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Speaking


(available for Virtual Speaking events via zoom)

David Ellingson is available for speaking engagements. Topics include:
  • Paddle Pilgrim Adventures with pictures/stories (Mississippi River, Erie Canal and Hudson River, Fjords of Norway)
  • Spirituality
  • Creation Care
  • Faith Formation
  • Holistic Health

Dave is also available for consultation on Children, Youth & Family Ministry, Outdoor Leadership, Visioning, 
Program Development, Event Planning. Community Gardening. Advocacy interests include Creation Care, Children, Hunger, Housing, Living Wage, Senior Citizens, Diversity.


To inquire about availability for speaking engagements or consultation please email paddlepilgrim@gmail.com.
The Paddle Pilgrim Media Kit (PDF) is available to help promote your upcoming Paddle Pilgrim speaking event. ​
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Upcoming events

2022
January:   16/23 Vashon Lutheran  Epiphany Series: God Spotting
February 3: Nidaros Sons of Norway, Minneapolis, Coming Home, Norway (Zoom)
                 6: Vashon Lutheran Epiphany Series: God Spotting
                11-14 ELCA Youth Ministry Extravaganza, Mpls.  "Go outside and play..."
March    1:   University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Environmental Studies Class: Mississippi: Mighty and Managed
               11: Canoecopia, Madison, WA "Go outside and play..." (Zoom)
               13-17: Spirit the Desert Retreat Center, Carefree, AZ.  "Go outside and play..."
                27: Advent Lutheran, Mill Creek, WA: Preach  9:30 am
April        10: Interview on Rick Steves Radio Program (https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/audio/radio)
                11: Fedraheimen Sons of Norway," Willmar, MN, "Go Outside and Play: Nordic/Native Spirituality
                24: Advent Lutheran: Preach 
May         11: Leif Erikson Sons of Norway, Seattle  "Erie Canal: Norwegian Immigration" 
                15: First Lutheran of Richmond Beach, Preach 9 and 11 (livestream)
                 21: Book signing at Teddy Bear Picnic, Marysville Family Resource Center
                 22: Advent Lutheran: Preach
June           5: Advent Lutheran: Preach
                12: Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Olympia, WA: Preach/Teach
                25: Church Libraries Conference "Writers Panel" and book signing, Federal Way, WA
July            3: First Lutheran of Richmond Beach, 10 am, Preach.
                10: Point of Grace, Mukilteo: Garden Poems 10 am
                21: Clear Lake (Iowa) Library: 4 pm New Film Mississippi River Headwaters in a Time of Climate Change:
                23: Norway House, Minneapolis, 11 am  "Coming Home" film and book signing.
                24: Roseville Lutheran Church, 10 am, "Go Outside & Play."
Sept        15: FLRB Writer's Group 11:30 am,  "Script-Writing" Headwaters Film
October    1: Hal Holmes Center, Ellensburg, 1 pm Grizz  3 pm Headwaters Film/Book 
                 11: Camp Lutherhaven, Coeur d' Alene, ID  "Headwaters: Paddling Through Climate Change."  
                 16: First Lutheran of Richmond Beach: Preach 10 am, Headwaters film 11 am.
                 18: Kirkland Speaker Series, 6-8 pm, "Kayaking the Fjords of Norway."
Nov     5: Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd workshop:  "Dreams and Visons for the Future."
            9: Marysville Outdoor Series, 6:30 pm  "Headwaters: Paddling Through Climate Change" film
          15: Edmonds Rotary:  Noon, Claire's. Paddle Pilgrim: Kayaking the Mississippi River in a Time of Climate Change
          22: Fidalgo Island Rotary Club 7am, "Headwaters: Paddling Through Climate Change."
Dec     4: First Lutheran of Richmond Beach, Headwaters film 11 am.
2023&
January 1: First Lutheran of Richmond Beach, Worship Leadership/Class "Go Outside & Play" 10/11 am
March: Paddle Kayak Adventure on the Mekong River through Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam (See Upcoming                                 Adventures Page)25 
April:   Whidbey Island Daughters of Norway, Norway Film, 10 am


          

A sampler of past events: 

​REI in Seattle/Bellevue/Tacoma/Olympia/Spokane 
Iowa Independent Film Festival, Mason City, IA (Kayaking Norway "Coming Home" film shown)
ELCA Youth Ministry Extravaganza, Anaheim, CA (Creation Care. Go Outside & Play)
Sons/Daughters of Norway, Lodges in Washington, Oregon, Minnesota, Iowa, Ohio,
Wisconsin, Georgia
Canoecopia, the World's Largest Paddling Expo in Madison, WI
      
Earth Day Celebration, Our Savior's Lutheran in Everett, WA, St. Andrews Lutheran in Mahtomedi, MN​
​Trinity Lutheran Church, Owatonna, MN
Luther College, Decorah, IA, Oneota Film Festival 
​National Nordic Museum, Ballard, WA ​
Lee-Whedon Memorial Library, Medina, NY
Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center, The Adventure of Faith, Carefree, AZ
Camp Lutherhaven, Coeur d'Alene, ID
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Contact

David Ellingson is available for speaking engagements (church, club, college, retreat, conference, camp, community group), media inquiries, book events/signings.  Groups discounts on books are also available by contacting David.
Autographed copies of books are available in the store on this website.

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