Michael Seiter was the Chaplain of the Highway Disciples, (the Katy

Texas chapter of the Christian Motorcyclists Association) and the

 Praise and worship leader for West Oaks Fellowship Church in

 Houston at the time of  his death on December 21st, 2002 in a house

fire. He led a Christian rock and roll ministry band on the side that

 performed in prisons during the Bill Glass prison events, on the

 street and other outreaches. His death brought about a partnership

of two of  Michaels loves, West Oaks Fellowship and the CMA. Here

 is an excerpt from an article written by the West Oaks Fellowship

 leader, Pastor Frank Estes aka "the Rev".

"It's hard to imagine that because of one brother's life of service,

sacrifice and seemingly untimely death, that so many meaningful and purposeful

things/relationships could be birthed and built. However, we all know that God

 does things above and beyond what any of us could possibly imagine. I still miss

Michael deeply - still cry at times, when I hear a song he could nail or see you

guys/gals ride up in your leathers and hear the deep rumble of your bike's pipes.

But, my morning has been turned into joy, celebration and  dancing as I

consider all the Lord has done through our coming together. Ministry, true

friendships, God-centered relationships, and changed lives -- all  because we're

learning to be a team, supporting each other's efforts, accepting our differences,

recognizing our callings/gifts and humbly seeking to be used by God according

to His plans and purposes. We're seeking to do His will, not our own. Thanks for

letting me be part of the team, and thanks for allowing West Oaks Fellowship the

honor of serving you with the resources God has entrusted to our care. Our

house is your house and all our "stuff" is to be used by His servants to the glory

of our only Lord, Jesus Christ!"

Several of the Highway Disciple members decided to form a band and follow

in Michael's footsteps by ministering through music to the lost, the least and

the forgotten. We call ourselves "MICHAEL'S GATE" because of the gate

that was opened between West Oaks Fellowship and the Highway Disciples 

that joined separate parts of Michaels Life together into a new partnership.