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A Bit More About Us
Our family wants to shine light and shed love around the world. In 2023, we made plans to travel to Ireland. We had a few hurdles along the way, and finally in November we received approval to travel to Ireland to work with the Methodist Church in Ireland (MCI). In this setting, Courtney will serve a role in partnership between Global Ministries and MCI as the Pastor for Congregational Development for MCI, and Dan will serve directly with MCI as a circuit minister. Our family will make our home on the west coast in the town of Sligo.
Both Courtney and Dan are United Methodist ordained clergy.
Courtney serves with Global Ministries - the United Methodist mission agency, and Dan serves MCI.
“The Best of all is God is with us.” These words of John Wesley encourage me both to deepen my discipleship and challenge me to be with others as God’s hands and feet in the world. I remember the importance of taking time to build genuine relationships with others as I reflect upon how Jesus spent time with people. Remembering we are not alone by being with others is a key component in the work of advocacy and liaising, and ultimately, in sharing God’s love with the world.
Dan:
I love the “Light” imagery found in scripture – like in Matthew when Jesus invites our lives to shine as lights and in John when we see that “The Light has shined into the darkness and the darkness cannot overcome it.” Offering hospitality and seeking peace for all peoples are ways I try to shine light, or as U2 says, “Shout into the darkness and squeeze out sparks of light.” I believe each of us can shine light in our everyday lives, and as we shine, we join in God’s holy work of healing the world.
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