An energetic, dynamic, vision-casting adventurer for Jesus is one of the best ways to describe Rev. Matt Henson. Matt brings a fresh perspective and energy to the church and her ministry. He specializes in Evangelistic Preaching, Mission Experiences, Healing/Reconciliation Ministry, and Youth/Young Adult Ministry, using his experience and passion to proclaim the message of Jesus Christ to all people. Matt has served as a Youth for Christ-Campus Life Director, Associate Pastor, Youth Pastor, Senior Pastor, and Interim Pastor. In each of the places Matt has served, the ministries have seen transformation, growth, and a deeper knowledge of Christ. Matt serves as the Executive Director and Lead Evangelist for Living the Adventure Ministries, a ministry he founded in 2007. Living the Adventure Ministries is a nonprofit evangelistic and mission ministry "seeking to work for the transformation of the world through the awakening of the Church, evangelistic preaching, and Christian people putting their faith into action through mission experiences around the world." Matt travels around the nation and around the world as part of this ministry. He has spoken at youth camps, camp meetings, revivals, retreats, Christian Ashrams and mission trips. Matt has spoken to groups and been in mission in 23 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Liberia, Mexico, Zimbabwe, Haiti, Guyana, and India. Matt also serves as the Executive Director of the United Christian Ashrams International Ministry. Matt has a published article in the Christian History Magazine Issue 136. The article he co-authored is entitled: “The divine yes to every human need.” Matt has also co-written the preface for the reprint of E. Stanley Jones’ book, Along the Indian Road. Matt and his wife, Nancy, have four sons (Elijah, Micah, Judah, and Isaiah) and one daughter, Sarafina.
Music has always been a major part of my adventure with Jesus. From Sunday morning worship to Sunday night sing-spirations to concerts of all different kinds, I have experienced everything from traditional hymns to metal band Christian music. The words
Did you hear me? This was a question asked repeatedly in our house when all the boys were living at home. My wife or I would instruct the boys to do something and the action we desired was not done.
Last week we investigated the first part of Jeremiah 29:11 where the “you” is plural, speaking to a community for whom God has a plan. God is one who works in the life of a community, while working in the
My wife and I have two children graduating this year: one from university (Micah) and one from high school (Isaiah). These milestones cause me to become introspective and sentimental as I remember when they were born. I took them in
In a recent conversation with family, we were talking about the phenomenon of FOMO—”The Fear of Missing Out.” People who suffer from FOMO, tend to be scattered and want to be everywhere at one time for fear they will miss
In life, I often establish expectations for certain experiences. Those expectations are built on previous experience or on some hope or dream I have for the situation or experience. This means sometimes when those expectations are not met, it brings
Our Lenten Adventure is beginning to make its turn toward Holy Week and the remembrance of Jesus’ days from Triumphal Entry to Crucifixion. The road is becoming more difficult, and the evidence of faithfulness and trust are becoming more apparent
Our Lenten Adventure is coming to its conclusion with the culmination of Jesus’ death and resurrection. We know the story and we expect the beauty of the Easter morning celebration with the promise of resurrection and the newness of life.
As I drive in the Midwest of the United States to events during the Spring months of the year, I witness the evidence of the changing seasons. I see the foliage return to the trees and the beautiful spring flowers