University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is a graduate of Cedarville University
and Dallas Theological Seminary and was honored with a doctor of divinity degree
from The Master's College in 1987. From 1987 to 2005, Joe served as the president
of Chicagos Moody Bible Institute, joining the staff of the suburban Chicago Harvest
Bible Chapel in 2005.
An internationally recognized conference speaker, Joe has
written numerous books including the award winning The Trouble with Jesus, Strength
for the Journey, and The Weight of Your Words. Joe and his wife, Martie,
are the parents of three adult children and have ten grandchildren.
They currently
live in Ada, Michigan.