Talks

Rick Mattson, Evangelist/Trainer

Hi folks, It’s been my great joy to have worked at more than 85 different campuses the past few years. I’ve learned a lot! For example — that evangelism and evangelism training are big needs in GFM but, of course, must always be “grad-faculty friendly.”

I’d love to help out at your campus, whether on Zoom or in person. Here’s a list of ways I could possibly serve, and what I’ve done in the past.

Large Group Talks and Seminars

Christian Skepticism
- Stanford
Does Character Matter?
- UW River Falls
- Grace Church Roseville MN), Marshall Free Church (MN), Reston Presbyterian (VA)
Evangelism Workshop
- Boston Staff Team, Harvard Business School, MI State, MI Tech, Rice U, Stanford, UT Austin, Texas A&M, U-Mich
God, Suffering and Evil
- U-Cincy
John Wesley and The Two Loves
- Emory, U-Cincy, Northwestern, MIT
Muslim/Atheist/Christian Panel
- Rice
Stump the Chump
- U-Mich, Northwestern, U-Cincy
The Hiddenness of God
- Harvard, U-Mich, U-Cincy, Northwestern
Why Trust the Gospels?
- Rice, Arizona State
What is Christianity?
- Harvard ISM
Why Am I a Christian?
- U-Arizona
Why Jesus?
- U-Mich
Why Share Your Faith?
- Nor-Cal winter retreat, GA Tech

Calls to Faith

U-Cincy, U-Mich, Harvard, Northwestern, Michigan retreat, UW River Falls

Individual Student Appointments

Everywhere!

Panel discussions

Rice, U-Mich

Evangelism Training Topics

Theology of evangelism
- Ridding ourselves of old models of salesmanship and imposing on others
Conversation skills

Turning the conversation to spiritual matters
“Front Door – Side Door” conversations

Telling your story
- A three-part model
Evangelism as discernment
- Hearing the voice of God, following the Spirit, taking risks
The Five Thresholds

Inviting to Events
- A three-step approach for effective invitations
Campus Evangelism Strategy for GFM/GCF Chapters
- Three key elements
- Three key events
Apologetics 101
- Intro to popular apologetic topics such as God and suffering, OT violence/slavery, religious pluralism, heaven/hell, etc.
Sharing the gospel
- Choosing a gospel summary. Calling a friend to faith
My Evangelism Profile
- A kind of “strengths-finders for evangelism