/ Connect & Engage/ Speaker’s Bureau
The faculty and staff of Central Seminary can offer presentations to groups on a variety of topics.
The listing below is just a sample. If you don’t see what you are looking for here, please complete the form below to indicate a specific topic that you would like a presentation on. We will connect with the Central community to see if we can find a resource that matches your needs.
Speaker availability, bookings, AV requirements, travel, fees, and all other needs will be handled through the speaker. Please use the email address provided in the presentation description below.
Presentation Topic/Title: Biblical Storytelling Concerts and Workshops
Presenter’s Name: Kathy Maxwell, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean of the Faculty and Professor, Central Seminary
Presenter’s Email: kmaxwell@cbts.edu
Presentation Description: Hear and see the Bible told as a story! I am available for storytelling concerts (30-60 minutes), including Mark’s Passion Narrative (Mark 10-16), Creation Stories (Gen 1-2 and Rev. 21), the Joseph Narrative (excerpts from Gen. 37-50), the Book of Ruth, and the Book of Jonah. Other texts, topics, or story arcs are available by request. I also offer storytelling workshops, perfect for pastors, Bible study leaders, mission trips, and anyone who wants to learn to internalize and tell biblical stories! Workshops can range from 2 hours to 2 days. Concerts and workshops are offered in English, and can be scheduled in-person or on Zoom. I am certified by the Network of Biblical Storytellers (https://www.nbsint.org/).
Intended Audience Options: Appropriate for all audiences. Storytelling Workshops: up to 20 people
Presentation Length Options: Storytelling Concerts (30–60 minutes); Storytelling Workshops (2 hrs.-2 days)
In-Person/Virtual: Both
Technology Needs: For Storytelling Concerts and larger workshop groups, a mic is needed.
Presentation Topic/Title: Church Leadership in a VUCA World
Presenter’s Name: Ircel Harrison, D.Min., Supplemental Associate Professor of Missional Theology, Central Seminary
Presenter’s Email: ircelharrison@gmail.com
Presentation Description: We are living in a VUCA world —-volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. The term describes the contemporary context in which we live, work, and serve. These VUCA times call us to lead the church in new and different ways. Those who are willing to champion, create, and embrace adaptive change in these VUCA times will not only survive but also thrive as leaders. This presentation both examines the context in which the local church functions and considers a way forward for leaders.
Language: English
Intended Audience Options: Church staff team, church leadership team, adult study groups.
Presentation Length Options: One session (90 minutes) or two sessions (45 minutes each)
In-Person/Virtual: Online only
Technology Needs: Access to presenter’s Zoom on internet
Don’t see the topic you are looking for above? No problem! Please complete the form below to indicate a specific topic that you would like a presentation on. We will connect with the Central community to see if we can find a resource that matches your needs.