About Car Church
Pursuing the Unexpected Path
Our Mission
Car Church is a warm, down-to-earth online faith community designed to meet you wherever you are—on the road, in the wild, or at home. We believe in living by the dynamic of Christ's presence in us everyday. Our mission is to create a spiritually inviting, mobile-first platform for seekers and believers to connect, grow, and support one another.
Who We Are
Car Church is for anyone seeking authentic faith and connection. Our gatherings, devotionals, and messages are inspired by the journey—both literal and spiritual. We value simplicity, authenticity, transformation, hope, humility, and the message of Christ in us, the Hope of Glory.
Meet Pastor Mike Atkins
Pastor Mike Atkins is a seasoned pastor, missionary, author, and teacher with over 40 years of experience in Christian ministry. He has traveled the world—sharing the message of God's redeeming grace across continents including China, Korea, Europe, Africa, India, Central America, the Caribbean, and the Middle East.
Mike's teachings focus on the hidden life in Christ, the centrality of the Cross, Spirit-filled living, and the call to be "blessed to be a blessing."
Meet Patty Atkins
Patty Atkins left a successful career in the film and television industry to serve the Lord alongside Mike full time.
For the past 44 years she has worked tirelessly leading ministries, discipling new believers, serving as a pastor's wife and ministering to those in need with the love of Christ.
She changed roles from film production to "producing and directing" their three daughters and now continues her role as mother and grandmother to their growing families.
She lovingly labors to maintain connections with the many hundreds of people that have been impacted by their ministry through the years, both nationally and globally.
Published Works
He is the author of three books:
- Church of the Nations: Becoming a First Century Church in a 21st Century World
- A Sound Access to the Supernatural
- The Life of Christ in the Heart of Man
He also hosts the "Mike Atkins Podcast" and offers audio teaching series on topics like "Walking in the Spirit" and "Unconquerable Faith." Every Sunday night, Mike leads live broadcasts to encourage and strengthen faith.
Mike's leadership style is marked by humility, authenticity, and a deep desire to see people encounter God's love in real, everyday life.