Despite the attempt at correction, however, questions remain about the role of Wimber and the Vineyard in correcting the KCF problems. There are suspicions that the KCF had already affected Wimber prior to the battle with Gruen. His February Anaheim conference featured many of the prophets from the Kansas City Fellowship. Wimber's own testimony is another factor. Two months later, he was hooked up with Paul Cain, who soon became an important part of the Vineyard ministry.
Babies are messy and they make messes.
The story highlights the life of Cain and how he became affiliated with KCF and with Wimber himself. Then in 1987 God directed him to a small meeting of pastors in Birmingham, Alabama. There he met Mike Bickle and several of his colleagues from the Kansas City Fellowship. This began an investigation by CRI into possible aberrant doctrines being promoted by these men. CRI has expressed concern regarding their teachings and has met with KCF and Vineyard leadership.