Mike Stowell is a trainer and life coach. He was a lead pastor for twelve years in the State of Michigan in the United States of America. Stowell planted Brightside Church in Caledonia, Michigan in 1997. The church began with just him and his wife and children, and it grew to over 300 families and meets on a fifty-two acre campus. The church is listed in the top 10% of the largest churches in America (George Barna). Brightside also planted five other churches. Stowell was ordained and licensed by Calvary Church of Grand Rapids, Michigan with Ed Dobson as his moderator, and he holds numerous degrees with honors. Mike Stowell was the founder of the West Michigan Blessing of the Bikes. The event's mission is to reach bikers to further the cause of Jesus Christ. The annual event has had a large attendance which culminates with Stowell praying for God's blessing on bikers for the biking season. Stowell himself owns a 100th anniversary Harley Davidson Fatboy and has held membership in the Grand Rapids Hog Chapter. Stowell also is a trainer of marital counselors for Life Innovations. He is a member of the Greater Grand Rapids Healthy Marriages Group. Stowell has been married to his wife Deb since 1983 and they have three adult daughters. *Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Illinois - ABS w/major in Bible and Theology, 1997. *Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, Michigan - B.S. in Management and Leadership, 1999. *Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan, M.R.E. w/major in pastoral ministry. Thesis written on church planting, 2001. *Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia - M.A.R. w/major in theology, 2005. *Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia - M.Div. w/major in church ministries, 2007.
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