Most Requested Topics
I’m most often asked to speak on topics related to family, teens, church youth, church leadership, and technology within the home. I will customize our presentation to meet your group’s needs and will work closely with you to determine the best way to reach your audience.
My most requested topics include the following. Keep in mind that we can present in a short keynote style or as a seminar or workshop. I will do my best to formulate our presentation to fit whatever time you have available.
Life Ready Kids/The Battle Over the Off Switch: This is a popular presentation for schools and youth groups and can also be presented for the whole family. The goal is to help teens understand the threats to their freedom and give them the skills to turn off the device. If the teen can’t turn it off and their parent isn’t there to make them turn it off . . . then they are owned by their device.
No teen wants to be owned, and this is a fun session to learn how to own technology without falling prey to manipulation and threats like pornography, video game addiction, and distortions from social media. More >>>
Impacting Teens: Introduces the importance of strategic relationships with teens that will impact the rest of their lives. Instruction on building rapport, communicating with a teen, how to respond when emotions are running high, and danger areas to always keep in mind. More >>>
Speaking/Seminars
**I’m available for in-person and virtual speaking events. I have the ability to present both live as well as pre-recorded presentations. Please get in touch with me to learn more.
Parenting has always been challenging, and it keeps getting harder. We feel inadequate and overwhelmed. Kids are growing up with easy access to pornography and recreational drugs. Kids are becoming inseparable from their phones and video games. We wonder what kind of future awaits our kids and whether they will ever become adults.
Even though it’s easy to become discouraged, I know there is hope. I have walked alongside parents and teens for over 30 years and know what works. I know the key areas to focus on to help kids become great adults despite the threats in their life.
I want to get the word out that there are solutions!
As you plan your next event, I know you are praying for an event that will give people hope and make an impact. My presentation will be a catalyst for change rather than fear, action rather than paralysis, and eternal rather than temporary changes.
I have the same goals as you do and look forward to partnering to make the biggest impact we can make in your community.
An Overview of This Page
Would it be helpful to talk with me about your group and explore some ways we can partner to serve them? You can email me, or better yet, grab 20 minutes on my calendar.
What You Can Expect
Here’s what you can expect from us:
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A Little Bit About Me
I am the primary presenter for Project Patch and have been speaking publicly for over 30 years. I enjoy sharing in a number of formats, including sermons, keynotes, seminars, breakouts, and interviews. I’ve been featured on local and national radio and television shows, including an appearance on the Dr. Phil Show.
I write articles and create podcasts for Today’s Family Experience as well as contribute to other programs that help teens and families.
I have been married to my wife, Kelly, since 1994, and we have two daughters and a son. Our family has experienced the beauty and challenges of adoption and raising a special needs child as we continue to live near Portland, Oregon. I enjoy triathlons, running, reading, fly fishing, and food.
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Most Requested Topics
I’m most often asked to speak on topics related to family, teens, church youth, church leadership, and technology within the home. I will customize our presentation to meet your group’s needs and will work closely with you to determine the best way to reach your audience.
My most requested topics include the following. Keep in mind that we can present in a short keynote style or as a seminar or workshop. I will do my best to formulate our presentation to fit whatever time you have available.
Life Ready Kids/The Battle Over the Off Switch: This is a popular presentation for schools and youth groups and can also be presented for the whole family. The goal is to help teens understand the threats to their freedom and give them the skills to turn off the device. If the teen can’t turn it off and their parent isn’t there to make them turn it off . . . then they are owned by their device.
No teen wants to be owned, and this is a fun session to learn how to own technology without falling prey to manipulation and threats like pornography, video game addiction, and distortions from social media. More >>>
Impacting Teens: Introduces the importance of strategic relationships with teens that will impact the rest of their lives. Instruction on building rapport, communicating with a teen, how to respond when emotions are running high, and danger areas to always keep in mind. More >>>
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Recordings of Chuck Speaking
A professional 12-part video recording of Chuck presenting our “Life Ready Kids: The Battle Over The Off Switch” is available for purchase.
SEC Media – Sermon for Southern England Conference Virtual Campmeeting – Watch Video
Calimesa SDA Church – Sermon focused on helping Dads and boys – Click Here
Arlington Church – Sermon called, “What Love Does to Fear” – Watch Video
Audioverse – Audio recording of Michigan Camp Meeting Presentations – 5 parts – Click Here
3ABN Today – Interview with CA Murray regarding how to help teens struggling with addictions – Click Here
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Upcoming Events
Upcoming previously scheduled speaking engagements will appear below. For a full list, you can view Project Patch’s events calendar. Please make a note of any visible scheduling conflicts before requesting a specific date for your event.
My Previous Engagements
I have spoken at many events. Here is a list of the most recent: View a full list of past seminars.
Living Hope SDA Church
Haymarket, Virginia
Seminar: Growing Up Tech Smart
Stone Water Ranch, Leavenworth, WA
Youth Dynamics Staff Conference:
– Building a Foundation for helping teens with mental health needs
– Mentoring for Recovery
– Digging into Mental Health Challenges
Breakout: The Link Between Trauma and Technology Addiction
Parent Weekend: Tech Safe Kids
Seminar: Life Ready Kids
Sermon: Get Out of the Boat
Breakout: Anxiety
Breakout: Non-Shame Approach to Helping Kids
School Assembly, Classroom Presentations, Youth Sabbath School, Church Sermon, Parent Seminar
Organizational Culture in the Midst of Change
Breakout: Technology addiction and how to overcome it
Staff Worship
Leading Change During Times of Distrust
Tribute: Harlan Gephart
Honestly Adoption Parent Group
Sermon, “Hold On”
44 messages at the following locations:
Heritage College (Melbourne, VIC) – Chapel
Nunawading College (Melbourne, VIC) – Chapels, Parent Night
Lilydale College (Melbourne, VIC) – Chapel
Henderson College (Mildura, VIC) – Chapels, Parent Night, Student groups
Castle Hill Church (Sydney, NSW) – Vespers
Windsor Church (Sydney, NSW) – Sabbath School, Sermon
Wahroonga SDA School (Sydney, NSW) – Staff Worship, Chapels, Parent Night
Hurstville SDA School (Sydney, NSW) – Chapel
Avondale Schools (Cooranbong, NSW), Staff Worship, Chapels, Parent Night
Tweed Valley Adventist College (Murwillumbah, NSW) – Staff Worship, Parent Night
Gold Cost Central (Brisbane, QLD)- Young Adult Vespers
Mt Gravatt SDA Church (Brisbane, QLD) – Sabbath School, Sermon
Gold Cost Central (Brisbane, QLD) – Parent Seminar
Victoria Regional Big Camp (Melbourne, VIC) – Nightly and weekend sermons
Youth Meetings (Melbourne, VIC) – Victoria Conference – Youth Sermon
Northern NSW Big Camp (Stuarts Point, NSW) – Seminars
Breakouts: Leading During Uncertainty
Breakout: Finding Your Why to Change
Youth Ministry and Mental Health
Personality
Worship: “Walking in Shadows”
Sermon: “I Can’t Do It”
Seminar: “Owning The Off Switch”
The Dumb Smart Phone
Why Our Kids Love Technology
Conference Keynote: Leading During Uncertainty
Teens and Technology, The Dumb Smartphone
Threats Require Skills: Helping kids skillfully meet their needs”
Helping Your Kids After Covid
Living With Victory: How to overcome pornography with God.
Threats Require Skills: Helping kids skillfully meet their needs”
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The Next Step
Thanks again for considering us for your event. If you are truly interested in inviting us to speak, the next step is to check our availability. Just click on the button below, submit the brief seminar request form, and we will be in touch with you shortly.
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I appreciate your interest in having Project Patch present for your group. The information on this page should be a helpful guide as you determine what exactly you want and need. If you have any questions, please email info@projectpatch.org or call 360-690-8495.
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