My name is Matt Lietzen, and I am the new content strategist at The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics. I am excited to participate in this initiative because I have a passion to see pastors, other ministry leaders, and everyday Christians talk about Jesus with clarity and confidence. My friend and mentor, the late Randy Newman, deeply resonated with Tim Keller’s assessment of the evangelistic landscape. We live in a time where the “dots” people once used to connect to God’s existence, moral duty, need for salvation, and an afterlife have disappeared. Thus the starting place for evangelism is different from a generation ago. Because the work of evangelism has changed, the church needs resources to help us share the gospel in clear, accessible, and relatable ways.

This is why The Keller Center exists. As a pastor in a post-Christian university town (Madison, Wisconsin), the resources that I’ve found here have greatly enhanced my ministry. I’ve deeply benefited from articles on reaching out to college students, connecting the gospel to the core concerns of my neighbors like the climate and sexuality, and finding creative ways to respond to the prevailing cultural narratives of our day. For an example, check out Andrew Wilson’s new article on happiness).

The work of the Keller Center has helped me become a better pastor, neighbor, and evangelist, and it is a privilege to contribute to the work that has shaped my ministry so positively. I hope that I will be able to help others benefit in greater ways than I have, for God’s glory and the good of his church.