"Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism offer a strict adherence to non-violence or non-harm, and in that way, these religions really emphasize the community."

Matt and his wife, Miranda, were married in June 2000 and moved from Texas to the Pacific Northwest. IT was there that they fell in love with the outside work and each other. Matt has worked in the arenas of youth and family ministry, new church planting, and as a senior pastor. He graduated from Texas Christian University and Pacific School of Religion, He also teaches religious studies at Linn-Benton Community College. They have three children.

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