Press Releases

March 16, 2021

Exodus Cry Press Release

Exodus Cry is an independent organization that is not affiliated with International House of Prayer of Kansas City (IHOPKC). Its views are its own, its positions are its own, and IHOPKC has no say in its governance or decision-making processes. IHOPKC has supported the organization in prayer over the years, but no formal relationship exists.

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February 23, 2021

COVID-19 IHOPKC Updates

February 23, 2021 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The International House of Prayer’s Global Prayer Room in Kansas City, Missouri, is open again to the public after being closed for a time in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic (24/7 worship and prayer were maintained during that time by our staff and community members). With the public reopening, IHOPKC is respecting county and city guidelines and will continue to do so going forward.

The Global Prayer Room,

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January 25, 2021

COVID-19 IHOPKC Updates (January 2021)

January 25, 2021 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The International House of Prayer’s Global Prayer Room, located at 3535 E. Red Bridge Road, in Kansas City, MO, will reopen to the public on Monday, January 25. The prayer room was closed to the general public following a spike in Coronavirus cases in our community. 24/7 worship and prayer was maintained during that time by our staff and community members. 
Going forward, IHOPKC will continue to monitor the situation,

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November 24, 2020

COVID-19 IHOPKC Updates (November 2020)

November 24, 2020 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

In the past few weeks there has been another dramatic increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the Kansas City community and across our nation.

Because of our core mandate to maintain 24/7 prayer and to protect those ministering in the prayer room from potential exposure to COVID-19, the prayer room is closed to the general public until further notice.

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October 15, 2020

COVID-19 IHOPKC Updates (October 2020)

October 15, 2020 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Because of our core mandate to maintain 24/7 prayer and to protect those who are ministering in the prayer room from potential exposure to COVID-19, we will be temporarily closing the prayer room to the general public through November 9 at 12am.

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September 30, 2020

COVID-19 IHOPKC Updates (September 2020)

September 30, 2020 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Global Prayer Room is currently open to the public while adhering to current guidelines regarding social distancing and the use of face masks as outlined by the mayor of Kansas City. For more information or updates on these policies, please contact us. We welcome you to join us in the prayer room or online at ihopkc.org/prayerroom.

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August 10, 2020

COVID-19 IHOPKC Updates (August 2020)

August 10, 2020 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Due to the dramatic increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the local Kansas City area and across our nation, we are temporarily closing the Global Prayer Room (GPR) to the general public to limit the spread of COVID-19 in our community and beyond. We invite you to join us online at ihopkc.org/prayerroom. This will remain in effect until the next update,

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March 20, 2020

COVID-19 IHOPKC Updates (March 2020)

March 20, 2020 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Effective 6pm, March 20, 2020

In the spirit of Romans 13:1, IHOPKC recently closed all facilities to the public. Federal and local governments have restricted gatherings to groups of 10 per room to combat COVID-19. Being committed to caring for our community and continuing to submit ourselves to our governing authorities, we are requiring our staff to honor these limitations in addition to ongoing social distancing.

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April 28, 2019

International House of Prayer of Kansas City Concludes Misconduct Investigation

April 29, 2019 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

After one full year, all investigations regarding a 2018 sexual misconduct allegation made against an International House of Prayer of Kansas City (IHOPKC) staff member have been completed. “Both the victim and the accused members of this investigation have found resolution,” says a senior IHOPKC official.

“During the course of discovery, the victim realized that the accused did make a genuine apology and she has genuinely forgiven him,” her Sacramento lawyer,

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September 20, 2017

Mike Bickle Signs The Nashville Statement

September 25, 2017 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

In a time of societal confusion over issues of sexuality, marriage, and identity, on August 29, 2017, an evangelical coalition released a statement entitled The Nashville Statement. The statement, comprised of fourteen affirmations and denials, addresses issues related to human sexuality, and its full text can be found here.

John Piper said, “The Nashville Statement is a Christian manifesto concerning issues of human sexuality.

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