Rick Mattson

Rick Mattson’s Followers (1)

member photo
Lauren
530 books | 84 friends

Nick
226 books | 13 friends

Elisa
8 books | 16 friends

Erin
340 books | 209 friends


Rick Mattson

Goodreads Author


Born
in Fort Smith, AK, The United States
Website

Genre

Influences

Member Since
February 2007


I serve as a national apologetics specialist for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.

That means I travel to college campuses around the country to make a case for Christian faith.

Host campuses often sponsor "Stump the Chump" sessions where students come and ask me any question they wish about Christianity. My job is to offer a thoughtful reply.

I also get to speak in churches quite often on topics related to evangelism, apologetics, and preparing kids for college.

In my spare time, I'm a pretty serious golfer, and I enjoy chasing (or being chased!) by my three little grandkids.

My wife Sharon and I live in St. Paul, MN
...more

To ask Rick Mattson questions, please sign up.

Popular Answered Questions

Rick Mattson 1) Reading other authors
2) Going back through all my notes on various topics -- most of them dealing with theology and ministry in some way.
3) Asking …more
1) Reading other authors
2) Going back through all my notes on various topics -- most of them dealing with theology and ministry in some way.
3) Asking the Lord for ideas. (less)
Rick Mattson The finished product! It doesn't come easy. I spend time researching my blog topics before writing an opinion on things (such as theology).

And I try t…more
The finished product! It doesn't come easy. I spend time researching my blog topics before writing an opinion on things (such as theology).

And I try to create sentences that carry my readers along for an enjoyable and informative experience.

None of this comes naturally for me. Writing is mostly just hard work.(less)
Average rating: 4.0 · 49 ratings · 14 reviews · 6 distinct worksSimilar authors
Faith Is Like Skydiving: An...

3.80 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Witness in the Academy: A g...

4.50 avg rating — 8 ratings2 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Faith Unexpected: Real Stor...

4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings2 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
EurAm Book

0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
Faith Is Like Skydiving: An...

0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
Objective Morality Without ...

by
0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings2 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
More books by Rick Mattson…

Pilgrim on the Prairie Part 1

When I was a boy of seven or eight years old, my dad told me a story that I never forgot. He recounted the frightening day of April 2, 1957, when his wife, “Tudy” Mattson, delivered a nine-pound baby at a hospital in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, where Dad was stationed in the army. Tudy was […]

The post Pilgrim on the Prairie Part 1 appeared first on Rick Mattson Outreach Ministry.

Read more of this blog post »
 •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on August 01, 2025 15:29
Five Bold Choices...
Rate this book
Clear rating

 
Essentialism: The...
Rick Mattson is currently reading
by Greg McKeown (Goodreads Author)
bookshelves: currently-reading
Rate this book
Clear rating

 
The Radical Pursu...
Rate this book
Clear rating

 

Rick’s Recent Updates

Rick Mattson wrote a new blog post

Pilgrim on the Prairie Part 1

When I was a boy of seven or eight years old, my dad told me a story that I never forgot. He recounted the frightening day of April 2, 1957, when his Read more of this blog post »
More of Rick's books…
No comments have been added yet.