Matt Hayden

Matt serves on our Northeast Regional Team.

You keep ministry momentum moving when you support the ministry of our stateside missionaries: our Lifeline staff who dedicate their lives 24/7 to restoring hope around the world. Your prayers and donations enable our staff to be your hands and feet, as God's love is shared through Lifeline's ministry communities!

My faith journey began at a young age, and serving others has always been an important part of it. My connection with Lifeline Christian Mission began in 1999, when I traveled to Honduras on a mission trip. That experience opened my eyes to how big God is and deepened my calling to ministry and missions.

Years later, God opened the door for me to join Lifeline during a season of uncertainty. Around that same time, I was preaching from 1 Kings 17, where God provided for Elijah and a widow who had very little food. What stood out to me was how God faithfully provided for them each day, even when they couldn't see what tomorrow would bring.

That story has taken on a personal meaning as I begin this new chapter with Lifeline. I don't know everything God has planned for the future, but I trust that He will continue to provide.

I'm excited to see how God works through this ministry, and I'm holding on to the promise that His provision will not run dry!

 

About Matt:

Matt Hayden has served in ministry for more than 20 years, including roles as Student Minister, Outreach Minister, and Lead Minister. He also spent time as a teaching parent at a residential group home, investing in the lives of teens facing difficult circumstances.

Matt is passionate about building meaningful relationships, serving others, and sharing the hope of Jesus through local and global missions. His approach to ministry is shaped by Romans 5:8 and a desire to reflect Christ's sacrificial love in every opportunity to serve.

Matt earned his bachelor's degree from Malone University and master's degrees from Cincinnati Christian University and Marshall University. He and his wife, Megan, have been married since 2007 and have two children.