{"id":782,"date":"2026-05-26T11:21:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T16:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faithfulwitness.us\/?post_type=fw_resource&#038;p=782"},"modified":"2026-05-26T11:23:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T16:23:52","slug":"a-pastors-experience-in-alligator-alcatraz-podcast-discussion-guide","status":"publish","type":"fw_resource","link":"https:\/\/faithfulwitness.us\/fr\/resources\/a-pastors-experience-in-alligator-alcatraz-podcast-discussion-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;A Pastor&#8217;s Experience in Alligator Alcatraz&#8221; Podcast Discussion Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading782_ef7ff9-7e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading782_ef7ff9-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading782_ef7ff9-7e\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading782_ef7ff9-7e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading782_ef7ff9-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading782_ef7ff9-7e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading782_ef7ff9-7e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading782_ef7ff9-7e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading782_ef7ff9-7e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading782_ef7ff9-7e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading782_ef7ff9-7e\">Listen to Pastor Wilber&#8217;s story and use our featured discussion guide as a resource with your community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull fw-sec fw-sec--white\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group fw-sec__inner\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Pastor\u2019s Experience in Alligator Alcatraz\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gD3_9pXxFMY?start=1&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading782_13cb05-95, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading782_13cb05-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading782_13cb05-95\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading782_13cb05-95 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading782_13cb05-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading782_13cb05-95\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading782_13cb05-95 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading782_13cb05-95[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading782_13cb05-95\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading782_13cb05-95 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading782_13cb05-95\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading782_3af84b-41_0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading782_3af84b-41_0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading782_3af84b-41_0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading782_3af84b-41_0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading782_3af84b-41_0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading782_3af84b-41_0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading782_3af84b-41_0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading782_3af84b-41_0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading782_3af84b-41_0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading782_3af84b-41_0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading782_3af84b-41_0\"><strong>His Story<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What surprised, confused, or moved you as you listened to Pastor Wilber\u2019s immigration journey leading up to his arrest?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which descriptions of Pastor Wilber\u2019s experience in detention stood out to you most, and why?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does anything from his story challenge your understanding of current immigration policy and enforcement? What injustices are revealed in his story?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What questions do you have after listening to his story?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading782_d6c041-2b_0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading782_d6c041-2b_0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading782_d6c041-2b_0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading782_d6c041-2b_0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading782_d6c041-2b_0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading782_d6c041-2b_0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading782_d6c041-2b_0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading782_d6c041-2b_0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading782_d6c041-2b_0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading782_d6c041-2b_0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading782_d6c041-2b_0\"><strong>His Church&#8217;s Response<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How did Pastor Wilber\u2019s church community reflect the love of Jesus throughout his journey? In what practical ways did his church community support him?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What enabled Pastor Wilber\u2019s community to be able to respond and show up in this way?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What potential obstacles did Pastor Wilber\u2019s community face in advocating for him? What would they have missed out on if they had not stepped up?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where do you see evidence of God\u2019s presence, faithfulness, or provision in Pastor Wilber\u2019s story?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading782_8f388d-ce_0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading782_8f388d-ce_0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading782_8f388d-ce_0\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading782_8f388d-ce_0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading782_8f388d-ce_0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading782_8f388d-ce_0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading782_8f388d-ce_0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading782_8f388d-ce_0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading782_8f388d-ce_0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading782_8f388d-ce_0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading782_8f388d-ce_0\"><strong>Our  Response<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>At the end of the podcast, Pastor Wilber reflects on scripture that calls us to love our immigrant neighbors. 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