Barton Books — Published Titles

"You are holding in your hands a splendid piece of work. With Engage! Matt Brain has exploded onto the publishing scene with an intellectually rich and fluidly-written book. It is rare for a book geared toward youth ministry to go so deeply but this text does exactly that. Significant cultural analysis, theological thought and superb biblical exegesis flow from each page. Having read the manuscript months before endorsing this book, I find my mind still returning to Brain's treatment of 2 Corinthians. This is a theology of the Cross for youth ministry from an Australian context. Engage! deserves to be read by all youth workers and pastoral ministers."

Andrew Root, PhD
Associate Professor Youth and Family Ministry in The Olson Baalson Chair
Luther Seminary, St Paul's, Minnesota

Matt Brain

Matt Brain is the Director of Synergy, the youth and children's ministry agency of the Anglican Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn. He is also a staff member of St Mark's National Theological Centre and looks after the youth ministry training and Master of Ministry course. Over the past twenty years Matt has worked with youth and children in volunteer, professional and ministry settings. He has been a physiotherapist, youth leader, assistant minister, diocesan youth worker and the minister-in-charge of a parish. Matt is married to Rachael and they have five wonderful children. He is passionate about seeing young people find life in Jesus and take their place in God's church!