Mike Bickle, Founder, IHOPKC

Mike Bickle is the founder of the International House of Prayer, an evangelical missions organization based on 24/7 prayer with worship. He is also the founder of International House of Prayer University, which includes full-time ministry, music, and media schools. Mike’s teaching emphasizes growing in passion for Jesus through intimacy with God, doing evangelism and missions work from the place of night-and-day prayer, and the end times. He is the author of several books, including Growing in Prayer, Passion for Jesus, God’s Answer to the Growing Crisis, Growing in the Prophetic, and Prayers to Strengthen Your Inner Man. Mike and his wife, Diane, have two married sons and six grandchildren.

Dana Candler, Leader, IHOPKC

Dana Candler lives in Kansas City, Missouri, with her husband, Matt, and their four children. She and Matt serve on the leadership team of the International House of Prayer of Kansas City. Dana is also an instructor at International House of Prayer University, a full-time Bible school. Dana a six time author including her latest release, First Love: Keeping Passion for Jesus in a World Growing Cold.

Stuart Greaves, Executive Director, IHOPKC

Stuart Greaves leads the Executive Leadership Team of the International House of Prayer of Kansas City (IHOPKC). He been part of IHOPKC since 1999 and led the NightWatch for 20 years—which goes from midnight to 6am every night. Stuart is recognized as one of the primary teachers at IHOPKC and at International House of Prayer University (IHOPU). His passion is to equip people to cultivate intimacy by growing in their understanding of the beauty of Jesus, and to engage in worship and prayer for the great harvest along with partnering with the Lord as He prepares the Church to be a prepared Bride. Stuart has been married to Esther for 25 years and is the author of False Justice: Unveiling the Truth about Social Justice.

Dave Sliker, President, IHOPU

David Sliker has been a senior leader and author at the International House of Prayer Missions Base in Kansas City, Missouri, for nearly 20 years. Ministering and serving with his wife, Tracey, and their four children, Riley, Lauren, Daniel, and Finney, David’s primary ministry calling is to be an intercessory missionary. Additionally, he ministers internationally, equipping saints in prayer and intimacy with God, the power of the Holy Spirit, passion for the Scriptures, and the proclamation of Jesus and His return. He is the president of International House of Prayer University, where he teaches about prayer and intimacy with Jesus, missions, biblical studies, and the return of Jesus. He is the author of End Times Simplified: Preparing Your Heart for the Coming Storm.

David Forlu, IHOPKC Worship Leader

Bio coming soon.

Bishop RJ Matthews, The Harvest Lead Pastor

Bishop R. J. Matthews is a profound voice in the earth. He is a husband, a father, a pastor, an avid entrepreneur, and a leader who strives to provoke and accelerate the empowerment of all people.

A graduate of World Harvest Bible College, Bishop Matthews founded the U-Turn Youth Ministries as a college student and served as a youth pastor for a couple of years. He is currently the lead pastor at The Harvest in Houston, TX, and the senior pastor of Kingdom Vision International Church in his hometown, Columbus, MS. He also serves as the CEO and director of Revive Nation Fellowship with a vision to provide spiritual covering to pastors and ministries worldwide.

Bishop Matthews is continuing to grow in ministry and is devoted to a lifestyle that pleases God. He is a man full of purpose and passion, determined to change lives, transform cities, and harvest nations.

Misty Edwards, IHOPKC Worship Leader

Misty helped start the International House of Prayer and has been a worship leader and songwriter here ever since. She serves on the senior leadership team. Misty’s hunger for reality and encounter with Jesus fuels her worship leading, songwriting, and preaching. Through the work of the Holy Spirit, her music has impacted thousands. Misty desires that her worship would bring people into the place of encounter with the heart of the Lord. Her passion is to see singers and songwriters step into their role as forerunners who have a message concerning God’s personality and the return of His Son.

Andy Byrd, Director, YWAM Kona

Andy Byrd, and his wife Holly, have dedicated their lives to spiritual awakening in a generation. They work with a group of covenant friends committed to consecrated community, Christ-centered living, revival and cultural transformation.

Andy is part of the leadership of University of Nations, YWAM Kona and has been with YWAM traveling to many different nations with a heart to raise up a revival generation to live in the confluence of zealous love for God and a sincere love for others. Andy and Holly have helped found Fire and Fragrance ministries, the School of the Circuit Rider and the Send events. One of the greatest delights of their lives and primary area of focus is their five children Asher, Hadasseh, Rhema, Valor and Chanel.

Hannah McKibben Yoo, IHOPKC Worship Leader

Bio coming soon.