Mike Powell received his ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary and his DMin from Western Seminary. He served as senior pastor in Pocatello, Idaho for 41 years. He semi-retired in 2017 but continues to teach classes in churches, teach at pastors' seminars, and mentor young pastors. His greatest joy is to pass on the torch to the next generation (2 Tim. 2:2). Mike has been married to Diane for 56 years and they have eight children and 26 grandchildren.