Below is a letter the International House of Prayer founder, Mike Bickle, sent to other IHOP locations and leaders. It was then forwarded to associated groups by Gary Wiens, IHOPNW.
Dear Friends of the International House of Prayer,
Mike Bickle, Director of IHOP-Kansas City, sent out this note today, and it's important for all to see. Thanks and blessings,
Gary Wiens, IHOPNW
It never ceases to amaze me how cult groups, such as the International House of Prayer, play the victim. Bickle states that this group from Texas came to IHOPU with the express purpose of infiltrating them and even taking over. This is ludicrous. And, let it be noted that Tyler Deaton was a Division leader in IHOP, not in IHOPU.
It is time to call a spade, a spade. It is time to look at the tree that is bearing the bad fruit and cut it down.
There are inside sources at IHOP-KC and they will continue to leak truth to the media and to those who stand against this cult group. Bickle and others in leadership will undoubtedly continue to scramble, change their stories and lie; but eventually those lies will run dry.
Bethany's family, and the families of every person involved in IHOP and its many branches, deserve to know the truth.
Dear Friends of the International House of Prayer,
Mike Bickle, Director of IHOP-Kansas City, sent out this note today, and it's important for all to see. Thanks and blessings,
Gary Wiens, IHOPNW
Mike Bickle's letter begins here:
Friends,
Friends,
This is a tragic and
bizarre situation that is all over the media in KC. We have received sad and
sobering news today from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office regarding the
death of Bethany Deaton, who was originally believed to have committed suicide
on Oct 30. A tight knit religious group of about 15 young people moved to IHOPU
from Texas with the specific goal of infiltrating us and even taking over
IHOPU. They were a close knit group for several years before moving to KC
together (under a cloak of secrecy to try to get involved in IHOP and get into
positions of influence etc.) Authorities notified us yesterday that an IHOPU
student, who knew Bethany since their college days and is a member of a
Texas-based religious group who has recently come to IHOPU, has been charged
with her murder. We are passionate that this group's secrecy and religious
practices are exposed.
There is an ongoing
investigation and we ask you to join us in praying for Bethany's family and all
those involved in this tragic situation. We all want to join the IHOPU faculty
and student body as they grieve together with the family of Bethany Deaton and
all who are involved.
Note also: The guy who
confessed to murder told this to the police. He said they cursed the IHOPU
leadership and sought to take it over. They were together for several years
before all moving together to KC. They have very perverse sexual practices and
believe their leader is a chief apostle, etc.
Please pray for us.
Mike Bickle
End of letter.It never ceases to amaze me how cult groups, such as the International House of Prayer, play the victim. Bickle states that this group from Texas came to IHOPU with the express purpose of infiltrating them and even taking over. This is ludicrous. And, let it be noted that Tyler Deaton was a Division leader in IHOP, not in IHOPU.
It is time to call a spade, a spade. It is time to look at the tree that is bearing the bad fruit and cut it down.
There are inside sources at IHOP-KC and they will continue to leak truth to the media and to those who stand against this cult group. Bickle and others in leadership will undoubtedly continue to scramble, change their stories and lie; but eventually those lies will run dry.
Bethany's family, and the families of every person involved in IHOP and its many branches, deserve to know the truth.
This is really a tangled web, isn't it? Scary stuff. And all in the name of God.
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