about the authors

Tom Wilkens

• Former pastor (1963-66) and theology professor (1968-99), now retired.
• Visiting Fellow at Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota (1976-77).
• Author of the study guide for observance of the 450th anniversary of the Augsburg Confession (1980) in the Southwest Texas Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
• Organizer of symposia on liberation theology (1984) and suffering (1990) at Texas Lutheran University.
• Initiator of service learning program at Texas Lutheran University (1998).
• Keynote speaker at Texas Conference of Churches 30th anniversary gathering (1999) in Austin.
• Volunteer on ten international service missions (1997-2006), ranging in length from 8 days to 4 months and in project focus from education to construction.
• more info @ tomwilkens.com
  

Kim Wilkens

• Technology education specialist at Montessori Community School.
• Technology consultant involved in: web design, multimedia creation, technology teaching and technical writing. More info @ thasolutions.com.
• Blogger @ random thoughts from a housewife.
• Worship design team member with responsibilities for electronic media in worship at Peace.
• IMPACT (Interfaith Movement Promoting the Action of Congregations Together) board member and research facilitator.
• Experience in writing and publishing technical publications as well as creating and giving presentations to large audiences throughout career @ IBM.