Matthew Friese

What impresses me most about Matthew is that he lives the life he speaks about. The quote, "Preach Jesus, and if necessary, use words," often comes to mind when I think of him. His actions consistently reflect the principles and values he teaches each week. As Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Lynden Transport Alaska, I regularly evaluate the qualities that make exceptional leaders and team members. Matthew embodies the characteristics I look for when hiring someone to represent our company.

During my tenure as Wing Commander, Chaplain Matt Friese consistently transformed every speaking assignment—planned or spontaneous—into a moment of clarity, unity, and renewed purpose for airmen across the wing. His ability to read a room, speak to the heart of the challenge, and catalyze collective resolve is unmatched. He is one of the most effective communicators I have ever served alongside.

From a context of giftedness, calling, and life experiences, Matt Friese has identified a key ingredient for a healthy and fruitful church, healthy leaders. With keen insight into the Scriptures and a passion for God's glory, he founded C3 Healthy Leadership to “cultivate cultures where lasting transformation becomes possible— from the inside out.”

Matt Friese is an exceptionally captivating speaker whose energy, enthusiasm, and authenticity immediately draw in the audience. He communicates with clarity and purpose, making the message both relatable and memorable for Airmen at every level. His ability to connect personally with the audience is a particular strength. The feedback from the ALOK 26 professional development session reflects this well—attendees specifically asked for “more Chaplain Friese,” noting that they enjoy hearing him speak and that his energy and enthusiasm were contagious. His presence adds real value to professional development events, and I strongly recommend him as a speaker.

Matthew is an approachable, compassionate, and genuine communicator. He listens well, gives people space to be open and honest, and never makes them feel judged or pressured. I’m not a religious person, but I always enjoy his talks because they are practical and relatable. He even connects well with our pilots—a tough audience—which speaks to his ability to engage people from a wide range of backgrounds.

Matthew is a dynamic, engaging, and authentic speaker. He combines meaningful content with powerful personal stories in a way that keeps an audience connected and engaged. What stood out most was his ability to speak from the heart and make the message feel personal, relevant, and memorable. I would highly recommend Matthew to organizations looking for a speaker who can genuinely connect with an audience.

Friese is a dynamic speaker who maintains the target audience's attention throughout the presentation. His storytelling ability is second to none, providing thorough engagement and collaboration with students. He will keep you focused on the topic and ready for what is next.

I first heard Matt preach and teach while we were deployed together. As a seminary student at the time, he reminded me of one of my favorite professors, Dr. Edward Hindson, with hints of radio host and preacher Greg Laurie. Needless to say, his teaching and preaching drew me in immediately.. Each Sunday during my time overseas, I could count on Matt to deliver an amazing and well-studied sermon.

When Matt speaks, he gives the distinct impression of authentic agape and experience that gives him a genuine connectedness to his audience; his examples are highly relatable, his insight is universally understandable, and his take aways/calls to action are simple and doable by anyone. I have heard Matt in a variety of different settings; whether it’s a private conversation or addressing a large group, whether it’s a moment of joy or of pain, Matt knows how to reach you where you are to impart inspiration, understanding, compassion, and empathy. I highly recommend Matt as a trainer/educator because he can make the complex comprehensible, elicit action (whether it’s task completion or self-betterment), and is highly adaptable to meet the needs of his audience.

Chaplain Friese is a fabulous speaker. He is engaging and funny, but most of all has a lot of great thoughts to make not only ourselves better but also make our relationships stronger. We highly recommend attending a conference with him!

Matt Friese is an exceptional communicator, pastor, Air Force chaplain, and leadership expert who brings passion, conviction, and clarity to every message he delivers. His ability to connect timeless leadership principles with the enduring Truth of Scripture makes him both compelling and deeply impactful. I highly recommend Matt as a speaker who will challenge, encourage, inspire, and equip his audience to live and lead with purpose and conviction.

I had the opportunity to attend a Strong Bonds conference facilitated by Chaplain Matthew Friese, where he spoke on PsychoGeometrics. His delivery helped me reflect and apply his content within my personal relationships. Matthew Friese is an engaging and inspiring speaker who makes meaningful topics relatable! I highly recommend listening to him speak!!

Matt has a unique ability to communicate biblical truth in a way that is engaging, relatable, and personally meaningful. After years of finding it difficult to connect in church, his authentic and practical communication helped me better understand the transformation God can bring in our lives. His messages don’t simply provide information—they help people see how real transformation can impact the way they live.

I have had the opportunity to hear Matt Friese speak on multiple occasions. He is an engaging and thoughtful speaker who connects everyday challenges with practical ways to manage stress, strengthen family relationships, and navigate the demands of daily life. His ability to draw from real-life experiences and connect them to faith provides meaningful encouragement while helping others find perspective, balance, and purpose.

Chaplain Friese always delivers a word in due season and communicates with intentionality and compassion. His speaking style is relatable and easy to follow, which keeps listeners engaged and leaves them impacted long afterwards. I strive to learn his approach towards speaking and emulate his methodologies.

Matthew Friese was invited to be our keynote speaker at our Veterans Day celebration. He was extremely professional and delivered an inspirational message that was thought-provoking and not only encouraged us to be strong and courageous (Joshua 1:9) but also gave examples of faithful military leadership and service. I would be honored to have him come and speak again at any of our services.

Pastor Matt Friese has a passion to see Christ's church flourish and become the influence in our world that God intended it to be. Along with that passion, Matt is able to formulate constructive steps to help any congregation move toward Bible-based health.

He demonstrated such strong moral character and scholarship that he was immediately recognized as a leader among us. His kindness, compassion, and reflective communication style allowed him to connect with diverse groups of members, staff, and leadership alike.

More Chaplain Friese. I love hearing that man speak. His energy and enthusiasm is contagious.

Matt is a fantastic speaker with the unique ability to deliver and synthesize information in an engaging and captivating way. I love attending his events, as he makes you feel like more than just an attendee. I highly recommend Matt for any speaking engagement.

As my pastor for 4+ years, Matt delivered the spiritual food we needed to hear each week. His messages are Christ-centered, practical applications of the Living Word. His communication is clear and strong, always driving home the key points and message.

Matt has a rare ability to make a large audience feel like he is speaking to each person individually. He connected authentically with a diverse group of military families, adapting naturally to the realities and distractions of a family event while making people feel understood rather than talked at. His delivery was personal, engaging, and relatable, and I would highly recommend him to organizations looking for a speaker who can genuinely connect with diverse audiences.

Matt Friese communicates his subject completely, so everyone gets the point he is talking about. Matt has great insight into Biblical principles. He has always completely explained the most complicated doctrine. Matt is truly a man of God

As a couple, we have had our ups and downs, but our strength lies in our desire to understand each other. Strong Bond weekends have helped build our foundation, and we attribute much of our communication skills to what Chaplain Matt Friese taught us.

Matthew Friese is a highly skilled speaker who can engage audiences while providing valuable teaching and practical, life-changing tools to address a wide range of important topics. I would highly recommend without hesitation.

Chaplain Friese embodies true spiritual leadership, demonstrating a deep dedication to service and an unwavering faith girded in integrity.

Very Compassionate, very good speaker, really prepared!

Matt is easy to listen to & has a way of presenting that keeps my attention. My son & I both enjoyed the event. I enjoyed the ice breakers as well; great way to get people interested and talking!