Listen to Pastor Wilber’s story and use our featured discussion guide as a resource with your community.
His Story
- What surprised, confused, or moved you as you listened to Pastor Wilber’s immigration journey leading up to his arrest?
- Which descriptions of Pastor Wilber’s experience in detention stood out to you most, and why?
- Does anything from his story challenge your understanding of current immigration policy and enforcement? What injustices are revealed in his story?
- What questions do you have after listening to his story?
His Church’s Response
- How did Pastor Wilber’s church community reflect the love of Jesus throughout his journey? In what practical ways did his church community support him?
- What enabled Pastor Wilber’s community to be able to respond and show up in this way?
- What potential obstacles did Pastor Wilber’s community face in advocating for him? What would they have missed out on if they had not stepped up?
- Where do you see evidence of God’s presence, faithfulness, or provision in Pastor Wilber’s story?
Our Response
- At the end of the podcast, Pastor Wilber reflects on scripture that calls us to love our immigrant neighbors. How did his reflections resonate with you? What passages shape your perspective?
- What questions or tensions are still on your mind as you consider immigration and how you and the Church are called to respond?
- How might God be inviting you and your community to respond after hearing this story?