The following presentation took place at the 2025 Symposium for the Theological Interpretation of Scripture: Hospitality & Immigration on North Park University’s campus in Chicago, IL on February 14 and 15, 2025.
In Session 5, Dr. Alexia Salvatierra argues for what she calls holistic solidarity in mission and ministry with immigrant communities. Her approach suggests that solidarity cannot be reduced to charity or occasional acts of service; instead, it must engage the structural, spiritual, and personal dimensions of immigrants’ lives. She weaves together theological foundations, stories of migration, and practical ministry implications, pressing the church to commit not only to relief but to transformation—both of systems and of hearts. Miluska Silencio responds.
Timestamps
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Introduction & framing of holistic solidarity · 0:00 – ~6:00
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Theological foundations: justice, solidarity, and mission · ~6:00 – ~15:00
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Narratives & lived experience of immigrant communities · ~15:00 – ~25:00
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Structural and systemic challenges & critique · ~25:00 – ~35:00
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Practical implications for ministry and transformation · ~35:00 – ~45:00
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Miluska Silencio’s reflections / response · ~45:00 – ~55:00
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Q&A, concluding remarks, and call to action · ~55:00 – end
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