Mike Bickle (full name Michael Leroy Bickle, born July 17, 1955) is a prominent evangelical Christian leader known for founding the International House of Prayer (IHOPKC) in Kansas City. He established IHOPKC in 1999, launching a movement centered around 24/7 prayer and worship, along with a Bible school, missionary training, and justice-oriented outreach. Bickle is also an author — his books include Passion for Jesus, Growing in the Prophetic, After... see more