Does history matter for a movement focused on the Second Coming and the end of time? Trim will explore Adventist history, with a particular focus on worldwide mission, and show that, even for an apocalyptic movement such as ours, it can be the past that leads to the future. You will hear why our history matters, the stories that can inspire, the mistakes that we need to identify and learn from, and the heritage that continues to shape our identity in the 21st century. |  David Trim is director of the office of archives, statistics, and research at the General Conference. Born in Bombay, India, to missionary parents, Trim was raised in Sydney, Australia, and educated in England. His B.A. in history is from Newbold College, and his Ph.D. in history and war studies is from King’s College, University of London. He served 10 years on the faculty at Newbold College, teaching history and religion, and two years at Pacific Union College, where he held the Walter C. Utt Chair of History. Trim is the first Seventh-day Adventist to be elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He has held visiting fellowships at universities in three countries, including the University of California at Berkeley, and he is an adjunct professor at the SDA Theological Seminary. Trim is the editor or coauthor of 10 books, as well as many articles and book chapters. He presents “This Week in Adventist History” on the Hope Channel each Friday night. Trim is married to Wendy, a native of California, and they have one daughter, Evie.
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Elizabeth Talbot is the Speaker/Director for the Jesus101 Biblical Institute, a teaching/training ministry of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists®. She is a Ph.D. in Biblical studies. After several years working in radio and television under the auspices of Voice of Prophecy and Faith for Today, she now leads the Jesus 101 media ministry designed to offer in-depth Christ-centered biblical studies resources. Elizabeth is regularly featured on Hope Channel and Esperanza TV, as well as in several iTunes channels. For more information, go the ministry’s website: www.jesus101institute.org. Elizabeth is the author of several books: “Matthew: Prophecy Fulfilled,” “John: God Became Flesh,” “Luke: Salvation for All,” “Mark: Good News,” and “Surprised by Love,” published by Pacific Press®. She was born in Argentina to missionary parents. Her main identity is her passion about the good news of Jesus Christ: “It’s like fire in my bones,” she says, and she means it! 
Mike Tucker is the Speaker/Director for Faith For Today Television, the oldest religious television broadcast in the world. Mike has devoted his life to ministry and has a career marked by service to God and his community. He served for 17 years as Senior Pastor of the 2000-member Seventh-day Adventist Church in Arlington, Texas. He has additional experience as a Counselor, Christian High School Bible Teacher, Youth Pastor, and Senior Chaplain for medical and psychiatric facilities. Mike holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling and has served as a “Pastor’s Pastor” for ministers in his denomination. He has authored several books, including Journal of a Lonely God; Jesus, He’s All You’ll Ever Need; Meeting Jesus in the Book of Revelation; Every Good Thing; Ten Keys to a Happy Marriage, and many more. Mike hosts the award-winning Lifestyle Magazine, as well as Mad About Marriage television shows and seminars.
