Matt was born and raised in the western suburbs of Sydney. In his final year of high school at the age of 17, Matt started attending a Christian Youth Group and over a period of six months discovered his desperate need for God and surrendered his life to Christ.
Ever since High School Matt had the dream of serving in the Air Force as an aircraft technician. He was offered enlistment with the Air Force after successfully completing the recruitment process, but decided not to join as God was clearly leading him in another direction. After taking this step of faith, God showed his faithfulness by providing an apprenticeship with Qantas where Matt would work as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer for almost five years.
Matt has been heavily involved in serving the Lord within his local church and youth group for several years in different ministries. He has a passion for service and being a part of the preaching of the gospel wherever he is placed.
For many years now, Matt has had the dream and desire to serve God in mission aviation and recently, God has been opening doors to make this possible. After a short term mission trip to PNG with MAF in 2005, God continued to confirm Matt’s call to this ministry.
Recently Matt has attended Bible College in preparation for what God has in store for him with MAF and his future ministries. This has allowed him to study God’s word and serve more actively in different ministries within his local church.
Matt is settling well into life in PNG and it is a real privilege for him to serve the Lord with MAF in PNG.
