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The Roys Report

Mike Bickle’s Primary “Jane Doe” Comes Forward

The Roys Report

Julie Roys

Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Society & Culture, Christianity

4.6714 Ratings

🗓️ 3 February 2025

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

Her story of alleged sexual abuse by Mike Bickle caused the prayer ministry he founded to separate from him. Now she reveals her identity for the first time.  

Transcript

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In 2003, her story of alleged clergy sexual abuse by International House of Prayer

0:09.8

founder Mike Bickel rocked the Christian community, and it led the House of Prayer to permanently

0:15.5

separate from Bickel.

0:17.2

Then she was known simply as the primary Jane Doe, but on this podcast, she reveals her identity and gives new details of her story.

0:25.8

Welcome to The Roy's Report, a podcast dedicated to reporting the truth and restoring the church.

0:31.6

I'm Julie Roy's, and this Saturday, February 8th, the woman known as Jane Doe will be appearing at the Restore Conference in Phoenix, Arizona.

0:41.0

Joining her will be Tammy Woods, another survivor of sexual abuse by Mike Bickle,

0:45.9

and Elizabeth Herder, a former House of Prayer staff member, and a key advocate for Bickle's victims.

0:52.0

Several months ago, I spoke with Jane Doe, and it was then that she told me

0:55.8

that she wanted to reveal her identity and speak at the Restore Conference. But then she had some

1:01.5

serious health concerns, and we were unsure if she'd be able to make the conference. But I'm so

1:06.2

happy to report that she's had a remarkable turnaround, and she will be able to make the Restore

1:11.5

conference. But a couple nights ago, we were talking about her appearance at the conference,

1:16.8

and it was then that she said that she wanted to record this podcast. One, because there's so

1:21.7

much of her story to tell, and we have limited time on Saturday, but two, because she wanted

1:27.1

people to know why she's revealing

1:28.8

her identity before the conference. And so I am so honored and thrilled to introduce you

1:34.7

to this amazing and brave woman. But first, I'd like to thank the sponsors of this podcast,

1:41.0

the Restore Conference, and Mark Horda Barrington. If you're someone who's experienced

1:45.7

church hurt or abuse, there are few places you can go to pursue healing. Similarly, if you're

1:50.9

an advocate, counselor, or pastor, there are a few conferences designed to equip you to minister

1:56.0

to people traumatized in the church. But the Restore Conference this February 7th and 8th in Phoenix, Arizona, is designed to do

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