Matt Alexander
The Life of a Church Planter
recent posts
- Malawi 2026: Why Six Men from Fusion Church Are Going—and Why We’re Inviting You to Join Us
- Helping Men Win: A Pastor’s Call to Strengthen Men’s Ministry in the Local Church
- Part 1 — “Helping Men Win” Looks Different Now”
- “Words That Wound: A Pastor’s Heart on Weight, Worth, and the Power of the Tongue”
- Part 6 — How to Leave Well: Honoring God in Every Goodbye
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“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” — Galatians 6:2 (ESV) A Burden I’ve Carried for Years For years, I’ve carried an unfinished piece in my drafts folder. It started as one long, raw post about something few pastors or church members ever talk about—the pain of being ghosted by people we love. You…
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After wrestling with our Air B&B host to get settled into our “condo” and getting zero sleep thanks to a transit train rolling by every eight minutes — complete with crossing bells and horn blasts — I was more than ready to get my worship on. We headed to Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, where Dr. Jack…
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DALLAS, TEXAS – DAY ONE If you know me, you know that food is more than just fuel — it’s a big part of the journey. In fact, all my travels are planned around where we will find our next great meal. And last week, as we touched down in Dallas, Texas for the SBC…
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After 14 years of pastoring a church that began as a small church plant, my heart remains deeply invested in the life and direction of the Southern Baptist Convention. Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the 2025 SBC Annual Meeting in Dallas, Texas, and I wanted to share some reflections from my time…
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It’s that time again! The greatest night of 2018 will take place on February 9, 2018. Night To Shine sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation will be held at Camp Twin Lakes in Rutledge, Georgia. And you can participate! Night to Shine is an unforgettable prom night experience, centered on God’s love, for people with…
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October is Pastor Appreciation Month! When I was a kid, I witnessed the friendships that my dad had with his preacher buddies! It was a unique thing to see. Those guys went through “thick and thin” together. They attended meetings & conferences together, cried & laughed together, golfed together and loved each other life brothers!…
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I have been married for almost 24 years and for most of those years, I petitioned for a Big Green Egg. I begged, pleaded, implored, beseeched, compelled, made plea after plea after plea to my wife! In fact, I told her that if we could get a Big Green Egg(BGE) that I would do most…
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On February 10, 2017 you have the opportunity to be a part of something so much larger than yourself. You see, Night to Shine is coming to Morgan County. Our church, Fusion Church of Madison is proud to be an official host church for the 2017 Night to Shine, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation. Night…