About Matt...

Journaling is not an easy or natural thing for many people to do. I find this to be no exception in my own life. But I understand the value of being able to look back and see what God has done, and to see how God has answered prayers along the way. If it weren't for having written these things down, many of us would forget. Even though the discipline of journaling is difficult, I have found a way to remember and to celebrate what God has done and what I have learned in my life. That's what songwriting is to me. That is why I write. It makes me respond to God in praise. That is why I sing.

Matt's Journey:
After graduating from Oklahoma State University in 2000, Matt began to search for the next steps that God had planned for his life. For so many years, his passion was basketball and OSU. And combining the two made for the time of his life. What he discovered, however, was that nothing (including basketball) can give him the lasting fulfillment that every person longs for. The material things and accomplishments are only temporary. But we are all made to worship, and Matt began to understand that God had something in store for his life that would not only be fulfilling, but would bring glory to Jesus Christ. As Matt began to lead worship for small collegiate groups at OSU and a local youth group, opportunities started opening up for him to lead in other places. After moving to Nashville, TN a couple of years later, Matt started to write some of his own music. Wanting to share what God was teaching him, and taking from his own experiences, several songs began to take shape. Ignite was released in 2007, containing 5 original songs of worship, that allow Matt to share his faith and his testimony. The title track is a simple prayer that God would ignite a passion in our hearts to know Him more, and to make Him known among the nations. In 2010, Matt plans to release his 2nd CD, For Your Glory.

More About Matt:
Matt has been traveling around leading worship for 10 years now. His resume' includes over 6 years working in the Christian music industry, including a concert booking agency and at a radio station. He has also been serving in collegiate ministry for many years at Vanderbilt University and Middle Tennessee State University. He is also pursuing a seminary degree through the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and plans to continue to lead worship and to work in campus ministry for years to come.

 

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