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Michael P Rowe is a Post-Modern Theologian and Founding Pastor of the Loving Shepherd Lutheran Church of Ashland, Nebraska [a member of the Independent Lutheran Diocese]. Pastor Rowe is also the Founder Chi-Rho Order (A Christian Philosophy Based Martial Arts System) and is a active instructor of self-defense and law enforcement defensive tactics.

General Background
Michael was born on June 22, 1968 in Omaha, Nebraska, to Patricia and Richard Rowe. Michael graduated from Valley High School, attended Iowa State University, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice / Computer Information Systems from Bellevue University, and a M.A. in Homeland Security from American Military University as well as a M.Div.from Trinity Graduate School of Theology and Apologetics.

Military Service
Michael served in the United States Navy Reserve from 1985 - 1993 as a Boatswains Mate and from 2003 to 2017 as a Master-at-Arms. During his service he was mobilized on three separate occasions for contingency operations in the Middle East (OEF, OIF, & OND). During his first enlistment heserved primarily as a coxswain, but when he re-enlisted in 2003 he specialized in security operations; in particular Detainee Operations in Iraq and Protective Services Details. After twenty qualifying years of service Michael retired as a Petty Officer First Class in August 2017.

Theological Studies
Michael's Theological Studies were through the Trinity Graduate School of Theology and Apologetics in India and the Seminary of the Independent Lutheran Diocese Seminary in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

Ordination
Michael was ordained by the Independent Lutheran Diocese on November 17, 2014 at the Poccohoco Lutheran Church in Nebraska by Bishop Robbie H. Osmundson.

Ministry
Michael began his ministry in 2014 as an itinerant preacher traveling to various rural locations in eastern Nebraska. He was also commonly seen evangelizing in the Old Market in Omaha, Nebraska by open air preaching. Later he founded the Loving Shepherd Lutheran Church in Ashland, Nebraska as a Congregation in the Independent Lutheran Diocese.

Teachings
Michael has been a teacher of physical, mental, and spiritual self-defense since 1989.

R.E.A.C.T
Based on his experiences in military law enforcement, corrections, and private security Michael developed the Reflexive Engagement Adaptive Control Tactics (R.E.A.C.T) Program. A program that is based on the various self-defense and combat systems that Rowe has had the benefit of being exposed to. The program utilizes the concepts of flinch responses, anatomical targeting (pressure points), bio-mechanical advantage techniques (BATs), and various non-lethal force flow options. Designed primarily to be used by private security agencies, but also utilizable by law enforcement and correctional officers as well.

Alpha-Omega (Α-Ω) Martial Arts Ministry
In 2012 as an offshoot of his discernment process in considering service to the Lutheran Church Michael formed the Alpha-Omega Martial Arts ministry. Its purpose is to reach people and assist in the development and strengthening of their Christian faith while at the same time learning to protect themselves in the earthly realm in a manner that is as non-violent as possible given the totality of the circumstances of any situation.