Mark Matlock Explained

Mark Matlock should not be confused with Mark Matlak.

Occupation:Author
Motivational speaker
Youth pastor
Language:English
Nationality:American
Citizenship:American
Alma Mater:Biola University
Genre:Christian literature
Subject:Youth ministry
Notableworks: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"
"Faith For Exiles with David Kinnaman"
Spouse:Jade Matlock

Mark Matlock (born 1969) was the former[1] executive director of youth specialties and the founder of WisdomWorks Ministries.[2] He is an ordained minister[3] and youth pastor[4] who lives in Dallas.[5] He coauthored the book Dirty Faith with Audio Adrenaline.[6] He also wrote Freshman: The College Student's Guide to Developing Wisdom.[7] 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."[8] Matlock spoke at the 2006 Creation Festival, the world's biggest Christian music festival.[9] He also spoke to an audience of 11,000 Christian youth at DCLA that year.[10] In 2011, he spoke at the Nazarene Youth Conference in Louisville, Kentucky.[11] 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.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mark Matlock . Youth Specialties . https://web.archive.org/web/20171115225446/http://youthspecialties.com/nywc/speaker/mark-matlock/ . November 15, 2017.
  2. Book: Instant Skits: Using Improv to Create Memorable Moments in Ministry. Eddie James. Tommy Woodard. Zondervan. 2005. 0310265681.
  3. The Baptist Standard . Many teens dabbling in psychics and the occult, youth study finds . John Hall . October 28, 2002 . April 3, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140316050918/http://assets.baptiststandard.com/archived/2002/10_28/print/matlock_occult.html . March 16, 2014 .
  4. . Shannon Baker . January 24, 2002 . Youth ministers challenged to color outside the lines . April 3, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140316054243/http://www.bpnews.net/bpnews.asp?id=12603 . March 16, 2014 .
  5. The Gadsden Times. Youth group kid hits it big with Christian pop group. Cary McMullen. December 28, 2001. C7.
  6. Rome News-Tribune. Native Roman's article included in publishing ministry's book. 8A. November 19, 2003.
  7. Book: Freshman: The College Student's Guide to Developing Wisdom. Mark Matlock. 2005. Colorado Springs, Colorado. NavPress. 1576837297. registration.
  8. Book: 74. Lost in Transition: Becoming Spiritually Prepared for College. Tommy McGregor. Tate Publishing & Enterprises. 2007. 978-1602475229.
  9. Christian Today. Courtney Lee. 28th Annual Creation Festival Coming Up. February 2, 2006. April 3, 2013.
  10. The Christian Post. Pauline J. Chang. 11,000 Youth Hail 2006 DCLA Celebration. July 1, 2006. April 3, 2013.
  11. Nazarene Communications Network News. Matlock makes his mark at NYC 2011. July 10, 2011. April 3, 2013.
  12. Web site: Home . planetwisdom.com.

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