Matt has served since in various capacities related to youth ministry, including youth pastor, senior pastor, and founder of CampsAbroad, an international organization that helps local churches reach teenagers through Christian camping. He currently serves as President of The Wilds Christian Association. He has published Help! I’m Lonely and Help! I Want my Life to Count in the Lifeline for Teens series with Shepherd Press. He and his wife, Kelly, have three children and live in Brevard, North Carolina.