Recently in Speaking Engagements Category

We had a great ICTN triathlon camp this year! I felt blessed to be a part of it. Here is a link to my presentation, ICTN Camp 2010.pdf.

I'm in Tucson, AZ, getting ready to speak on "Using the Gift for Good" at the International Christian Triathlon Network (ICTN) camp in Tucson, AZ. There are some great athletes and speakers at the camp this year, and it is a real privilege and honor to train and worship with them. Please be in prayer that God is glorified at the camp this year. Also, this will be the first time really on my bike (other than a couple short rides here and there) since Ironman Louisville, so you can also pray that I don't die :-) I will be riding a rental bike, so we'll see how it goes! To God be the Glory!

I will be giving a FREE triathlon clinic at Melvin's in Spicer on July 2. Come on out!!!

On May 17, I had the privilege of speaking to 950 youth at the All Ontario Youth Convention. I attended the event with the CRWRC and spoke on behalf of Join the Race. It was very exciting to see our youth get pumped about the work of the CRWRC and we signed up around 25 youth and leaders for Join the Race!  Praise God!  What a privilege it is to serve our Lord in this way. Here are some pictures from the event.

I had the privilege of speaking at Joppa (young adult ministry in Willmar, part of Youth for Christ) and giving a chapel at CMCS (Central Minnesota Christian School) on Tuesday, May 13. Here is a copy of my presentation:

Join the Race Presentation - Joppa and CMCS May 13, 2008

Here is a presentation from a 5K Clinic I taught at the YMCA this spring.

5K Clinic YMCA 20080410.pdf

Here is a presentation I gave for triathlon training at the YMCA in Spring of 2008.

Triathlon Clinic YMCA April28 2008.pdf

The day after the marathon, Heather and I had the privilege of speaking to Whitinsville Christian School, where Kent Koeman arranged for us to speak to the 7th and 8th grade classes. It went very well, as many kids were interested in becoming an iJoiner and helping us raise funds and awareness for the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Africa through the CRWRC. We gave away another 100 Join the Race cards, and saw many kids sign up that day! We felt so blessed to be used by God to empower and encourage others to join this cause to wipe out the pandemic of AIDS in Africa.

On Sunday, we were blessed with the opportunity to speak at New England Chapel, a church of around 1500 members in Franklin, MA. Jodi Koeman helped coordinate the day, and we were grateful for her introduction and support of the Embrace AIDS program and Join the Race ministry.

Pastor Chris Mitchell had a wonderful message, and we were blessed to close out the service speaking about Embrace AIDS and our Join the Race ministry. We also got to speak to the KidZone, and get some of the younger kids interested in becoming an iJoiner . We had a very welcomed, warm response, and much interest in the ministry. Several people committed to signing up as an iJoiner! Our experience at NEC and the response we got from the members helped confirm the Lord's working in this ministry.

Special thanks to the pastoral staff and everyone at NEC who helped make our visit a memorable and enjoyable experience. To God be the Glory!!

Tim Miller and I had the privilege of speaking and presenting our Janus Charity Challenge fundraising opportunities to several CPC directors at their meeting in Richfield, MN on February 14. We were blessed by the positive response to this program, and feel so honored to be able to serve God by using our gifts for His glory. It is our true passion and desire that others will see Christ through us, and will be moved to support the great cause of the Crisis Pregnancy Centers.

I am passionate about life - from the unborn baby to the aging grandparent! What a gift.

We showed the Dick and Rick Hoyt video set to Redeemer by Nicole C. Mullin, which is enough to tug on anyone's heartstrings. As Dick Hoyt, the father of Ricky, a 30-year old man with cerebral palsy, wills his son to finish the Ironman triathlon by pulling him in a raft, biking him 112 miles, and then pushing him in a stroller for the finishing marathon, so my Heavenly Father gives me the strength and enables me to cross the finish line. I pray for forgiveness for when I take the glory, as I know it is by HIS STRENGTH ALONE that I can accomplish anything.