Monergism MP3

Mike responded to a gospel invitation as a young boy and was led at that time by his father to put his trust in Christ. He is very grateful for the legacy of faith he has received. "I want there to be a genuine and growing passion for God's glory that characterizes my life. For many years now I have resonated with Paul's desire expressed in Philippians 1:20 - 'as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death.'" Prior to leading the launch of CrossWay Community Church in 1998, Mike served for 15 years as an Associate Professor of Homiletics (preaching) and Pastoral Theology, as well as chairman of the Practical Theology Department at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, IL. Mike earned a diploma in Bible -Theology at Moody Bible Institute and a Bachelor's Degree in Biblical Studies from Wheaton College in Wheaton, IL. He then earned a Master's of Divinity and a Master's of Theology from Trinity, followed by a Ph.D. in Rhetorical History and Criticism from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. Mike, a Kenosha native, lives in his childhood home with his wife, Beverly, and their three children, Abigail, Madeline, and Graham.