One of the most bizarre statements made about the International House of Prayer…
December 23rd, 2008
While poking around the internets, I found this description of the International House of Prayer:
This March, at a “Passion for Jesus” conference in Kansas City sponsored by the International House of Prayer, or IHOP, a ministry for teenagers from the heavy metal, punk and goth scenes, Engle called on his audience for vengeance.
The call for “vengeance” also made me giggle a bit. Lou as the leader of a goth movement calling for vengeance - makes sense to me.
David
Entry Filed under: current events, life at ihop-kc, signs of the times
25 Comments Add your own
1. Andy | December 23rd, 2008 at 9:47 pm
That is hilarious!
2. Timothy Brownlee | December 24th, 2008 at 8:31 am
i’ve been known to listen to a little metal… am i in?
3. Neil | December 24th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
It’s funny because it couldn’t be any more incorrect, but sadly, they don’t know any better and believe it to be true..
4. Jeff | December 24th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
Wow. That’s awesome.
I suppose all you need to do is count up the number of tattoos and piercings in the prayer room, hear somebody quote Luke 18:8 (NKJV), take an obtuse attitude, don’t ask any questions, and you’ve got a recipe for an expose…
5. Katieco | December 24th, 2008 at 11:03 pm
That gave me a laugh. I think I understand a little more of what it means in the scriptures when it says that God laughs at the wicked. I must sound pretty foolish to God at times too, so I can’t really criticize them myself though.
6. Ronni | December 27th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
Hrm… well I guess I didn’t get the memo… I’ll have to wear more piercings and black in the prayer room…. LOL!
7. Washington | January 1st, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Secretly, I always knew I was a goth… it’s great to be affirmed.
8. Dorean Beattie | January 7th, 2009 at 8:19 am
Wow. I’m so shocked to find out my kids are both goths. Maybe I am too. Freaky…
9. Nanci | January 7th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
I am reminded of a blog entry I saw a few months ago (not sure how but by some random search I was doing on the internet) I think you wrote a year or so ago before I knew you… it was on the opinions written about Morning Star by those who were their neighbors - it was insightful and will remain a nugget for me - we are really read of men - sometimes the only Jesus they see…I long to represent Him in such a way He is well read and the message is clear!!! I just don’t ever want to slip into a bubble where I think no one is watching- because they are! and of course…God is watching too!! Bless you and your family!!
10. Susan | January 10th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Dorean! My new friends are GOTHS! The horror. And Lou, my hero of the faith. Alas! My heart is gravely disillusioned.
Or I am a goth, too. That must be it.
11. isaac b | January 12th, 2009 at 6:00 am
I’m just picturing Justin Rizzo and Tyler Dunstan (I think those are the only 2 people I still know there) in skull shirts, wearing mascara, moshing during a Misty set.
12. Matthew | January 20th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
Isaac, how did you know? Justin has started painting his fingernails black even.
Dave, I thought this was an interesting article in light of your earlier press release on Newsweek. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/18/AR2009011802181_pf.html
13. Washington | January 21st, 2009 at 6:03 pm
Yo… where’s David… is he AWOL? He’s been raptured… I knew it!
14. Tim Wright | January 26th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
Hi David,
I was just watching you on the OneThing Video Podacst. Your writing has been a great encouragement and a rebuke. Thank you. In your interview you said that you had discovered 20 ways to guard your heart. Do you have that in writing. I have been reflecting on this and need some wisdom in this area. If you have anything written or could reference something I would appreciate it.
Tim
15. dave raes | January 31st, 2009 at 11:11 pm
just popped in for some superbowl commentary. maybe next year.
16. Ruth | February 1st, 2009 at 6:23 am
that totally cracks me up. i never knew that about ihop! next time i visit i will make sure i adjust fully
17. Samantha Alec | February 3rd, 2009 at 3:16 pm
Haha thats why they think were a cult
because of these “reviews”
18. TrixieSlick | February 8th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Will you write more soon? We miss you
19. Christian Kane | February 19th, 2009 at 12:45 am
Wow… as someone with hefty neo-gothic leanings…… that’s not even halfway close to anything you guys do… I think the only thing that might have made sense is the “teenagers” part.
Where didst thou find such balogna?
20. Peter Binkowski | March 2nd, 2009 at 11:21 am
Punks huh… lol. well ill try to be punky the next time in KC. I cant fit in other wise huh? And what exact vengence was Lou supposed to be calling for?
21. Washington | March 5th, 2009 at 7:43 am
This blog has been abandoned… 40 years to wander alone in the wilderness.
22. nathan wood | March 9th, 2009 at 10:12 am
I miss your writing
23. raes | March 11th, 2009 at 12:13 am
feed…………us……..
24. Washington | March 13th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Bring back the wit… bring back the wordcastulous entertainment.
Dave… he’s alright.
25. Danielle | November 20th, 2009 at 1:15 am
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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