Nate Hagerty Facebook Nov, 17,2023  LINK TO SOURCE

 This post is difficult to write, especially in such a way that could possibly make sense to those who haven't spent any time here in Kansas City, or at IHOPKC. So if that's you, scroll away, I suppose.

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Sara Elizabeth and I have deep compassion for different emotional journeys that happen as new information comes to light. We love our local family, in all of its different expressions.

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But for whatever this might be worth, we firmly and deeply stand with Dwayne Roberts, Wes Martin, Elizabeth Zion Herder, Allen Hood and others who have been patiently, heartbreakingly, and kindly advocating behind the scenes on behalf of various women (and men) who have been abused, traumatized, and in many ways devastated by Mike Bickle.

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We are all on a journey of understanding ... but Sara and I have seen things over the past few years that have eliminated any confusion for us about the nature of this abuse, its reality, and the danger of allowing it to persist. We have been in small rooms with leadership over various aspects of this over multiple years now, and we have lost confidence in the ability of the Executive Leadership Team of IHOPKC to effectively navigate it.

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It is so painful to write that, to live it. We have loved so deeply these men and women leaders in our community, and we still do. As do all of us who have been quietly working to bring these issues (and ones that contributed to a culture of hiding sin and covering for Mike) to light, always seeking guidance from the Scriptural standards of Matthew 18 and 1 Timothy 5.

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But as recent ELT statements have come forth that do not (at all) accurately reflect what we know to be true, and furthermore which have maligned the intentions and care of very thoughtful, humble, and godly men and women, we couldn't *not* say something. We know the truth of these matters, and have deep friendship with both victims and advocates.

This is an excellent article, from a very trustworthy reporter -- who loves the church -- and does a good job of clearing up (some) inaccuracies, including new public comments from Dwayne:

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https://julieroys.com/ihopkc-report-discounts-mike.../

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Lastly, we are raising our voice because there many important reasons that victims -- and people like Dwayne, Wes, Elizabeth (and the dozen or so leaders and former leaders who are also advocating behind the scenes) -- CANNOT yet do so. At first, it was because they still believed that this would be handled well by our friends in the ELT. But now, very sadly, it is for legal reasons.

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This thing never should have had to get legal. But here we are.

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And I suppose I see the significance of small voices speaking what they know and what they have seen. Years ago, Sara and I left the IHOPKC community after trying for months to bring light to a hidden sin that had profound and devastating implications for the families involved. We watched Mike stymie these efforts to bring light and we knew we couldn’t continue under his leadership. The "mission" moved on as these families were destroyed under the covering of Mike’s leadership -- covering the sins that destroyed them.

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So here we are, adding our small voice to say that there is another story than the one being presented from the leadership.

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We’re so grateful for the voices of ones like Dwayne, Wes, Elizabeth, Allen, Brian and their spouses – willing to publicly disrupt a ministry and a vision in order that darkness would be exposed and brought to light. Jesus has no loyalty to a ministry or a "prophetic history" but He is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.