"The careful considerations that brought us to prepare this statement include:
We have reviewed the testimony of Jane Doe and found it to be credible. IHOPKC has also admitted to its validity.
We have reviewed the testimony of Tammy Woods and found it to be credible, and Mike Bickle has not issued a denial of this testimony.
The investigation conducted by Rosalee McNamara of the Lathrop Law Firm for IHOPKC has confirmed some of the allegations.
Mike has publicly admitted to some of the allegations, at least in part in a general and non-specific sense.
Some members of this team have personally attempted to approach Mike to ask for full disclosure, but at present, after several attempts, he has not agreed to meet, nor has he categorically denied the growing number of charges coming against him. Some members of this team have been deeply involved in meetings with leaders of both the Advocacy group and IHOPKC leadership to hear their hearts and concerns." - The Bicklegate Eight
Where is the testimony of the third victim? The one that started when she was 14 or 15? Remember, the Jane Doe testimony and admission has been public for a couple of months now. I want to point out here a real problem we have that has gone unreported. People like Brown and others only fully came on board with chucking Bickle under the bus when the two allegations arose involving minors. While it certainly made everything more despicable, where was the concern for Jane Doe number one? Why was her story not enough? She was 19 when Bickle started falsely prophesying to her that God said his wife was going to die so they could be together to lure her into an adulterous relationship for four years. He was 42! She was the daughter of a family friend! He got her an apartment! He did all of this WHILE building IHOP! Yet until the other two stories came out, Jane Doe was somehow not enough to move the needle. Steven Strang called Bickle exonerated and said he should be restored! Jane Doe number one should have been enough to completely disqualify Mike Bickle from ministry. The McNamara Report should not have been used at all. It lends credibility where there should be none. She is a congregant of IHOP! Are you kidding me! While it did validate some truths it also continued to cover up many.
"First, we are deeply grieved for those who have presented testimony that they were manipulated and sexually abused by Mike Bickle. We can think of few sins more damaging and destructive than that of manipulative, clergy sexual abuse, all the more in the case of a minor. We are also deeply grieved for those whose personal faith has been shattered and whose worlds have been turned upside down because of the alleged agonizing events. This is a spiritual tragedy of international proportions, affecting millions of believers worldwide and bringing great dishonor to the name of Jesus as well as disgrace to the reputation of the Spirit." - The Bicklegate Eight
