Author, Speaker, Fundraising Specialist, Humorist, and Founder of Laugh For Life
Rarely are the terms “hilarious-storyteller,” “generosity-catalyst,” and “pro-life-advocate” used in the same sentence, much less used to describe the same person, but then again, Mike is anything but stereotypical! For three decades, he toured with the most memorable names in the Christian music industry, wrote comedy for some big-name television stars, won the Gospel Music Association Dove award for Comedian of the Year, Recorded a Dry Bar Comedy Special, a Bananas Television Comedy Special, is played daily on SiriusXM, recorded eighteen audio/video projects, and written sixteen books while flying over 5 million miles on Delta and American airlines. His list of personal references is impressive.
Mike is a rescued child from an inner-city mother in trauma. Years later, Mike and his wife, Terica, went on to rescue/adopt a child from a very similar background. His story will inspire your audience to support the work of your Pregnancy Resource Center.
In 2011, Mike and his wife joined with Jack Eason to start a mission reaching trafficked children in the Dominican Republic. This work included the starting of two pregnancy centers. Mike is in this for passion, not profit.
Mike has been a fundraising speaker for more than two thousand events! He is the “Most Re-Booked” PRC/PHC fundraising speaker on our Ambassador speakers roster. You only bring a speaker back for five years in a row if they are extremely financially successful.
Mike shares his personal cell number with his clients for instant access to him at any time.
Mike often says, “My life’s work is to rescue the pre-born, the born, those in the middle, and those with many miles on their bodies. I want to live life more worthy of a statue than a tombstone.”
Mike has a new “Pro-Pregnancy-Center” novel coming out in the fall. It will be available through the Simon & Schuster Catalog, Amazon, and major booksellers internationally.
Mike is wonderful to work with and will make sure that your audience not only enjoys the banquet with his humor but truly understands the importance of the work of your center. His knowledge of fundraising is key when he does the ask and really helps the donors understand how much it costs to operate your center. Our center almost doubled our donations from previous banquets.
Mike did a fantastic job of filling the room with joy and laughter. He also transitioned from a fun light atmosphere to the seriousness & importance of our mission flawlessly.
Mike is very funny, but he gets serious when it is time for the appeal. He was very effective.
We raised $30,000 more than our biggest year ever, making this year our biggest at $268,000+ and counting!
We raised more funds that night than with any other event in our history!
The guests loved how Mike went around to each table and talked with them. Mike came and toured our Center. He really wanted to understand our ministry. The audience was completely engaged and wanted to hear more.
Our company was founded with a goal to help clients share their stories, talent and artistic expression in a way that celebrates life, adds dignity to our humanity, and honors God.