About

Matthew IrvineI graduated from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in 2006 with a communication degree, and I work as the Information Technology Director for First Baptist Church in Belton, Texas.

Obligatory disclaimer: This blog is a personal publication. Views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of First Baptist Belton.

I’ve been employed at FBC since February 2007. We have a great church in central Texas, full of some truly loving people. I appreciate the great church IT bloggers out there like Jason Powell, Tony Dye, Trace Pupke, David Szpunar, and others who have helped me in more ways that I can count.

I am also an active volunteer with the youth ministry at the church. I love investing in the lives of teenagers, having spent 6 years as a youth pastor while in college. I still pray that God will open a door to bring me back to vocational youth ministry. Currently, I am discipling a group of teenagers in the church, and learning how to influence peers without being influenced.

Finally, I am a volunteer child advocate with Compassion International. This is one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I have seen firsthand the impact of the ministry on the developing world and in the lives of impoverished children. If you were ever in doubt, Compassion is a trustworthy organization. They do what they say they will do, and God is working powerfully through them. I encourage you to learn more about poverty, and ask God if it’s time for you to sponsor a child.