Contact: Nicole Batten, Publicity Director, 208-230-0901, nicole@gofishpublicity.com

DENVER, Dec. 3, /Christian Newswire/ -- Former army chaplain, Christian author, and much-in-demand presenter, Dr. Dick Stenbakken, spoke at the Pentagon Prayer Breakfast today, Wednesday, Dec. 3. Well-known for his gripping accounts of biblical characters, Stenbakken once again spoke to a packed house. This time he portrayed the biblical character of Jonah.

Stenbakken will also be presenting at the U.S. Senate Bible Study Luncheon this Friday, Dec. 5. Other past presenters for the U.S. Senate Bible Study Luncheon include well-known Christians like Rick Warren. This will be the fourth time Stenbakken has presented at this event.

Stenbakken is a frequent speaker at conventions, hospitals, youth rallies, and colleges due to his compelling first-person portrayals of Bible characters that bring the ancient stories to life and into modern-day context. He has been a guest on the Trinity Broadcast Network and Hope TV. In addition, he has performed at the Army Chief of Chaplains Senior Leadership Conference and the National Association of Evangelicals Chaplain's Conference, as well as for other events around the globe.

Stenbakken, who has a doctorate and five master's degrees, spends hours researching each character he portrays, right down to the clothing they would have worn. His performances are one of kind. Dr. Barry C. Black, chaplain of the U.S. Senate, says, "Dr. Dick Stenbakken has presented his powerful first-person biblical characters multiple times at our Friday U. S. Senate Bible Study events. He has been richly received with rave reviews from those attending."

Stenbakken, who personalizes each Bible character he portrays, says, "How many people have ever wondered what it would be like to meet Moses or have lunch with Jonah? I know I have, and I want people to see these characters as real people, who lived and breathed."

Stenbakken also has his first book coming out this spring, based on one of the characters he portrays. The book, "The Centurion," is being published with Pacific Press.

A sample of Stenbakken's performances can be viewed on YouTube at
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8if2ezDDCk.  

For interviews, contact Nicole Batten at (208) 230-0901 (cell) or email her at nicole@gofishpublicity.com. To learn more about Dr. Stenbakken, visit his website at www.dickstenbakken.com.