People Matter Ministries
People Matter Ministries was founded in 2002 by ministry veterans Dan and Cathy Erickson. Dan, with nearly four decades of church and parachurch leadership experience, and his wife, Cathy, decided to pursue their dream of helping people realize and actualize their full potential in Christ. Based in Lee's Summit, Mo., Dan travels the nation sharing a visionary, biblical and application-oriented message that is awakening individuals, churches and organizations to God's unique calling on their lives. He is also a regular speaker at his home church, where he serves on the pastoral board, and in the ministry of Teaching God's Infinite Wisdom (TGIW).
Watch an introductory video (5 minutes) about the Ericksons and People Matter.
Meet Dan, Cathy and the ministry team
Ministries of People Matter
What Others Say About People Matter
Ministries of People Matter
People Matter leads ministries to help all people define, discover, develop and deploy their full potential in Christ. This is accomplished through several distinct yet complementary ministries:
Communicating Truth
Coaching
Consulting
Conferences and seminars People Matter events are designed to help men, women, singles and couples see their God-given potential and begin to actualize it. Presentations are tailor-made for each audience and are packed with stories about real people who are living out their God-sized dreams. Learn more about options for conferences here.
Coaching People Matter helps men and women gain clarity of purpose, develop a life and ministry strategy and learn leadership and personal growth skills.
Consulting People Matter helps leaders in churches and ministries discover and hone their sense of purpose so that they can make the greatest possible impact. Consultations address the keys to building a trusting environment, developing effective leadership and creating systems that will foster spiritual and numerical growth. Dan also offers consultation to help churches optimize their ministry to men.
What Others Say About People Matter
“I strongly recommend Dan Erickson in character, competence and contribution. Dan was the relationship engineer who helped glue the National Coalition of Men’s Ministries together. And he is my friend.”
Patrick Morley, Author
"Man in the Mirror"
“Dan is a leader who can inspire and practically lead a person or a group to reach their goals and enjoy the process.”
Dr. Douglas Weiss, Executive Director
Heart to Heart Counseling
“People Matter Ministries has what it takes when and where it counts to help you and your organization reach your God-given potential.”
Marty Granger, President
Faith in the Family
“Few men have the capacity to know exactly what to look for, where to find it and understand with absolute clarity what needs to be done. Dan Erickson is one of those men.”
Chuck Stecker, President/Founder
A Chosen Generation
Words of praise from a conference attendee:
“The Greater Yes Conference was a great encouragement in taking a step of faith. The Lord had laid upon my heart a burden for adolescent girls. Many times I tried to step out but the Lord was not ready. Although my heart burned to do what he called me to do, there was not a true peace and things went wrong. When I heard Mr. Erickson speak at my church, I knew I had to attend the conference.
"Upon that first step through the doors I knew that something different was going to happen. After listening to Mr. Erickson, I knew that after 11 years it was time for me to step out of the ‘little yes’s’ and into my Greater Yes. Not knowing what was next, I sent to my full-time job my letter of resignation. That very next night, I received a phone call asking me to meet with the director of Teen Challenge, where I had been working part-time. That Monday afternoon I was asked to come on full-time, also a step of faith for this ministry. God had opened the doors and I had stepped through without knowing what was next. The path is still not clearly laid out, but I know that I am on the right path. I am at peace and my faith grows daily. I have known for 11 years what my Greater Yes was to be, but I had to be able to have patience and faith in God’s timing before it was to come about.
"I can only say that when He calls, take the step. I heard many people say, ‘Wait until you have money in the bank or wait for insurance, stay with the security.’ My only reply is that today I am more at peace and the happiest I have ever been since I trusted His call in my Greater Yes.”
Linda Staley