Matthew Mattson

Hi. I'm Matt. I believe the space between us is sacred. And I believe I was put on this planet to help people gather together to talk about the important stuff of life.

I'm a writer, speaker, social mystic, and spiritual leader dedicated to cultivating sacred human connection.

As the founder of BETWEEN, an innovative and highly inclusive global faith community, I love to invite people to embrace curiosity, conversation, and shared moments of meaning. My work blends ancient wisdom with modern insights, helping people find the sacred in everyday encounters.

My new book from Turner Publishing titled, Cathedrals of Connection, is an invitation to the simplest church on earth… the space between you and every person in your life. Learn all about it here.

Professionally, I've spent a large part of my career growing groups. I own and help lead GrowMyGroup, Phired Up, and The Social Excellence Project with my friends. I've written two books for that work (here and here).

My biggest passion right now is the faith-based project called BETWEEN. I'm proud to be the creator of BETWEEN, and I'm incredibly proud that we have people participating from ALL OVER THE WORLD. Listen to The BETWEEN Podcast (I'm the host!), read my writing on the Substack, and join our email list.

I believe organizations… groups… people gathered together around the important stuff of life… change the world. I believe that handshakes lead to conversations, conversations lead to relationships, relationships lead to collaboration, and collaboration leads to organizations... That's what I do and why I do it. I gather people. I grow groups. And I try to change the world in meaningful ways.

I believe the space between us is sacred. I believe the divine can be found in the middle of our interactions and conversations. Everything I do is rooted in a deep belief that the way we connect as humans is at the heart of everything that is important in the world.

I'd like to shake your hand someday.

Oh, and outside of official “work” stuff, I'm really passionate about coaching youth sports in a healthy and uplifting way. I've coached softball and soccer for over ten years.

P.S. I’m a lover of the outdoors, a dedicated trail runner, an avid traveler, a grateful husband, and a really proud dad. Check Instagram for a mostly non-work glimpse into my life.

• Want me to speak at your event?
• Want me as a guest on your podcast?
• Want to talk about the intersection of Faith & Human Connection?
• Want resources to help with group growth?
• Want to just talk about cool stuff for a while?

Shoot me an email and I'd be happy to connect!

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