Mike grew up in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He responded to a gospel invitation as a young boy and was led by his father to put his trust in Christ. 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, Ill. Mike married Bev in 1988, and they currently live in Mike's childhood home in Kenosha with their three children, Abigail, Madeline and Graham.

Mike has been remarkably gifted by God with an ability to relate to pastors and lay people alike how to maintain the 'functional centrality of the gospel.' In other words, how the gospel determines all our decisions and actions in every area of life.

At TPC 2010, we've asked Mike to speak about just that -- how to keep the gospel central in every area of pastoral ministry. We're greatly looking forward to hearing about the glorious sufficiency of the gospel for all that God has called us to do!

Here are the titles for the four messages Mike will be preaching:

Endorsements:
We contacted a few of our friends to ask them to introduce Mike Bullmore to you. Here were their replies to us:

• D.A. Carson: "Mike Bullmore is not as well known as some because he has written relatively little -- but he is one of the most engaging, penetrating, insightful preachers I know. Moreover, the quality of his mentoring of young men in the church he serves is simply stellar."
  
  
  
  
• Joshua Harris: "Mike Bullmore is one of the best kept secrets in the larger body of Christ today. He is a masterful, passionate, precise teacher of God’s word. I’ve described him as a cross between John Piper and CJ Mahaney. And I can’t think of a higher compliment to pay a preacher."
  
  
  
  
• Mark Dever: "Mike Bullmore is a pastor who has both been instrumental in beginning a new congregation, and has faithfully pastored a congregation for years. He's not only taught preaching in the classroom, but he's mentored young preachers and pastors for years. I'm excited that pastors in Toronto will get the opportunity to enjoy Mike's humble wisdom and his careful, encouraging preaching."