Mike Bickle Bio | Wiki
Mike Bickle is an American evangelical leader. He is best known for his leadership as a director of the International House of Prayer (IHOPKC). As the director of IHOPKC, Mike oversees several ministries and a Bible school. He has written a number of books and served as the pastor of multiple churches. Mike became an evangelical Christian at fifteen when his football coach paid his way to a Fellowship of Christian Athletes student conference in Estes Park, Colorado.
After listening to Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach speaks of his “personal relationship with Jesus,” Mike committed himself to become an evangelical Christian. After serving as a pastor in several evangelical churches in St. Louis, he moved to Kansas City to start the Kansas City Fellowship in November 1982. Eventually, Kansas City Fellowship joined the Association of Vineyard Churches led by John Wimber in 1990 and was renamed Metro Vineyard Christian Fellowship. It remained a part of that association of churches until 1996.
Mike Bickle Age
Mike was born in 1955. He is 67 years old.
Mike Bickle Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx. 1.70 m).
Mike Bickle Family
He was born and raised by his parents. Mike had a brother named Pat and a sister Tracey. Pat was paralyzed for life on a high school football field at the age of 17 and later became a religious leader and mentor of youth, he died at 50. Information about their parents is not available at the moment.
Mike Bickle Wife
Mike is married to his beautiful wife Diane. She started Glad Heart Realty in June of 2001. As a pastors’ wife, Diane’s joy has always been in helping people connect to what’s important to them. The couple has two married sons, two beautiful daughters-in-law, and four stunning grandchildren who have stolen their hearts.
Mike Bickle IHOP | International House of Prayer
In 1999 he started the International House of Prayer (IHOPKC). IHOPKC is most well known for its daily prayer meetings based on its “harp and bowl” worship model that are held 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year since September 19, 1999. It also established a Bible college, known as the International House of Prayer University, and several internships for young adults.
Additionally, IHOPKC also organizes various evangelism and charitable programs locally and internationally. The ministry currently consists of approximately 2,500 full-time staff members, students, and interns.
Mike Bickle Song Of Solomon | Song of Songs
In 1988 Mike started studying the Song of Songs, a book that he had dismissed in the past as being only for women. He interprets the Song of Songs as an allegory of the relationship between the body of believers and God. After studying this book for several years, he started to focus his ministry primarily on the Great Commandment.
Mike Bickle Teachings
Mike teaches extensively on prayer. He started teaching on the Tabernacle of David in 1983 after an experience in which he claims to have heard the audible voice of God. He encourages churches and Christian ministries to develop a “culture of prayer” with worship and prayer meetings.
Mike has focused some of his teachings on God’s spiritual purposes for Israel. He believes that it is important for Christians to pray for the spiritual salvation of the Jews. His teaching emphasizes growing in passion for Jesus through intimacy with God, doing evangelism and missions work from the place of night-and-day prayer
Mike Bickle Books
-Growing in Prayer: A Real-Life Guide to Talking with God (2014)
-Passion for Jesus: Cultivating Extravagant Love for God (2007)
-Loving God (2007)
-The Seven Longings of the Human Hear (2006)
-After God’s Own Heart (2003)
-The Rewards of Fasting(2005)
-Dynamic Intercession
-Passion for Jesus: Perfecting Extravagant Love for God (1994)
-Growing in the Prophetic (1996/2008)
-The Pleasures of Loving God (2000)
Now With Mike Bickle | Podcast
Mike hosts a YouTube program called Now with Mike Bickles. He shares timely words about what’s happening in the world and gives a biblical perspective for Christians to respond in faith, hope, and love. The program airs on Wednesdays at 7 pm.
Mike Bickle Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Mike’s estimated net worth is $980,344.
Who Is Mike Bickle
Mike is an American evangelical leader. He is best known for his leadership as a director of the International House of Prayer (IHOPKC). As the director of IHOPKC, Mike oversees several ministries and a Bible school.