Mike Hayes is an empowering speaker, a devoted pastor, and a genuinely inspiring individual. Mike Hayes was raised in Flagstaff, Arizona, where he accepted Christ and the call of ministry at an early age. As a young evangelist, he traveled across the United States and abroad, preaching with profound inspiration and wisdom for which he became widely recognized. In 1973, Mike married Kathy Parker, and after the birth of their first child, they moved to Dallas to plant Covenant Church in 1976. Starting with only a vision, Covenant has grown to over 14,000 members across 4 campuses in the North Texas area, with more than 8000 in weekend worship attendance. Covenant now stands as a beacon of vision for the Kingdom of God, encompassing multiple outlets of ministry, a richly intercultural congregation, and a proactive missions program that restores lives – in Dallas and all over the world. Mike Hayes is also the founder and President of Churches in Covenant International (CIC): a network of over 80 churches nationwide that link arms under his apostolic covering. Additionally, Mike has garnered a Doctorate of Divinity from Faith Christian University; he is highly regarded as a teacher and an author. Mike’s most notable book, "God’s Law of First Things", offers unparalleled insight into the blessing that accompanies the practice of giving God the first fruits of our increase. With over 400,000 copies sold, this book has been translated into the English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Turkish languages, and continues to transform minds and hearts. From his favorite hobby of fixing up old cars, to rebuilding churches, Mike Hayes has always carried a strong passion for restoration. In recent years, he has reached out to the Jewish people in a focused effort towards reconciliation between the Jewish and Christian communities. In March 2011, Mike was honored with the “Defender of Israel Award” on Tuesday Night Live – a Jewish television broadcast that spreads a message of hope to the Jewish people across the world. In his most recent project of redemption, Mike Hayes and Covenant Church have begun to rebuild a small church in Flagstaff, Arizona – the same church of Mike’s growing-up years. In this moving building project, Mike is following his vision to restore the spiritual landscape of that region. Mike and Kathy live in Dallas,Texas. They have two married children and have recently celebrated their sixth grandchild.