leadership is deeply troubling and unacceptable. I write today to demand action for the safety of the Church and all those involved at IHOPKC.
For years, Mike Bickle has been elevated as a prophetic voice. Yet, questions surrounding his alleged false prophecies and the serious allegations of sexual misconduct against women demand immediate and thorough examination. These allegations are egregious, yet they appear to have been disregarded or minimized. Where is the accountability?
Where is the transparent response from the charismatic church—a movement that professes to uphold truth and righteousness?
To protect this congregation and restore the integrity of the Body of Christ, I am calling for an independent third-party investigation into these matters. This cannot and should not be handled internally by those with direct ties to the individuals involved.
I accept the testimonies of Dwayne Roberts, Brian Kim, Allen Hood, Wes Martin, and Randy Bohlender as credible accounts; it is important to note that they are pastors, not trained investigators. Their primary role is to shepherd the flock, not to adjudicate allegations of this magnitude.
An independent investigation is critical to ensure a safe environment for all individuals who may have been impacted, particularly the women who have come forward. It will also provide Mike Bickle an appropriate opportunity to respond to these allegations in a manner consistent with due process. The truth must come to light, no matter the discomfort or consequences. Silence and inaction will only perpetuate harm and further erode trust in the Church.
To the broader charismatic movement: where is your voice in this crisis? Where is your resolve to uphold the principles of truth and justice? The world is watching, and our collective silence speaks volumes. The Church cannot claim to stand as a beacon of righteousness while failing to confront alleged injustice within its own walls.
I urge all believers to join me in prayer and advocacy. As Galatians 6:2 reminds us: "Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." This is not a time for passivity but for courage and conviction. We must rise, demand accountability, and work tirelessly to ensure that the Church reflects the holiness and integrity of its calling.
Brother John Elving
After almost a year, a true independent investigation has finally been launched into the allegations of sexual misconduct perpetrated by Mike Bickle and other IHOPKC leaders. This investigation will also be looking into reports that sexual abuse was covered up by IHOPKC leadership. CLICK HERE
March 6. 2024 Misty Edwards Confessed a Years-Long Affair, Sources Say CLICKHERE
March 7, 2024, Charismatic Christian Leaders Declare Mike Bickle ‘Unfit’ and ‘Disqualified’ from Ministry CLICK HERE
Feb 8, 2024 JaneDoe(TH)PublicStatement In no way do the words of my ex-husband, whom himself was recently banned from the IHOPKC premises over his own sexual misconduct allegations, reflect my experience. CLICK HERE
Feb 8, 2024 Tammy says IHOPKC founder Mike Bickle groomed, and sexually abused her when she was 14 years old CLICK HERE
Jan 31 IHOPKC Investigation Report Based on all the credible evidence, including his own acknowledgments of contact with the twoJane Does over twenty years ago, it is more likely than not that MB engaged in inappropriate behavior including sexual contact and clergy misconduct, in an abuse of power for a person in a position of trust and leadership CLICK HERE
Jan 24, 2024 Mark Slezinger.
Dwayne spent nearly *two years* talking with Stuart Greaves ...I also want to say this strongly: people, like Misty Edwards and certain other members of the group associated with her, asserting that Dwayne, and others, went on some mission to gather stories because of a preplanned agenda to take down Mike and IHOPKC are LYING and making fallacious insinuations that would be laughable if they weren’t so slanderous and obviously deflective of the real issues. CLICK HERE
Jan 21, 2024 Laura Jenkins
There is a list. Of allegations. A very long list of allegations against Mike Bickle from the mid 80s up until present. An appalling list of actions and activities that are entirely incompatible with his position in Christian ministry. A long list of actions causing trauma and destruction to ripple through thousands of lives including mine. CLICK LINK
Jan 21 2024
Dean Briggs “THE LIST” The two Jane Does plus one suspected Jane Doe were only listed by their initials, with the story of the third being supplied by an aggrieved husband.
In each case, THEY self-identified and granted permission for their stories and their initials to be used. In addition, five other “possible Jane Does” were listed for one reason only: each of them, whether directly, or by the testimony of others, were associated with the now infamous and highly troubling language of “getting in the chariot with Mike” and/or “Diane will die and we will be together.”
While shockingly perverse, for the purpose of the report, such language was mainly noted for the uniqueness of the two phrases. These are highly non-typical, unusual things to say to a person. For claims of such rare and provacative language to be made by one person is troubling. Two people, concerning.
For three to make a similar claim demands action. But for multiple others (beyond the three named Jane Does) to have openly or privately discussed Mike’s use of similar language with them, and to then share those phrases with others who where then rightly troubled enough to share those disclosures to various members of the AG, indicated possible predatory PATTERNS that could not be ignored. In a small community, for multiple women to claim Mike said those exact words to them — doesn’t that strike even those most cynical of these allegations as odd?
The timeline showed points where those phrases popped up, spanning decades, clearly admitted as secondhand information, and noted only by numbers: Jane Doe 5, 6, 8, etc.
Dec 22, 2023
Mike Bickle “formally and permanently” separated from IHOPKC due to a level of confirmed “inappropriate behavior.” CLICK HERE
Dec 18, 2023
Sam Storms and Michael Sullivant publicly state that they believe Jane Doe. What is most lacking in Mike Bickle's confession is explicitly owning the sin he committed against Jane Doe (s), CLICK HERE
Dec 16, 2023
Statement from Victim Representatives- At no time were any of the reported victims, or those who have publicly advocated on their behalf, ever been consulted by IHOPKC regarding the identity and/or qualifications of the “third-party” investigator... CLICK HERE
Dec 12, 2023,
Mike Bickle confesses to ‘inappropriate behavior’ over 20 years ago CLICK HERE
Dec 7.2923 Mike Bickle Confessed regarding Jane Dow, Dan Bohi
Nov,30,2023 EXCLUSIVE: Woman Says IHOPKC Founder Mike Bickle Used Prophecy to Sexually Abuse Her CLICK HERE
Nov 22.2023
A Response to IHOPKC’s “Report on Initial Findings”
CLICK HERE There has been a consistent mischaracterization of the allegations against Mike Bickle. The public pronouncements have indicated that a list of eight named victims was provided. This is not and has never been true. What is true is that there are a number of abuse survivors who have bravely come forward with permission to be confidentially named. None of those have recanted.
Nov 15, 2023
IHOPKC REPORT ON INITIAL FINDINGS
After three weeks of examination, IHOPKC has identified five of eight alleged victims. CLICK HERE
THIS PETITION IS FOR EVERYONE WHO BELIEVES IHOPKC NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE WITH INTEGRITY. STAND WITH US!
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