Speaking
(available for Virtual Speaking events via zoom)
David Ellingson is available for speaking engagements. Topics include:
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.
- Paddle Pilgrim Adventures with pictures/stories (Mississippi River, Erie Canal and Hudson River, Fjords of Norway. Mekong River)
- 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.
events
2023
Oct. 1: Preach/Teach and Mekong Adventure Film, Gloria Dei Lutheran, Lynnwood, Wa 10:00 am
3: Norway "Coming Home" program, Fairwinds Brighton Court, Lynnwood, WA 6 pm
8: Mekong Adventure Film, St. Mark's by the Narrows, Tacoma, Wa. 9:45 am
11: Mekong Adventure Film, Bethlehem Lutheran, Marysville, WA 1-2:30
13-15: Poulsbo Film Festival showing of "Coming Home" Norway film (time tbd)
23: Hearthstone, Seattle, Mekong Film, 10 am
Nov. 5: Mekong Adventure film, Grace Lutheran Church, Des Moines, Wa 9:45 am
7: North Sound Sea Kayakers Assoc. "Mekong Adventure film" Everett, WA 7 pm
12: Preach/Teach and Mekong Adventure presentation. First Lutheran of Richmond Beach, 10/11 am.:
21: Ballard Rotary, Mekong Adventure, Picolino's Restaurant, noon.
Dec. 7: FLRB Writer's Group, Mekong film/book, noon.
11: Hearthstone, Seattle, Erie Canal and Hudson River to the Statue of Liberty 10 am
2024
January 7: Headwaters: Paddling through Climate Change, Our Saviors Lutheran, Everett, Wa 11 am
10: Mekong Adventure, Lake Forest Park Rotary Club, LFP Presbyterian Church, 7:15 am
24: Mekong Adventure, Holy Spirit Lutheran, Kirkland, 7 pm.
Feb. 7: Erie Canal and Hudson River to the Statue of Liberty, Jefferson Educational Society Zoom Buffalo, NY 4pm
13: Mekong Adventure, Mindekirken, Mpls Zoom
March 1-9: Midwest Film/Book Tour: Oneota Film Festival, Decorah, Clear Lake Iowa, Lacrosse, Stoughton, Canoecopia, Madison, Wisconsin, Mpls. TBD
17: Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland (Bainbridge Island) Mekong River Adventure
April 4: Mississippi River Adventure, OWLs Zoom, Lord of Life Lutheran, Mpls. 1pm CST
May 7: Marysville Speaker Series, Mekong River Adventure 6:30 pm. Marysville, WA.
Oct. 1: Preach/Teach and Mekong Adventure Film, Gloria Dei Lutheran, Lynnwood, Wa 10:00 am
3: Norway "Coming Home" program, Fairwinds Brighton Court, Lynnwood, WA 6 pm
8: Mekong Adventure Film, St. Mark's by the Narrows, Tacoma, Wa. 9:45 am
11: Mekong Adventure Film, Bethlehem Lutheran, Marysville, WA 1-2:30
13-15: Poulsbo Film Festival showing of "Coming Home" Norway film (time tbd)
23: Hearthstone, Seattle, Mekong Film, 10 am
Nov. 5: Mekong Adventure film, Grace Lutheran Church, Des Moines, Wa 9:45 am
7: North Sound Sea Kayakers Assoc. "Mekong Adventure film" Everett, WA 7 pm
12: Preach/Teach and Mekong Adventure presentation. First Lutheran of Richmond Beach, 10/11 am.:
21: Ballard Rotary, Mekong Adventure, Picolino's Restaurant, noon.
Dec. 7: FLRB Writer's Group, Mekong film/book, noon.
11: Hearthstone, Seattle, Erie Canal and Hudson River to the Statue of Liberty 10 am
2024
January 7: Headwaters: Paddling through Climate Change, Our Saviors Lutheran, Everett, Wa 11 am
10: Mekong Adventure, Lake Forest Park Rotary Club, LFP Presbyterian Church, 7:15 am
24: Mekong Adventure, Holy Spirit Lutheran, Kirkland, 7 pm.
Feb. 7: Erie Canal and Hudson River to the Statue of Liberty, Jefferson Educational Society Zoom Buffalo, NY 4pm
13: Mekong Adventure, Mindekirken, Mpls Zoom
March 1-9: Midwest Film/Book Tour: Oneota Film Festival, Decorah, Clear Lake Iowa, Lacrosse, Stoughton, Canoecopia, Madison, Wisconsin, Mpls. TBD
17: Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland (Bainbridge Island) Mekong River Adventure
April 4: Mississippi River Adventure, OWLs Zoom, Lord of Life Lutheran, Mpls. 1pm CST
May 7: Marysville Speaker Series, Mekong River Adventure 6:30 pm. Marysville, WA.
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 |