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Matt Browning

Press Service International

Matt Browning is a storyteller and lover of ideas. He is currently setting up a social enterprise for youth unemployment in Rotorua, New Zealand—taking youth who are dropping out of high school or coming out of youth prison and hiring them full-time so that they can get the experience needed to be hired in the future.Matt Browning’s previous articles may be viewed at www.pressserviceinternational.org/matt-browning.html

  • Those Pesky Labels

    I grew up with a black and white Christianity. A “this is right—and that is wrong” approach to the world. For instance, alcohol and homosexuality were bad, attending church good and praying daily even better.

  • Thoughts from inside prison

    His name is Zeus. Well, not literally Zeus, but it's close enough to the truth. He is a real person, but even without privacy laws I wouldn't want to tell you his real name.

  • Busyness: it’s not all free throws and cheerleaders

    Ten years ago I had a staple commentary on my social life: without fail, meeting new people always ended up with being asked about my employment.

  • Youth pastors and teachers: Too high a pedestal?

    Every week there is a night market in Rotorua that draws hundreds of people to eat and be entertained. This week I roamed the stalls with some friends—one being a high school teacher—who constantly bumped into students, whether past or current.