Mark Matlock

Mark Matlock is a facilitator of innovation and impact, helping organizations adapt to changing times by turning research-based insights into action. A regular presenter and workshop facilitator for Barna, Mark facilitates training and on-site application of research findings for Barna clients.

He is the founder of WisdomWorks LLC, a consultancy helping churches and faith-based organizations leverage their collective wisdom and insight to innovate and adapt in changing times. Mark also has been an advisor to organizations such as the Seed Company, Youth Specialties, Brotherhood Mutual, Movement.org and BetterMan, and he chairs the committee on governance as a board member of the American Bible Society.

Mark is the author of more than 20 books for teens and parents, and in 2019 co-authored Faith for Exiles: Five Ways for a New Generation to Follow Jesus in Digital Babylon, with Barna Group President David Kinnaman. Having initiated many research projects with Barna over the last two decades related to Next Gen studies, Mark’s research continues to provide insights into emerging generations and how to cultivate faithful disciples.

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Mark is an ordained minister, certified LifePlanner, LEGO Serious Play facilitator, and MCORE trainer and coach. He’s been married for 27 years to his wife Jade. They have two adult children.

See Mark talk about converting live gathering to virtual engagements in his discussion with David Kinnaman here.

Mark can lead your team through in-person or virtual facilitation workshops to help you lead through current challenges facing discipleship, ministry to the next generation and digital / physical gatherings.