Mark Matlock
Mark Matlock | |
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Occupation |
Author Motivational speaker Youth pastor |
Language | English |
Nationality | United States |
Citizenship | American |
Alma mater | Biola University |
Genre | Christian literature |
Subject | Youth ministry |
Notable works |
Dirty Faith Freshman: The College Student's Guide to Developing Wisdom "Living A LIfe That Matters" "Real World Parents" "Raising Wise Children" "Don't Buy The Lie" "Smart Faith with JP Moreland" |
Spouse | Jade Matlock |
Website | |
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Mark Matlock (born 1969) is the Executive Director of Youth Specialties and the founder of WisdomWorks Ministries.[1] He is an ordained minister[2] and youth pastor[3] who lives in Dallas.[4] He coauthored the book Dirty Faith with Audio Adrenaline.[5] He also wrote Freshman: The College Student's Guide to Developing Wisdom.[6] In this book, Matlock gives the following definition for wisdom: "the human capacity to understand life from God's perspective"; in the book Lost in Transition: Becoming Spiritually Prepared for College, Tommy McGregor praised Matlock's definition for recognizing that "true wisdom comes from God."[7] Matlock spoke at the 2006 Creation Festival, the world's biggest Christian music festival.[8] He also spoke to an audience of 11,000 Christian youth at DCLA that year.[9] In 2011, he spoke at the Nazarene Youth Conference in Louisville, Kentucky.[10] Mark is the main speaker and founder of Planet Wisdom, which has featured Chris Coleman, Mercy Me, The Digital Age, Addison Road The Swift, The Skit Guys (Eddie James & Tommy Woodard), Fred Lynch, Sean McDowell and Heather Flies. [11]
References
- ↑ Eddie James; Tommy Woodard (2005). Instant Skits: Using Improv to Create Memorable Moments in Ministry. Zondervan. ISBN 0310265681.
- ↑ John Hall (October 28, 2002). "Many teens dabbling in psychics and the occult, youth study finds". The Baptist Standard. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
- ↑ Shannon Baker (January 24, 2002). "Youth ministers challenged to color outside the lines". Baptist Press. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
- ↑ Cary McMullen (December 28, 2001). "Youth group kid hits it big with Christian pop group". The Gadsden Times: C7.
- ↑ "Native Roman's article included in publishing ministry's book". Rome News-Tribune: 8A. November 19, 2003.
- ↑ Mark Matlock (2005). Freshman: The College Student's Guide to Developing Wisdom. Colorado Springs, Colorado: NavPress. ISBN 1576837297.
- ↑ Tommy McGregor (2007). Lost in Transition: Becoming Spiritually Prepared for College. Tate Publishing & Enterprises. p. 74. ISBN 1602475229.
- ↑ Courtney Lee (February 2, 2006). "28th Annual Creation Festival Coming Up". Christian Today. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
- ↑ Pauline J. Chang (July 1, 2006). "11,000 Youth Hail 2006 DCLA Celebration". The Christian Post. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
- ↑ "Matlock makes his mark at NYC 2011". Nazarene Communications Network News. July 10, 2011. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.planetwisdom.com