Mark Matlock

Not to be confused with Mark Matlak.

Mark Matlock
Occupation	Author Motivational speaker Youth pastor
Language	English
Nationality	American
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" "Faith For Exiles with David Kinnaman"
Spouse	Jade Matlock
Website
www.wisdomworks.comwww.youthspecialties.com

Mark Matlock (born 1969) is 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]

References

1. "Mark Matlock". Youth Specialties. Archived from the original on November 15, 2017.
2. Eddie James; Tommy Woodard (2005). Instant Skits: Using Improv to Create Memorable Moments in Ministry. Zondervan. ISBN 0310265681.
3. John Hall (October 28, 2002). "Many teens dabbling in psychics and the occult, youth study finds". The Baptist Standard. Archived from the original on March 16, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
4. Shannon Baker (January 24, 2002). "Youth ministers challenged to color outside the lines". Baptist Press. Archived from the original on March 16, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
5. Cary McMullen (December 28, 2001). "Youth group kid hits it big with Christian pop group". The Gadsden Times: C7.
6. "Native Roman's article included in publishing ministry's book". Rome News-Tribune: 8A. November 19, 2003.
7. Mark Matlock (2005). Freshman: The College Student's Guide to Developing Wisdom. Colorado Springs, Colorado: NavPress. ISBN 1576837297.
8. Tommy McGregor (2007). Lost in Transition: Becoming Spiritually Prepared for College. Tate Publishing & Enterprises. p. 74. ISBN 978-1602475229.
9. Courtney Lee (February 2, 2006). "28th Annual Creation Festival Coming Up". Christian Today. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
10. Pauline J. Chang (July 1, 2006). "11,000 Youth Hail 2006 DCLA Celebration". The Christian Post. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
11. "Matlock makes his mark at NYC 2011". Nazarene Communications Network News. July 10, 2011. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
12. "Home". planetwisdom.com.