Michael is passionate about helping folks connect with the God-who-loves in healthy, thoughtful and life-giving ways; helping them to experience this love in personally transforming ways. A thoughtful mystic, an accidental activist, and soul friend to many, Michael helps people connect to life in deeper ways, by helping them towards deeper living; to discover purpose, create meaning, and recognize and respond to the sacred in all of life.
Michael holds a Master's Degree in Ministry from St. Stephen’s University and has authored “Becoming Love: Avoiding Common Forms of Christian Insanity" along with hundreds of faith-inspired articles, some of which have been published and referenced by various blogs, leadership, and spiritual care websites.
His experience in social service ministry ranges from developing a drop-in centre for youth and adults, working with people with addictions, to outreach activities to the financially challenged, young people at risk and the over-churched (spiritually abused).
Michael serves:
- as Spiritual Director/soul friend
- as a Certified Grief Recovery Method Specialist®
- as Spiritual Care Chaplain at his local hospital
- the Spiritual Care Advisory Committee with Alberta Health Services, South Zone
- Member of the Taber Christian Ministerial Association
- Taber Equality Alliance
- Board of Directors of The Mosaic Network - Calgary, Alberta
- Licensed through Vineyard Churches (Alberta) Canada
- Associate Member of the Canadian Association of Spiritual Care and follow the CASC Code of Ethics.
