Dr. Mike Ladra graduated from Stanford University (a double major of Honors Philosophy and Honors Humanities), Princeton Seminary (Theology and Counseling), Fuller Seminary (Missions and Church Growth), Oxford University (19th-century English literature and C.S. Lewis), and Hebrew University in Jerusalem (Archeology and 2nd Temple period history). He has taught archeology and Biblical history while leading sixteen group tours to the Holy Land.

For two years, Dr. Mike served as Director of Men’s and Singles Ministry for Bible Study Fellowship (BSF). He was then pastor of an inner-city church in Denver that grew from less than 100 to more than 800 in worship. For 35 years, Dr. Mike was Senior Pastor of Compass Church of the Monterey Peninsula. The church grew from 300 worshippers into a megachurch with a TV and radio ministry throughout the Central Coast of CA.

Dr. Mike is now a full-time writer. His forthcoming book is about why forgiving is the best thing you can do for yourself.