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Tim McDonell retired as a captain of the Los Angeles Fire Department after 32 years of service. When not putting out fires, he served as head of international ministry at the local church level. He and his wife Maria led short-term outreaches to Mexico and Indonesia, and more recently, he served as the Administrative Assistant to the Consultant for Christian-Muslim relations for Vineyard, USA. He and his wife now enjoy an excellent relationship with their local Islamic Center and many of its members.
Email Tim at tim.mcdonell@peacecatalyst.org.
Kevin’s first involvement with the Muslim community involved multi-faith conversations between Christians and Muslims on the campus of California State University. The openness of Muslim students to engage constructively with people of different faiths came as a pleasant surprise, and Kevin came to believe that an engagement with the wider Muslim community was in order. Since then, the Valley Vineyard church, where Kevin is a lay leader, has engaged in relationships with two mosques, with the support of leaders in the Muslim community. Kevin teaches a regular class at the Vineyard on relating to Muslims and understanding Islam from a Christian perspective.
Email Kevin at kevin.grable@peacecatalyst.org.
Liz used to think, "Oh, interfaith work, that's…nice. But I hope someone else does it — certainly not me!" What changed her mind? Teenage girls: taking Muslim and Christian teens away for weekend camps, watching them dominate an obstacle course together, paint each others' nails, and share incredibly deep, authentic conversations about faith and spirituality. She's now pretty convinced that helping these young people to talk to each other, disagree respectfully, and make genuine friendships is the future. And if you're up for it, she and her husband Peter want to help you have an equally transformative friendship in your life.
Email Liz at liz.anderson@peacecatalyst.org.
