5 Nov 2024

Mike Cronin

80th Birthday Tribute

By Pastor Bill Vasilakis - National Chairman

I have known Mike for a very long time, and have worked closely with him overseeing CRC Churches International since 1985.

Mike has been Victorian CRC Chairman on 2 occasions and served with distinction as our National Chairman for 8 years from 1988 to 1996.

In recent years he accepted the call by our National Executive to serve as our Australian Missions Director, and boy has he impacted our rapidly growing international scene by his world missions vision which he has faithfully developed. He stepped down last year and passed the baton to another powerful apostolic leader, Pastor Phil Cayzer.

From the 1970’s Mike (in partnership with his wife Lois) has been one of our premier church planters.

Warragul was the first, and from there he pioneered this church (Reveal Church which was called South Eastern Christian Centre)

This church in the Endeavour Hills area became a strong apostolic base as many churches were planted & dozens of pastors raised up in the melbourne area, interstate & overseas.

Mike’s apostolic leadership gift inspired me and many other pastors to follow his example by birthing many new churches across Australia.

Mike & his church became a role model for our CRC movement.

Mike wrote up this ‘acts’ style journey in his book—‘Riding the Wave’ and its an inspirational read that will encourage you.

For all who have the privilege to really know Mike, they soon come to ‘respect’, ‘trust’ & ‘love’ him.

You cannot help but “respect” his genuineness & authenticity as a committed Christ follower.

…Mike is the real deal who practices in his life what he preaches.

…The fruit of this is so evident in his much loved wife Lois, and his fabulous kids Anna & David, as well as the many spiritual sons and daughters he has raised up who are serving Jesus all over the world.

It’s so easy to “trust” Mike because he is so respected.

Mike is worthy of our respect because he is totally ‘consistent’ in his personal life and through his amazing ministry over the past 50 years

… This is why he is a most ‘credible’ man of God.

… Its only consistent, credible people who are truly trusted & Mike Cronin is one of the most trustworthy men I know.

When you ‘respect’ & ‘trust’ someone you naturally ‘love’ them

… true and lasting love is more that a feeling or just skin deep

… it flows so easily out of respect & trust

… this is why so many people deeply love Mike and I am one of these fortunate ones.

Congratulations on reaching the big 8-0 Mike… You are now officially one of our CRC Fathers. May the next decade be a most blessed one and I look forward to celebrating your 90th.