About The Summit
The "Who is My Neighbor? Summit on Immigration, Springfield and the Church" is designed to equip Christians with the tools to care for and advocate on behalf of their immigrant neighbors. Through informative sessions, personal stories, and collaborative discussions, we explore how the Church can play a transformative role in supporting immigrant communities and consider how the gospel frames how we think about our neighbor.
Individual Segments
The Church and Immigration: How Did We Get Here?
Napp Nazworth, Executive Director of the American Values Coalition, and Pastor Caleb Campbell, from Desert Springs Bible Church in Phoenix, Arizona, engage in a discussion centered around the church and immigration, fear, truth, and how we got here.
Spotlight on Springfield—Telling Their Own Story
Vilés Dorsainvil, Executive Director of the Haitian Community Help and Support Center in Springfield, Ohio, Brandon Sipes, Program Coordinator at Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, Inc., and Pastor Carl Ruby of Central Christian church share their perspectives on Springfield, immigration, refugees and the church.
How to Talk to Your Christian Neighbor Who Thinks Differently
Caleb Campbell, Pastor at Desert Springs Bible Church in Phoenix, Arizona shares practical examples and guidance on how to talk to your Christian neighbor who thinks differently about immigration and refugees.
The Church and Refugees
Myal Greene, CEO and President of World Relief, leads a discussion titled, "Continuing to Be a Place of Refuge: The Church and Refugees" and gives practical ways to be an advocate and love your neighbor.
Building Bridges and Advocating Together
Stephanie Crider, Organizing Director, National Facilitator & Trainer for UNDIVIDED, walks us through ways we can build bridges with people who think differently and advocate for those who are vulnerable.
The Christian Public Witness
Dr. Rev. Gabriel Salguero will help us understand how welcoming immigrants and refugees helps shape our public witness as followers of Christ. Dr. Salguero serves as pastor of The Gathering in Orlando and President of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition.