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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. Ernie 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]. In an open letter in the early 1990s Gruen referred to himself as deceived and a deceiver. Others, such as [[Hank Hanegraaff]] and [[John F. MacArthur|John MacArthur]], have been very critical of his ministry. |
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. Ernie 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]. In an open letter in the early 1990s Gruen referred to himself as deceived and a deceiver. Others, such as [[Hank Hanegraaff]] and [[John F. MacArthur|John MacArthur]], have been very critical of his ministry. |
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Ernie Gruen did not publicly recant for his report. The "open letter" referred to has yet to be produced. Gruen wrote no such letter and did not refer to himself as decieved nor as a deciever. Gruen agreed to discontinue publishing the report per request of those who wished to preserve a facsimile of unity. |
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Mike Bickle is the director of the International House of Prayer 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.
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. Ernie Gruen wrote a citywide letter saying that he was sorry for writing what had come to be known as the Ernie Gruen Report. In an open letter in the early 1990s Gruen referred to himself as deceived and a deceiver. Others, such as Hank Hanegraaff and John MacArthur, have been very critical of his ministry.
Ernie Gruen did not publicly recant for his report. The "open letter" referred to has yet to be produced. Gruen wrote no such letter and did not refer to himself as decieved nor as a deciever. Gruen agreed to discontinue publishing the report per request of those who wished to preserve a facsimile of unity.