Mike and Lisa Kai are the Senior Pastors of Inspire Church, a dynamic multi-site congregation based in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. Together, they are dedicated to empowering individuals to discover their purpose and embrace their full identity in Christ. Their shared passion for faith, leadership, and personal development continues to inspire their congregation and community.
Mike is the founder of the Inspire Collective, an organization focused on equipping business leaders and executives globally. He also leads the Pound for Pound Academy, a coaching platform for business professionals offering leadership training through masterclasses, cohorts, and his Pound for Pound Leadership Podcast. In addition to authoring The Pound for Pound Principle, Plateaus, and That Doesn’t Just Happen: How Excellence Accelerates Everything, Mike founded Send Hope International, a nonprofit supporting pastors, church planters, and missionaries worldwide. SHI hosts conferences such as the Arise Women’s Conference, Kingdom Man Camp, and Inspire Conference.
Lisa, known for her genuine and compassionate spirit, is a leader with a heart for helping women discover their worth in Christ. She founded the Arise Women’s movement and hosts the annual Arise Women’s Conference to empower women to become all that God has called them to be. She is also the author of Perfectly You and Wake Up!, and hosts the I Am Her Podcast.
Mike and Lisa are proud parents to three daughters—Courtney, Bekah, and Charis—and grandparents to Bowie and Otis.