Mike is married to Jewel and they have two young adult sons. Mike is originally from Anchorage, Alaska and went to school in Portland, Oregon. Mike graduated from George Fox University with degrees in International Business and Economics as well as pastoral ministry. He is also a minister with the Wesleyan denomination in New Zealand, serving at his church in a voluntary capacity.
Mike has been serving in New Zealand since 2004 focussed on marketplace mission and community outreach to young people, dads, and families. They founded and ran a New Zealand based Christian youth outreach organisation developing partnerships with schools, churches, and local community groups in Auckland and across the country with the 24-7 Youthwork Network. They have dedicated themselves to helping people find hope and wholeness and addressing New Zealand’s high suicide rate through developing relationships between local churches and schools to provide in-school youth workers for young people. Mike looked after the community relationships, partnerships, training, and development of the ministry.
Mike is now leading the a team of New Zealand staff and volunteers dedicated to support churches to help create a space where people are excited to bring their unchurched friends for a conversation about Jesus. The resources and tools are designed to take guests on a relational journey of faith over multiple weeks. Each session covers a key element of the gospel in a way that is easy-to-follow and leaves space for people to explore their questions about life, faith, and God in a non-judgmental and safe environment.
Prayer requests:
- For health and balance for each family member.
- That the Turinsky’s would develop further sustainable relationships with financial and prayer partners to be able to grow and develop the ministry.
- The development of current church partner relationships.
- Development of volunteers and aspects of the ministry.
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