For the Rev. Kirk Sims, we live today at a “catalytic” crossroads in the life of the church and in the history of the Czech Republic, in which Prague serves as a nexus of native-born Czechs and growing numbers of immigrants drawn by choice and forced displacement alike.
Like his wife, the Rev. Nicole Haack Sims, Kirk is ordained in The United Methodist Church. He also holds a Ph.D. in religious/mission studies and serves as a consultant and theological educator in the Czech Republic Annual Conference. He is committed to helping the global church meet the challenges—and reap the unexpected blessings—of the world’s most significant migratory movement since World War II.
"I want to lean into God’s incredibly lavish heart for all the peoples of the earth,” says Kirk. “When we experience the church outside our established cultural context, we give our faith and our love for people the opportunity to grow.”
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