Helping you lock in 🔒
so you can break out ⛓️‍💥

"He challenged our students to recognize their role in building a more compassionate and connected community."

"Rev. Matthew delivered a powerful and heartfelt message to our 9th through 12th-grade students, enlightening them about inclusion's true meaning and profound importance. Through personal stories, real-world examples, and moments of reflection, he challenged our students to recognize their role in building a more compassionate community where everyone feels seen, valued, and respected. He has a rare ability to connect deeply with his audience — especially young people."

"A humble witness and a vessel for the Spirit on Fire."

"Rev. Matthew K. Thompson Jr. is a gifted youth ministry pastor who can also move the spirit of anyone who hears him preach the good news of Christ's redeeming love. Willing to use examples from his own life, he breaks open God's Word in a profoundly personal way that draws his audience into relationship with him and ultimately with God. Rev. Matthew is both a humble witness and a vessel for the Spirit on Fire."

"His message is current, fresh, and deeply rooted in scripture."

"Rev. Matthew Thompson's form of spoken word poetry and prayer is a powerful experience for youth. They can see themselves in him and thus connect to the wisdom that he offers. He knows the context and culture of the students' lives and engages them so well in that space. He has a great energy and presence that draws students in. His message is current, fresh, and deeply rooted in scripture."

"He is a game changer — meeting young people where they are and moving a generation to the Kingdom."

"The presenter is a young gifted and upcoming motivational Pastor and orator. An amazing minister winning souls and leading young men and women to Christ. Meeting young people where they are and moving a generation of teens and young adults to the Kingdom. He is a game changer and changing the lives of many. His passion for Christ is needed among the lost — may his light continue to shine."

"Students leave his talks feeling energized and empowered knowing that they are loved."

"I believe that Rev. Matthew is just the speaker to engage with students and to help them find comfort with their personal journey with spirituality. He shows students that the tough times are okay and they can get through them. The content was relevant as students needed to hear reassurance about dealing with life anxieties from a trusted messenger they could relate to. Students leave his talks feeling energized and empowered knowing that they are loved!"

"Rev. Matthew's passion and spirituality was palpable — every student was engaged."

"The content was relevant to our students and our ministry. The message reinforced our mission and who we are called to be. The energy and gospel message shared was inspiring and engaging. Rev. Matthew's passion and spirituality was palpable and every student was engaged in the message. I would highly recommend him for any youth or young adult event."

"He challenged students to question their current way of thinking — and they responded."

"Rev. Matthew was engaging, interactive, and had students challenge their current way of thinking — which is exactly what we try to get our students to do. The kids responded really well to his style. From direct student feedback: 'My favorite was the keynote speaker. It was really well done and very inclusive. He did a good job talking personally, involving specific people, and challenging beliefs.' That says it all. Rev. Matthew is engaging and interactive with high school aged students in a way that is genuinely rare."