The Borderlands: Immigration in 2025 and Beyond [with author, teacher, practitioner Dr. Jon Huckins]

School of Formation & Engagement Presents

THE BORDERLANDS: Immigration in 2025 and Beyond. with author, teacher, practitioner Dr. Jon Huckins
(https://www.journeyhome.info)

Saturday May 17th, 9am - 3pm

Cost: $20 per person.

The Borderlands: Immigration in 2025 and Beyond

Immigration is the most politically polarizing in the United States today. It is also far more than a political “issue” debated in the halls of power or social media. At the center of the immigration debate are mothers, fathers and children who have often fled physical or economic violence to seek safety and belonging in neighborhoods across the U.S. Over the course of this gathering, we will explore the history and theology of immigration, hear the stories of those directly impacted and consider how we can transcend any border that divides us from each other. In the end, we trust that as we follow Jesus we can contribute to a society where everyone has a home.

Speaker Bio:

Jon was a youth pastor for seven years before joining Nieucommunties, an organization training neighborhood church planters 
through shared life and mentorship.
In 2011, Jon co-founded Global Immersion, a peacemaking training organization, with Jer Swigart and was the co-director until 2023.
He is now the founder of Journey Home and Adjunct Professor of New Testament at Point Loma Nazarene University.

more info on Jon here: https://www.journeyhome.info

Schedule: (subject to change)

Session One 9am - 9:45am - Jesus and the Border

• In this session, we will explore a brief history of immigration, the border and the implications of following Jesus in the midst of both.

9:45am - 10:15am - Process15 minute break

Session Two 10:30am - 11:45am - Stories and the Policy that Shapes Them

• In this session, we will immerse ourselves in the stories of those who are most impacted by immigration and border policy. Specifically, we will host a live conversation with a woman who was deported and separated from her children before mobilizing other “Dreamers Mom’s” who had been separated from their children.

11:15am - 11:45am - Process

12:00pm - 1:30pm - Lunch

Session Three 1:30pm - 2:15pm - Crossing the Borders that Divide Us

• In this session, we will consider what we have learned and its implications for how we navigate this polarizing season in the United States. As citizens of a Kingdom that transcends all borders, what are the practices of solidarity in support of our immigrant neighbors? How do we cross ideological borders that separate us from colleagues, family and friends?

2:15pm - 3:00pm - Process

3:00pm - Eucharist Benediction