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Trinity Speakers Bureau

Trinity Speaker's Bureau

Trinity’s faculty are experts in their respective fields of study, as well as engaging and informative speakers and group leaders. They are available to your church, civic group, or organization as speakers, workshop leaders, trainers, or consultants in the areas described below.

Availability, scheduling, and any financial consideration is at the discretion of each faculty member.

Available Resource Persons

	Rev. Dr. David Ellingson Professor of Children, Youth & Family Studies Director, Children, Youth & Family Center Click here for biographical and contact information Long-term coaching for congregational youth and family ministry Biblical and theological foundations for faith formation Youth and family-friendly worship Creating family faith rituals Spirituality and youth ministry Technology and multimedia use in ministry Health and wholeness

	Beth Elness-Hanson Professor & Chair of Biblical Studies Click here for biographical and contact information Who is your God? Why the Bible Matters (1 or 2 sessions) Connecting with God through the Psalms (1 to 5 sessions) Coming from stick, mud, and cow dung huts: Teaching in Africa (a missionary adventure) HIV/AIDS in Tanzania, East Africa: A glimmer of hope "How in the world do we interpret Old Testament law?: Discussions on Torah" (1 or 2 sessions) "Words of Eternal Life: Inductive Bible Study Methods" (5 to 10 sessions)

	Susan Houglum Professor & Chair of Early Childhood Education Click here for biographical and contact information Congregational children’s ministry Raising children of faith Intergenerational ministries Planning and evaluating effective Christian education programs Sociological effects on children and youth 40 Developmental Assets for children Children, nature, and God Designing learning environments for children

	Stacy Kitahata Director for Community Engagement Professor of Intercultural Studies Click here for biographical and contact information Shibashi (a body-centered prayer rooted in Asian tradition) Community mapping – a simple activity to aid your congregation in knowing and appreciating your context The accompaniment model in global mission outreach, based on the Road to Emmaus, used by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. "Immigration – Journey of Faith," a multipart series exploring biblical imperatives, our immigrant history, current context and policies, faithful responses for the future (usually four 90 min. sessions) Becoming Good News – how your congregation can be a blessing presence in your community

	Mark Jackson Professor & Chair of Children, Youth & Family Studies Associate Dean for Administration Click here for biographical and contact information Biblical and theological foundations for faith formation Youth leadership training Service learning and creating meaningful mission/service experiences Church and nonprofit management, strategic long-range planning, program evaluation Retreat and conference planning History of church architecture

	Dr. Jeffrey Mallinson Academic Dean Professor of Biblical Studies Click here for biographical and contact information Does prayer work? The relationship between philosophy and religion Faith and science: A theological perspective Reformation history The problem of evil Post-modernity and its impact on contemporary culture

	Marlin Olson Director of Library & Information Resources Click here for biographical and contact information The benefits of a Trinity Lutheran College education Leader for Christian education courses or Bible studies Sermons for worship services

	Dr. David Schulz Professor & Chair of Communications Director, Integrated Studies Program Click here for biographical and contact information History, theory, and applications of rhetorical tradition (esp. political campaigns and Greek and Roman history of the tradition) Social movements and campaigns (organizing, tactics, strategies, establishment responses) Technology and persuasion Intercultural communications consultant Longtime consultant for healthcare communicative best practices Presentational skills coach (for all audiences; have coached dentists, doctors, engineers, etc.) Service learning theories and practices