A worldwide week of fasting and prayer is being organized by supporters of Mike Bickle, the ousted founder of the International House of Prayer-Kansas City (IHOPKC), from May 1-7, 2024, coinciding with the church's 27th anniversary. This initiative, led by 'The Kansas City Friends of Mike Bickle' through Grandview Fellowship, comes in the wake of a February 2025 report revealing that Bickle committed sexual abuse or misconduct against 17 women, including minors. Critics, including survivors of Bickle's alleged abuse, argue that this fast is an attempt by him to orchestrate a comeback after being permanently separated from IHOPKC in December 2023 due to the allegations. Tammy Woods, a survivor who accused Bickle of abuse since her teenage years, criticized the fast's framing of victims as 'the press of darkness'. Former IHOPKC leaders have expressed concerns that Bickle is manipulating his followers into supporting this initiative, which they believe undermines the severity of the allegations against him. In a previous assessment, church leaders and therapists had recommended that Bickle be permanently barred from any church leadership roles.