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Brandon Matthews .:. Cultivate Ministries

Brandon Matthews

About Me

Brandon Matthews is passionate about the love of his life, Jesus Christ. He is not shy to let you know that Christ is the reason their is breath in his body. Brandon is a person who dares to dream with his eyes wide open, and is crazy enough to believe that God will see everyone of them to completion.


Brandon is fulfilling what he believes is his life's call to serve front line ministry leaders in the local church through "Cultivate Ministries."
Brandon's heart is to Encourage Pastors, Train Leaders, Lead Students, and Build Bridges in ministry. Brandon also travels speaking at various events and services, and would love to serve you and your ministry. If you would like to know more about Brandon, Cultivate, or would like to book Brandon for your event, please send him a message.
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March 12 - Pinson First Baptist
March 22 - Wedding
March 28 - Timberville, VA
March 29 - Timberville, VA
March 30 - Timberville, VA
April 6 - Chatom COG - Chatom, AL
April 9 - Life Church Birmingham - Trussville, AL
April 13 - Masseyline COG - Pinson, AL
April 14 - Jefferson State Community College - Pinson, AL
April 16 - Life Church Birmingham - Trussville, AL
April 16 - Rudd Middle School - Pinson, AL
April 23 - Rudd Middle School - Pinson, AL
April 27 - Robinwood AOG - Robinwood, AL
May 3 - Relay for Life - Gardendale, AL
May 4 - Masseyline COG - Pinson, AL
May 6 - The John Walden Show - 93.7 WDJC
May 18 - Cornerstone Life Church - Pinson, AL
May 24 - SOF Showcase @ First Church of the Nazarene - Birmingham, AL
June 1 - Cedar Springs AOG - Leeds, AL June 1 - Ignite @ Kimberly COG - Kimberly, AL
June 14 - Discipleship Weekend, Smith Lake
June 15 - Discipleship Weekend, Smith Lake
June - 21 - Wedding

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.:What is Cultivate?:.
Cultivate is a personal resource and support system for the local church and its ministers. Our mission is to:

1. Encourage Pastors - Each month, 1,200 pastors leave the ministry due to stress, church related issues, moral failures, problems within their church, or spiritual burnout. 71% of all pastors say they are having financial problems. 80% of all seminary and Bible school graduates will leave the ministry within the first five years. 70% of all pastors say they do not have a close friend or confidant. At Cultivate we believe in breaking these statistics! Our heart is to form relationships with leaders in order to make deposits into their lives to bring encouragement and support.

2. Train Leaders - The average tenure of associate ministers and staff is less than two years. An estimated 25% of all pastors relocate every year. The responsibility lay leadership carry in the church is large. Through leadership training we equip leaders to fulfill what God has called them to do in ministry.

3. Lead Students - 80% of all pastors spouses feel their spouse is over worked. This statistic shows why 1,200 pastors a month are leaving the ministry due to burn out. Cultivate wants to help carry your load by taking part in your discipleship weekend, conference, retreat, service, etc., in hopes to help build your congregation as well as provide rest and ministry to the minister.

4. Build Bridges - With 25% of our pastors relocating each year and 1,200 per month leaving the ministry, there are large gaps in ministry leadership. Our mission is to provide you with an interim based ministry that builds bridges over the gap of leadership. Our team will provide you with a minister to serve over the course of an allotted time while you fill the vacant leadership position.

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Heroes:

My heroes are those who live life with integrity, passion, and conviction. The people who serve Jesus Christ even when it's not easy or convenient. The people who chase their God given dreams, achieve them, and then return credit and praise back to God. At the top of all of this, Jesus Christ is my hero! If you don't know him, please let me introduce you!

My Blog

5.20.08 The Power Play

It's the bottom of the 9th, the score is tied, bases are loaded, there are two strikes, and the world series is on the line. The roaring crowd has silenced and everyone is on the edge of their seats. ...
Posted by Brandon Matthews .:. Cultivate Ministries on Wed, 21 May 2008 08:49:00 PST

4.11.08 Walk as Jesus Walked

Let's cut right to the chase. There is an abundance of people here in America that claim to know Christ, yet live as though they don't. There is an abundance of people filling our churches, yet do not...
Posted by Brandon Matthews .:. Cultivate Ministries on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:21:00 PST

3.23.08 Stop Taking It For Granted!

I couldn’t let this awesome weekend go by without sharing some brief thoughts. Mostly, I sit here speechless at the thought of what this weekend represents. I know for many it’s about bunn...
Posted by Brandon Matthews .:. Cultivate Ministries on Sun, 23 Mar 2008 10:31:00 PST

3.17.08 Life Really is Good

Hold your hand in front of your face. No really, hold your hand in front of your face. What did you see? More than likely, you didn’t see very much at all. You may have possibly been able to see...
Posted by Brandon Matthews .:. Cultivate Ministries on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:22:00 PST

3.11.08 Its Gonna Be Worth It!

The illustration has been used many times, but it is true none the less. Everyone can remember back as a kid getting excited about the toy in the cereal box. I can remember as a kid walking the cereal...
Posted by Brandon Matthews .:. Cultivate Ministries on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:42:00 PST

2.28.08 Does It Really Matter?

I sit here on this Thursday afternoon asking myself this question, "Does it really matter?" What is "it?" It is everything.Everything I can possibly sit here and wonder about. Everything that I can co...
Posted by Brandon Matthews .:. Cultivate Ministries on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:55:00 PST

2.27.2008 Door 1 or Door 2?

Of all of the television game shows I always enjoyed "Let's Make a Deal." I don't know how many of you remember the game show, but it was a lot of fun to watch. One thing that always made the show fun...
Posted by Brandon Matthews .:. Cultivate Ministries on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:43:00 PST

2.6.08 Go Wash Your Hands!

Did you know that bacteria can grow and divide every 20 minutes? That means that one single bacteria cell can become more than 8 million cells in less than 24 hours! Did you know that the greatest way...
Posted by Brandon Matthews .:. Cultivate Ministries on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:02:00 PST

1.28.08 Doom, Dispair, & Agony on Me!

"O Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me! Many are saying of me, God will not deliver him."         & nbsp;     &...
Posted by Brandon Matthews .:. Cultivate Ministries on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:07:00 PST

1.22.08 Wake Up and Feel the Hangover!

I've never been one for the drinking scene. There has just never been any point in my life where that looked like fun. However, I've been surrounded by enough people that think it's just the way to go...
Posted by Brandon Matthews .:. Cultivate Ministries on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:07:00 PST