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Bickle's ministry has historically been very controversial, even within the charismatic movement. This controversy was heightened when charismatic pastor Ernie Gruen released a report in 1990 documenting what he considered to be many aberrant practices in Kansas City. Although Gruen himself denies it, some have said that Gruen wrote a citywide letter saying that he was sorry for writing what had come to be known as the [http://www.intotruth.org/kcp/kcp-gruen.html Ernie Gruen Report] and that he referred to himself as "deceived and a deceiver." The so-called "open letter" has yet to be produced by anyone. Gruen did agreed to discontinue publishing the report per request of those who wished to preserve a facsimile of unity but many copies remain circulating on the internet. |
Bickle's ministry has historically been very controversial, even within the charismatic movement. This controversy was heightened when charismatic pastor Ernie Gruen released a report in 1990 documenting what he considered to be many aberrant practices in Kansas City. Although Gruen himself denies it, some have said that Gruen wrote a citywide letter saying that he was sorry for writing what had come to be known as the [http://www.intotruth.org/kcp/kcp-gruen.html Ernie Gruen Report] and that he referred to himself as "deceived and a deceiver." The so-called "open letter" has yet to be produced by anyone. Gruen did agreed to discontinue publishing the report per request of those who wished to preserve a facsimile of unity but many copies remain circulating on the internet. |
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The Gruen report did seem credible enough to the leader of the Association of Vineyard Churches, [[John Wimber]], who intervened in the crisis highlighted by this document. |
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Others, from various spectrums of Chritianity, such as [[Hank Hanegraaff]] and [[John F. MacArthur|John MacArthur]], have also been very critical of Bickle's ministry. |
Others, from various spectrums of Chritianity, such as [[Hank Hanegraaff]] and [[John F. MacArthur|John MacArthur]], have also been very critical of Bickle's ministry. |
Revision as of 21:40, 19 January 2008
Mike Bickle is the director of the International House of Prayer (IHOP) and co-founder of The Joseph Company of Kansas City.
Bickle was formerly pastor of Kansas City Fellowship (now the Metro Christian Fellowship). He was the Senior Pastor to the "Kansas City Prophets" in the 1980s and 1990s, which included Bob Jones, John Paul Jackson and others. Bickle himself says he hates this term some people have chosen to label him, Jones, Paul Cain, and John Paul Jackson. [1]
Bickle has authored/co-authored six books, including Passion for Jesus, Growing in the Prophetic, The Pleasures of Loving God, After God's Own Heart, The Rewards of Fasting: Experiencing the Emotions and Power of God, and The Seven Longings of the Human Heart. The primary focus of his teachings is to prepare the body of Christ for the last stage of human history. His teachings focus on growing in love for God, and encourage living new Testament Christianity. He is most well known for his teachings on Song of Solomon.
The Joseph Company is a marketplace ministry organization that operates in conjunction with IHOP. One of their goals is to encourage the ministry of "Treasure Bringers" within the church, whose "greatest joy is plundering the wealth of the world for their Lord." see page 14
Bickle's ministry has historically been very controversial, even within the charismatic movement. This controversy was heightened when charismatic pastor Ernie Gruen released a report in 1990 documenting what he considered to be many aberrant practices in Kansas City. Although Gruen himself denies it, some have said that Gruen wrote a citywide letter saying that he was sorry for writing what had come to be known as the Ernie Gruen Report and that he referred to himself as "deceived and a deceiver." The so-called "open letter" has yet to be produced by anyone. Gruen did agreed to discontinue publishing the report per request of those who wished to preserve a facsimile of unity but many copies remain circulating on the internet.
The Gruen report did seem credible enough to the leader of the Association of Vineyard Churches, John Wimber, who intervened in the crisis highlighted by this document.
Others, from various spectrums of Chritianity, such as Hank Hanegraaff and John MacArthur, have also been very critical of Bickle's ministry.