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The International House of Prayer’s (IHOP) Kansas City church held its final service last week in Grandview, a conclusion and natural consequence of the sprawling sex abuse scandal brought on by founder and disgraced prophet Mike Bickle. Bickle was uncovered to be one of the most manipulative, creepy, and pervy “prophets’ of the past fifty years, causing his vaunted ministry to implode. Forerunner Church Senior pastor Isaac Bennett led the service, which was packed to the brim with members and ministry partners exchanging farewells and teary goodbyes to each other, mourning the loss. Mike Bickle was not present. “This morning...

IHOPKC has announced that David Slicker, the International House of Prayer University president, has stepped down effective immediately and will also be withdrawn from the executive leadership team. The announcement was made late Wednesday evening in a press release: “After seven years of faithful service, our dear brother in Christ, David Sliker, has decided to step down as President of IHOPU. David is also stepping down from the IHOPKC’s Executive Leadership Team, effective immediately. This was a mutual decision made in the best interest of the IHOPKC community and David’s family. We honor David’s service and dedication. He is loved...