Mike earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Bible and Theology from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago and received his liberal arts education at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Mike earned his Master's degree from Talbot School of Theology and his Doctorate from Westminster Theological Seminary in California.
Mike is heard around the country on the Focal Point radio program and is the author of Preaching That Changes Lives (Thomas Nelson, 2002).
Mike is originally from Long Beach, California. He and Carlynn have been married since 1986, and have two sons, Matthew and John and one daughter, Stephanie.