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 [email protected].
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 [email protected].
The Paddle Pilgrim Media Kit (PDF) is available to help promote your upcoming Paddle Pilgrim speaking event.
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events
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
13: PNAC: Mekong Adventure, FLRB 9:30 am
24: Mekong Adventure, Holy Spirit Lutheran, Kirkland, 7 pm.
Feb. 6: YMCA Healthy Aging Community Café, Mekong Zoom 1pm
13: Mekong Adventure, Mindekirken, Mpls Zoom
26: "Headwaters: Paddling through Climate Change, Hearthstone, 10 am
March 1-10: Midwest Film/Book Tour: Oneota Film Festival, Decorah; Clear Lake Library, Iowa, Lacrosse Center for Performing Arts, Canoecopia, Madison, Middletown UCC.
14: Seattle NE Rotary, Mekong Adventure, noon.
17: Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland (Bainbridge Island) Mekong River Adventure
18: Tape Rick Steves TV Show: Fjords of Norway
30: Rick Steves Radio Interview (Easter Weekend Edition): Mekong Paddle Adventure
April 4: Mississippi River Adventure, OWLs Zoom, Lord of Life Lutheran, Mpls. 1pm CST
7: Lord of Life Lutheran, Shoreline, Preside/Preach 10 am
9: Norway Adventure, Las Vegas Sons of Norway Zoom
May 1: Erie Canal & Hudson River to the Statue of Liberty, Jefferson Educational Society Zoom, Erie, PA
7: Marysville Speaker Series, Mekong River Adventure 6:30 pm. Opera House, Marysville, WA.
June 6: River Days of Action, 1Mississippi, Headwaters film/Q&A ZOOM, 5pm Pacific Time.
Register at: https://1mississippi.org/event/headwaters-paddling-through-climate-change-film-discussion-zoom/
23: Preach @ First Lutheran Richmond Beach 10 am. Text: Mark 4:35-41 "Peace! Be still!"
August 29: Ida Culver House, Seattle, Mekong Adventure 10:30 am
Sept. 1: Preach/Preside at FLRB Richmond Beach 10:00
Oct. 13: Preach/Preside at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Snohomish, 9:30 am
24: Noticing: Poems and Pictures from Everyday Life, Clear Lake Public Library 6:30 pm
25: Giants of the Earth, Spring Grove, MN. Norway books available 10 am
Nov. 3: Noticing: Poems and Pictures from Everyday Life, Grace Lutheran, Des Moines, WA 9:45 am
17: Mekong River Adventure @ Mt. Cross Lutheran Church, University Place, WA 9 am
24: Preach/Preside at FLRB Richmond Beach, 10:30 am
Dec. 1: Preach/Preside at University Lutheran Church, Seattle, 10:00 am
5: Norway Program @ Ida Culver House, Seattle, 10:30 am
30: Noticing: Poems and Pictures @ The Hearthstone, Seattle, 3 pm
2025
Jan. 7: Mekong River Adventure @ Messiah Lutheran Church in Auburn, WA 11:30 am
12: Norway: "Coming Home" film @ Mt. View Lutheran Church, Edgewood, WA 9:30 am
16: FLRB Writers Group, Memoir: "Ain't Got Time to Die" 11 am
19: Paddling Epiphanies @ Resurrection Lutheran Church in Tacoma, WA 4pm:
March 16-20 "Play Ball" at Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center in Carefree, AZ. More info. soon.
25 Red Acorn Podcast 7:30 am (more information soon)
April 22-24 "Go Outside and Play" Camp Lutherhaven, Coeur d'Alene, ID
26: Whidbey Island Sons of Norway
27: Preach/Teach: First Lutheran of Richmond Beach, 9:15 "Reflections of a Contemplative Activist" Worship 10:30
July 28-31 "Go Outside and Play" Montana Continuing Ed Event Camp Christikon. McLeod, MT.
August 1-3 Mountain Weekend Family Camp, Camp Christikon, McLeod, MT
Sept. 16: Vintage Spirits, Holy Spirit Kirkland 7pm
22-24 "Go Outside and Play" Camp Lutherhaven, Coeur d'Alene, ID
A sampler of past events:
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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 |
