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IHOPKC Founder Mike Bickle Accused of Sexual Abuse, Church Apologizes

Leaders of the International House of Prayer-Kansas City have issued an apology and condemned the actions of founder Mike Bickle, following allegations of sexual abuse.

Mike Bickle was the founding director of the International House of Prayer in Kansas City, Mo. He now stands accused of molesting two people when they were teenagers.
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Overview

  • IHOPKC leadership team believes founder Mike Bickle sexually abused two women, one as a minor, calling his actions 'predatory' and 'sick'.
  • The church issued a public apology for its handling of the abuse claims and for allowing Bickle to preach after allegations surfaced.
  • A new allegation by Tammy Woods, a Michigan woman, claims Bickle sexually abused her in the 1980s starting when she was 14.
  • IHOPKC has initiated an independent investigation into the allegations, which concluded Bickle likely engaged in inappropriate behavior.
  • The church has formally and permanently separated from Bickle, acknowledging his 'moral failures' and the pain caused.