THIS PETITION IS FOR EVERYONE WHO BELIEVES IHOPKC NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE CLERGY SEXUAL ABUSE ALLEGATIONS WITH INTEGRITY. STAND WITH US! 

An open letter to IHOPKC and its leadership:

We are voices that have filled your sanctuary, past and present.
We are voices who have learned to weep with those who weep.

As a collective of former staff, students, and dedicated members of the International House of Prayer in Kansas City, we stand with a multitude of concerned voices responding to the recent allegations of clergy misconduct by IHOPKC founder Mike Bickle. 

We believe the gravity of these allegations cannot be understated, nor adequately addressed should they be handled by parties that may carry the appearance of vested interests or potential biases. The integrity of the IHOPKC organization and the wellbeing of its members hinge on a process that assures impartiality, thoroughness, and transparency.  

We urge the IHOPKC leadership to prayerfully consider taking the following steps in order to show their commitment to transparency, accountability, and justice:

 

1. We officially call on IHOPKC to cease use of a law firm and instead invite an organization like Guidepost to conduct a true third-party investigation into the sexual abuse allegations and the systemic environment at IHOPKC in order to protect the interests of the alleged victims and current congregants. Furthermore, we implore IHOPKC to allow that organization publicly publish their findings without restriction by IHOPKC or its leadership.
2. Openly provide the resources below and direct individuals to said resources instead of the pastoral care team, given the conflict of interest and bias that team would have in the current situation, especially for those who may have allegations to disclose but have not come forward yet.

Kansas City Police Department: Call (816) 234-5220 or email sexcrimes@kcpd.org
MOCSA (Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault): Call the crisis hotline at (816) 531-0233 in Missouri or (913) 642-0233 in Kansas.
Kansas Crisis Hotline: Call (888) 363-2287
DRZ Law: Call (913) 400-2033 to request a free case evaluation.

 

Signed with solidarity,

 

Gracia

Founder and Leader of the Recovering From IHOPKC (RFI) Support Group, IHOPU alumni, and former IHOPKC staff member

Susan Tuma 

Leader of the Recovering From IHOPKC (RFI) Support Group and former IHOPKC staff member

Brantley Smith 

Leader of the Recovering From IHOPKC (RFI) Support Group and IHOPU alumni

Isaac Cole 

Leader of the Recovering From IHOPKC (RFI) Support Group and IHOPU alumni

Isaac Meyer

Former IHOPKC Worship leader, IHOPU alumni, and IHOPKC staff member

Julie Meyer

Former IHOPKC Worship Leader

 

David Brymer

Former IHOPKC worship leader

 

Jason & Chris Carr

Current IHOPKC Primary Section Leader for evenings

 

Naomi & Sammy Syrett

Former IHOPKC worship team members

 

Ryan Kondo

Former IHOPKC Worship Leader

Thomas & Donna Cole

Former IHOP Staff Member, former Living Waters Leader, and current head of Pure Heart Ministries

Nancy & Jim Hester

Former IHOPKC District Pastor 

 

Michelle Seidler

Former IHOPKC Leadership

 

Jon Rizzo

Former IHOPKC Worship Leader and Prophecy Team Leader

Tracie Loux

Former IHOP staff, curriculum writer, and teacher for the Children’s Equipping Center

John Loux

Former FMA Instructor, IHOP musician

Meredith & Corey Stark

Leaders of Into Internship & Immerse

Amy Loux

Former FMA Student and former IHOPKC staff member

Kenny Miracle

Former Lead Video Editor for IHOPKC’s Media Dept. and former FMI Instructor 

 

Ben Kilen

Former IHOPKC Leader Teens

Jennifer and Jessica Brummett

Former Living Waters and Pure Heart leaders

 

David & Sarah May

Former IHOPKC community members

 

Alyssa DeGraff

Former IHOPKC Worship team member

 

Mary Hester

Former IHOPKC Executive Assistant to CEO

Mallory & Kyle Gebhart

Former IHOPU Students & community members

 

Larissa and Jessie Van Der Vyver 
Former IHOPU Alumni

 

Claire and Mark Yoder

Former IHOPKC Staff

 

 

 

*An edit was made to clarify that a true third-party investigation should not be conducted by a law firm.