In 1971, Mike Bickle accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior after listening to Dallas Cowboy Quarterback Roger Staubach share his personal Christian testimony.
In May 1999, Mike Bickle founded the International House of Prayer (IHOP) in Kansas City, Missouri. This Christian church is committed to having staff and members engage in continuous intercessory prayer for 24/7, non-stop every day, every hour.