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Firefly Investigation - Mike Bickle and IHOPKC

 

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This confidential survey is part of an independent investigation related to past allegations of misconduct by Mike Bickle and other leaders at the International House of Prayer in Kansas City (IHOPKC) and a review of the responses by the IHOPKC to such allegations. The purpose of this survey is to 1) collect any relevant information consistent with the scope of this investigation and 2) assist FIREFLY in identifying individuals who may have pertinent information that we could contact to schedule follow-up interviews relevant to this investigation. Please know that the information provided by survey respondents within the survey itself may be used in the Executive Summary provided to Tikkun Global. However, the names of survey respondents shall be kept strictly confidential. It will not be voluntarily disclosed to Tikkun Global or IHOPKC, or any third party without the written permission of the individual survey respondent.

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Scope of the Investigation:

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​FIREFLY will conduct an independent investigation into allegations of sexually abusive misconduct[1] by Mike Bickle in his association with the International House of Prayer, Kansas City, MO (hereinafter referred to as IHOPKC) from 1999 to the present, and others in leadership at IHOPKC during that time—and whether there were systemic patterns of behavior within the IHOPKC leadership that contributed to any abuse (if the abuse is confirmed). FIREFLY shall also investigate the cover-up of any allegation of sexual abuse/misconduct connected with IHOPKC that was reported to IHOPKC leadership between 1999 and the present. This shall include how IHOPKC leadership responded to such allegations brought to them and how incorrect responses negatively affected victims.

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Note: We will not investigate consensual sexual relations between students and interns.

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[1] FIREFLY will take a wider view of sexual abuse and sexually abusive misconduct to include not only abuse within the historically-narrow understanding of those terms (sexual assault and battery without consent) but also to include physical and nonphysical conduct that a person suffers, submits to, participates in, or performs due to the deception, manipulation, coercion, grooming (children and adults) and/or intimidation by another.

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​Definitions


As it relates to this survey, the following definitions apply:

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  • A survivor is any individual (regardless of age or gender) who is a victim of misconduct.

 

  • Misconduct is defined as any verbal, nonverbal and/or physical acts of an immoral, indecent, or sexual nature that are 1) unwelcome or 2) performed without consent or 3) committed by one in a position of authority upon a subordinate.

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  • “Without consent” means that consent is not freely given or obtained, and is accomplished through force, intimidation, violence, manipulation, coercion, threat, deception, or misuse of authority or power.

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  • Any person who is mentally or physically incapacitated is incapable of providing consent.

Firefly Investigation - Mike Bickle and IHOPKC



1) I have read the purpose of this survey, the scope of the investigation, and the survey instructions, and I wish to proceed with this survey:
Yes
No
2) I am:
3) Please select the description below that best describes your relationship with IHOPKC:
4) Please select the description below that best describes the amount of time you have been connected to the IHOPKC community
5) How would you describe your association with IHOPKC? (You may check more than one.)
6) Do you have knowledge regarding any alleged misconduct committed by Mike Bickle or other leaders at IHOPKC at any time?

(Misconduct is defined as any verbal, nonverbal and/or physical acts of an immoral, indecent, or sexual nature that are 1) unwelcome or 2) performed without consent or 3) committed by one in a position of authority upon a subordinate.)

8) To your knowledge, was the alleged misconduct ever reported to any member of IHOPKC leadership?

(Misconduct is defined as any verbal, nonverbal and/or physical acts of an immoral, indecent, or sexual nature that are 1) unwelcome or 2) performed without consent or 3) committed by one in a position of authority upon a subordinate.)

11) Do you have knowledge regarding any alleged misconduct committed by any member of IHOPKC staff and / or volunteers at any time?

(Misconduct is defined as any verbal, nonverbal and/or physical acts of an immoral, indecent, or sexual nature that are 1) unwelcome or 2) performed without consent or 3) committed by one in a position of authority upon a subordinate.)

13) To your knowledge, was the alleged sexual misconduct ever reported to any member of IHOPKC leadership?

(Misconduct is defined as any verbal, nonverbal and/or physical acts of an immoral, indecent, or sexual nature that are 1) unwelcome or 2) performed without consent or 3) committed by one in a position of authority upon a subordinate.)

16) Would you be willing to provide us with the identity of the alleged perpetrator?
18) How would you generally describe the overall behavior patterns within IHOPKC toward those who have alleged misconduct (as defined at the beginning of the survey) against Mike Bickle or anyone else associated with Mike Bickle

(Misconduct is defined as any verbal, nonverbal and/or physical acts of an immoral, indecent, or sexual nature that are 1) unwelcome or 2) performed without consent or 3) committed by one in a position of authority upon a subordinate.)

21) May FIREFLY contact you should we need to follow up with the information you have provided in this survey?
22) If you stated in the previous question that you would like to communicate further with FIREFLY regarding the issues in this survey, which would you prefer?
23) Should FIREFLY need to contact you, please indicate how you would prefer to be contacted:

Final message: Your survey is now complete. Thank you for your willingness to participate in this survey. Upon reviewing your responses, FIREFLY may contact you about scheduling an interview, or to request follow-up information. In the meantime, please feel free to contact jimholler@hollertraining.com should you have any questions or concerns. Again, thank you for your participation and assistance.

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