Podcast appearances and mentions of alexia salvatierra

“They're fighting their way through this crazy immigration system that is ineffective, illogical, and inhumane. … There's a wideness in God's mercy. Since when has anybody said mercy for some and not for all? … Fixing immigration is really different than blowing it up.  … This is not an impossible crisis to solve. … We need to not be divided by our political affiliations. As Christians, we stand with Christ, who critiques all human institutions.” (Alexia Salvatierra, from the episode) The immigration crisis on US borders reveals a deeper crisis of humanity—another example of democracy at a turning point. What should be the Christian response to the current immigration crisis? How can the individuals and small communities take effective action? And who are the real people most affected by immigration policy in the United States? In this episode, Mark Labberton welcomes theologian, pastor, and activist Alexia Salvatierra. She shares stories from the front lines of immigration justice. Alexia Salvatierra is an ordained Lutheran pastor and a leading voice in faith-based social justice movements. She serves as assistant professor of integral mission and global transformation at Fuller Theological Seminary and has been a key organizer in immigrant advocacy for over four decades. She co-authored Faith-Rooted Organizing: Mobilizing the Church in Service to the World and works extensively with grassroots organizations to address the intersection of faith, justice, and policy. Together they discuss: Personal testimonies and policy insights based on stories of real people facing the immigration system in the United States The challenges immigrants face under an increasingly unforgiving system How faith communities can respond with faithful courage and productive grief, instead of outrage The global nature of the immigration, refugee, and foreign-aid crisis The width of God's mercy and the effectiveness of immigration and refugee public policy A call to action for Christians to become “gracious disrupters” and stand with the vulnerable Helpful Links and Resources World Relief – Christian organization supporting refugees Lutheran Social Services – Organization falsely accused of money laundering Show Notes Immigration policy and the church's response The impact of executive orders on deportation and asylum seekers Faith-based advocacy for immigrants The role of Latino churches in immigrant support How Christians can move from outrage to courageous action Immigration reform Faith-based activism ICE raids on churches Asylum seekers and deportation Christian response to immigration crisis Latino churches and advocacy Political fear versus Christian courage The role of the church in justice Broken immigration system Policy changes under different administrations Immigration Today: Stories and Case Studies An Assemblies of God pastor from Guatemala, facing deportation despite three qualifying cases for legal residency—South Los Angeles “ That's what we mean by a broken system, is there's all these little wrinkles in the system that don't work.” Detention at a deportation facility called Adelanto ”They're fighting their way through this crazy immigration system that is ineffective, illogical, and inhumane.” Asylum, ankle bracelets, and “legitimate fear” “ They said he was a criminal because he had entered without authorization twenty years before when he was a teenager.” ICE agents attempting to detain a man during a worship service ICE and “sensitive locations”—Is a church an ICE “sensitive location”? Hispanic Theological Education Association Latino Christian National Network “That arrest has  provoked intense fear. …  they're terrified to go to church.” The impact of anti-immigration policies on church attendance and spiritual care A desperate mother of a special-needs child preparing legal custody papers in case of deportation The economic and moral contradictions in mass deportation efforts “Cities that have municipal sanctuary laws are threatened with suit by the new administration.” The Global Immigration and Refugee Crisis “All around the world immigration is in crisis.” 1980 Refugee Act “All the countries who signed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights have to take refugees.” The concept of “Refoulment”—”which means that you're sending someone back to die.” “Not only are all refugee programs stopped, but current refugees are not getting the support that they need.” “ Costa Rica is a five-million-person  country and they've taken two million refugees.” American Immigration During the Trump Administration Elon Musk saying “ that Lutheran Social Services was a money-laundering machine.” Current administration's policies as “ bold, unilateral, and so comprehensive and unnuanced” “If the Trump administration is successful at deporting ten million people, many of whom have been here over twenty years, thirty years, um, where will we find the labor that we need?” Policy and Legal Discussion The end of Deferred Deportation under the Trump and Biden administrations Executive orders eliminating prioritization of deportation The freezing of USAID and refugee support programs “All foreign aid has always been strategic. It's never not.” “Global warming refugees” “The current president of Venezuela loves gangs.” “Fixing immigration is really different than blowing it up. …  this is not an impossible crisis to solve.” The bipartisan immigration bill that Trump advised Republicans to block Historical immigration policies and their effectiveness “Policy does make a difference.” Objection to open borders: What about mercy for Americans? A false dichotomy. God's mercy is wide. “We have a number of believers in Congress who are acting out of fear right now and not out of faith.” Call to Action How faith communities can support immigrants “Immigrant churches are taking the brunt of this.” Why outrage doesn't help the process Ways to engage with legislators and advocate for reform The importance of standing with immigrant churches in this moment Supporting organizations like World Relief and Lutheran Social Services “The bulk of the people in the United States, the majority, have not had to grieve on this level. Not had to grieve with this intensity, with this constancy. Our spiritual muscles are weak—in terms of knowing how to grieve and keep going and trust God. ‘Though he slay me, I will worship him.'” “Encourage literally means ‘to get more courage.' You know, to give courage, to get courage. And so I just would want everybody to stop being outraged and start being courageous.” Production Credits Conversing is produced and distributed in partnership with Comment magazine and Fuller Seminary.

Christina Foor is joined by Dr. Alexia Salvatierra and Angelica Acosta Garnett, long-time friends and practitioners of CCDA, especially in the Immigration space. They take a look at the current immigration landscape and discuss what our call is as CCD practitioners.Learn more about CCDA's Immigration Network, including their Lent series, Love Knows No Borders, at ccda.org/immigration. Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra is the Academic Dean of the Centro Latino at Fuller Theological Seminary as well as the Assistant Professor of Integral Mission and Global Transformation.  She is available for speaking, training, and workshops in the areas of immigration, faith-rooted organizing, cross-cultural ministry, and building vital holistic Christian community. Learn more about Dr. Salvatierra on her website alexiasalvatierra.comAngelica ‘Lica' Acosta Garnett was born and raised in Bogota, Colombia. She immigrated to the United States when she was 17 years old and has firsthand experience of what it is like to be an immigrant in this country.Lica holds a graduate degree in social studies education and has worked as a US government teacher, Communities in Schools site coordinator, and an immigration law paralegal. She currently works as an interpreter/translator. Learn more about Lica and her work at abara.org/angelicaConnect with CCDA on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Follow CCDA on YouTube.

SummaryIn this episode of the Right Side Up podcast, host Danielle Strickland and guest Alexia Salvatierra discuss the current state of immigration in America, focusing on the challenges faced by immigrants and refugees. Salvatierra shares her extensive experience in immigration advocacy and highlights the drastic changes in policies that have made it increasingly difficult for individuals seeking asylum and temporary protected status. The conversation delves into the legal processes surrounding immigration, the implications of recent executive orders, and the political motivations behind anti-immigrant sentiment.Salvatierra emphasizes the importance of recognizing the contributions of immigrants to society and advocates for a humane and ethical immigration system. In this conversation, Alexia Salvatierra and Danielle Strickland explore the themes of fear, faith, and the role of immigrant communities in the current socio-political landscape. They discuss the metaphor of an uncontained fire to illustrate the fear politicians face, the importance of faith in overcoming fear, and the revival brought by immigrant churches. They emphasize the need for Christians to act with courage and sacrifice, support immigrant communities, and seek trusted voices amidst misinformation.The conversation calls for a collective movement towards love and understanding, urging listeners to engage with and support those in need.TakeawaysAlexia Salvatierra has been involved in immigration advocacy for over 45 years.Current immigration policies are unprecedented and draconian.Temporary protected status is being removed for many vulnerable individuals.Legal processes for asylum seekers are being undermined.Venezuelan refugees face unique challenges due to their government's refusal to accept them back.The immigration system is broken, with limited pathways for legal entry.Deferred deportation status is now a priority for deportation.Political motivations often drive anti-immigrant sentiment.Immigrants contribute significantly to the economy and society.A humane immigration system is essential for the country's prosperity. The experience of an uncontained fire symbolizes political fear.Faith can help us overcome fear and take action.Immigrant churches play a crucial role in spiritual revival.Moving towards those we fear can lead to understanding.Courage and sacrifice are essential for Christians today.Building relationships with immigrant churches is vital.We must support those in crisis as brothers and sisters.Finding trusted voices is crucial in navigating misinformation.Liberation comes from understanding and embracing others.Asking good questions can lead to meaningful action.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Immigration Issues in America01:25 Alexia Salvatierra's Background and Experience03:49 Current State of Immigration Policies06:47 Understanding Temporary Protected Status10:00 Legal Processes and Their Implications12:52 The Situation of Venezuelan Refugees14:27 The Broken Immigration System18:21 Deferred Deportation and Dreamers22:20 The Political Landscape of Immigration26:57 Ethical Immigration Practices29:47 The Uncontained Fire: A Metaphor for Political Fear32:25 Faith Over Fear: A Biblical Perspective35:55 The Role of Immigrant Churches in Revival39:51 Moving Towards the Stranger: A Call to Action46:39 Courage and Sacrifice: The Christian Response51:41 Building Bridges: Supporting Immigrant Communities57:05 Finding Trusted Voices: Navigating MisinformationLinks: https://www.juntosencristo.orghttps://worldrelief.orghttps://www.pcusa.org/about-pcusa/agencies-entities/interim-unified-agency/ministry-areas/immigration-issueshttps://www.umc.org/en/how-we-serve/social-issues/immigrationhttps://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/what-we-do/immigration-services/http://www.alexiasalvatierra.com/media.html Get full access to Right Side Up: Danielle Strickland at daniellestrickland.substack.com/subscribe

On this final Sunday of Lent, Pastor Erin guides us through John 12:20-33 and how Jesus invites us to see ourselves as buried seeds. ⁠There's also references to the book, Buried Seeds, by Alexia Salvatierra and Brandon Wrencher. Click here to purchase the book! For more information about Kaleo, visit kaleophx.com or follow us on social media @kaleophx. Recorded on March 17, 2024.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/erin-lashley/message

On this final Sunday of Lent, Pastor Erin guides us through John 12:20-33 and how Jesus invites us to see ourselves as buried seeds. ⁠There's also references to the book, Buried Seeds, by Alexia Salvatierra and Brandon Wrencher. Click here to purchase the book! For more information about Kaleo, visit kaleophx.com or follow us on social media @kaleophx. Recorded on March 17, 2024. 

"What does a healthy community look like? This beautiful image of being unafraid, of everybody having what they need, of everybody having the opportunity to reach their dreams, everybody being able to take care of themselves and not having it taken away from them—all of those are part of the vision of a good life. It's not just an individual good life, it's a communal good life.  Concertación, if you were just literally translate it, means 'coming into harmony' and the way that it works in our communities is to hear somebody else with your heart. You hear them from the heart. And when you hear them from the heart, you spontaneously shift. You are automatically standing on common sacred ground and you just shift generously." (Alexia Salvatierra)Wellbeing begins with we. “If your community is not well, then you are not well.” Thriving is collective. But our atomic individualism and narrow focus on ourselves is constantly pulling us away from the mutual belonging, reciprocity, and vibrant flourishing that can only be found by seeking the good of the wider human community—the neighbor, the stranger, the migrant, the farm worker, and the poor.Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra is a scholar, organizer, activist, and pastor, and is Academic Dean of the Centro Latino as well as the Assistant Professor of Integral Mission and Global Transformation at Fuller Theological Seminary.She offers a healing message for those who wrestle with the pain and suffering caused by structural and systemic injustice, calling for listening, empathy, and action. Alexia's faith is rooted in community and kinship. She affirms the wisdom of the body and cautions against over-intellectualization, offering instead a larger emotional vocabulary, emotional attunement, and the ability to hold and live with complex feelings.The power of community is on display in our ability to celebrate and suffer together. And in Alexia's work as an activist, she shows how fractured communities can reconcile through the power of a shared dream.In this conversation with Alexia Salvatierra, we discuss:The unique wisdom that Latin- a/o culture brings to spiritual and theological conversations about thriving and spiritual healthThe complex, communal, and collective nature of thrivingHow her theology as a Lutheran pastor was formed by compassion and concern for the poorThe challenge of Western Christians to see beyond individualistic rationality and the atomic unit of the self when thinking about wellness and thrivingThe transformative potential of a common dream to unify and reconcileThe power of beautiful stories that are deeply connected to truth and goodnessSeeing relationships as not just an end goal of thriving, but a means to thriving.About Rev. Dr. Alexia SalvatierraRev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra is the Academic Dean of the Centro Latino at Fuller Theological Seminary, as well as the Assistant Professor of Integral Mission and Global Transformation. Her work is a beautiful mosaic of immigration reform, faith-rooted organizing, cross-cultural ministry, and building vital holistic Christian community. Throughout her career, she's played a central role in founding and convening communities for social justice, including the New Sanctuary Movement, the Guardian angels Project. Matteo 25 a bipartisan Christian network to protect and defend families facing deportation, the Evangelical Immigration Table, and the Ecumenical Collaboration for Asylum-Seekers. She is co-author of God's Resistance: Mobilizing Faith to Defend Immigrants and Buried Seeds: Learning from the Vibrant Resiliency of Marginalized Christian Communities.Show NotesExplore Alexia's work in God's Resistance: Mobilizing Faith to Defend Immigrants and Buried Seeds: Learning from the Vibrant Resiliency of Marginalized Christian Communities.“If your community is not well, then you are not well.”Pam King introduces Alexia SalvatierraMision Integral and Liberation TheologyAlexia Salvatierra answers, “What is thriving?”Bien estar—”wellbeing”Isaiah 65:17-25: “For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind. But be glad and rejoice for ever in what I am creating; for I am about to create Jerusalem as a joy, and its people as a delight. I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and delight in my people; no more shall the sound of weeping be heard in it, or the cry of distress. No more shall there be in it an infant that lives but a few days, or an old person who does not live out a lifetime; for one who dies at a hundred years will be considered a youth, and one who falls short of a hundred will be considered accursed. They shall build houses and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit. They shall not build and another inhabit; they shall not plant and another eat; for like the days of a tree shall the days of my people be, and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands. They shall not labour in vain, or bear children for calamity; for they shall be offspring blessed by the Lord—and their descendants as well. Before they call I will answer, while they are yet speaking I will hear. The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, the lion shall eat straw like the ox; but the serpent—its food shall be dust! They shall not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain, says the Lord.”The sounds of healthy communityEqual valueWe all want to belongFrederick Buechner: “Vocation is where the world's deep hunger and our own deep gladness meet.”Trauma and faith, agency to combat hopelessnessSpiritual gift of justiceDolorismo: ennobling suffering, suffering in silenceOrthopathos: when suffering can be useful to make a change“The Holy Spirit is your consolation, your consuelo.”Surfing the Spirit: Fluidity and dynamic balanceSerenity Prayer“I don't make the collective an idol.”The importance of freedom, while critiquing “super-individualism”Discern in the context of communityIndividual discernmentLiberation theology: “You learn by doing.”Meditative Prayer Practice: The Serenity Prayer (In English and Spanish)Civil War in Guatemala and PanamaDr. Oscar Arias of Costa Rica—informal peace process behind the scenesThe Dream Exercise and Concertación (”coming into harmony”)The difference between concertación and negotiation“It's about generosity.”Generosity vs dividing up the checkDream Exercise“As poor people, we have trouble believing that our dreams can come true, period.”Eli Finkel's All-or-Nothing Marriage: How the Best Marriages WorkSocial capital and trustJesuits in AsiaEnculturation: Encountering the truth (and each other) at the intersections of cultureOrthopoesis and beautyKnowing God through beauty, not just truth or goodness“De Colores”—the joy of all the colorsAdrienne Marie Brown and Community Social TransformationPeter Heltzel and “revolutionary friendships”“We're a very graceless society. A society at war is a graceless society.”Reconciliation: Navajo on opponents instead of enemies, and South AfricaHoyt Axton's “Less Than The Song” (1973)—”I cannot rest easy until all your dreams are real.”The co-evolutionary relationship“Seeing the wholeness of the other” in concertaciónLoving the child in the other; calling the best forth in each other.Truth, Beauty, and GoodnessPam King's key takeaways:If your community is not well, then you are not well. Thriving is collective.We all have a core psychological drive to belong and be received and contribute in our families and communities.Caring for our emotional brains and bodies is essential in seeking collective thriving.Thriving involves a necessary commitment to justice, and is beautifully captured by terms like shalom and concertación.The Christian tradition of compassion and concern for the marginalized can pull us out of our heads, out of our tunnel vision, and move us toward the transformation of society.Communicating a common dream or shared vision can help us move from an atomic individualistic mentality to loving community and reconciliation. About the Thrive CenterLearn more at thethrivecenter.org.Follow us on Instagram @thrivecenterFollow us on X @thrivecenterFollow us on LinkedIn @thethrivecenter About Dr. Pam KingDr. Pam King is Executive Director the Thrive Center and is Peter L. Benson Professor of Applied Developmental Science at Fuller School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy. Follow her @drpamking. About With & ForHost: Pam KingSenior Director and Producer: Jill WestbrookOperations Manager: Lauren KimSocial Media Graphic Designer: Wren JuergensenConsulting Producer: Evan RosaSpecial thanks to the team at Fuller Studio and the Fuller School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy.

Note: This episode contains content about trauma. Listener discretion is advised.The path toward hope and healing is often charted through pain, suffering, loss, and grief.Coming from two decades spent studying post-traumatic stress disorder, researcher and clinical psychologist Dr. Cynthia Eriksson Cynthia has worked with individuals and communities in the wake of major tragedy. Her psychological and spiritual perspectives emerge from first hand experience with Cambodian children exposed to the atrocities of war, Ugandan refugees, Haitian victims of earthquake catastrophe and infrastructure collapse, or at home in Pasadena tending to frontline workers who are often left burned out and traumatized from relief work.Cynthia Eriksson discusses how to pursue resilience and recovery by reflecting on the role of faith and spirituality; habits and rhythms of life; and relationships and community.How should we understand the difference between resilience and thriving?Resilience focuses on the adaptive capacities that people need to bounce back from trauma, creating the capacity to bounce back, and the skills to increase one's ability and agility to recover. Whereas thriving refers to adaptive growth through adversity, trauma, challenges, and opportunities, all the while in pursuit of one's purpose.Both resilience and thriving recognize the complexities of life, and both affirm and require the actualization of human agency.In this conversation with Cynthia Eriksson, we discuss:How leaders and helpers and caretakers can identify trauma in themselves, and come to recognize, accept, and respond.The importance of paying attention to our brains, bodies, and environment.The 5 R's of resilience to trauma and recovery from trauma.Spiritual responses to suffering and pain—which can often result in incredibly profound experiences with God—and this includes expressing anger at God within a struggle.And practically, we talk about how to deal with avoidance, defensiveness, and blaming others or ourselves—basically, the potentially destructive nature of coping mechanisms.And we close with a beautiful grounding practice that connects us all to our bodies and emotions, to engage trauma, and stay on the path to thriving.Show NotesResource: "Thriving through Trauma: Five R's for Resilience and Recovery" (via thethrivecenter.org)Resource: "Practice: The Five R's of Resilience and Recovery" (via thethrivecenter.org)Resilience versus thriving—what's the difference?What is trauma? A threat to existence.Extending from trauma to suffering and helping other people build resilience and recoverCynthia Eriksson's personal experience of trauma (and not realizing it)Problem solving and seeking control as a coping mechanism and defense against acknowledging and dealing with traumaDissociationExperiencing trauma is not the same thing as being traumatizedFight, flight, freeze, or fawn (”tend and befriend”)The symptoms of trauma and areas of disruptionWhat happens in our bodiesWhat happens in our minds (thinking)What happens in our relationshipsWhat happens in our sense of meaning, justice, and making sense of the worldResilience“What are some of the things that we can all do that help us to build some muscles when it comes to navigating life's suffering?Resilience as a skill everyone can cultivate through personal growth, rather than a static trait“Neurons that fire together wire together.”The Five R's of Resilience Regulation: bodies and emotions Reflection and Right Thinking: truth and factual acceptance Relationships: community, connection, friendship, and support Respite and Rest: disengagement and Sabbath healing Reason: meaning and transcendenceHow to deal with big, overwhelming feelings in the wake of trauma.Grounding and settling practices: feeling where you are. “I'm here now, and I'm safe.”Lament as a healthy spiritual response to traumaAnger at and with GodSpiritual practice of lamentAsking a hard question of God: “Why aren't you here, God?”Lament and anger at God as a practice to stay in relationship with God“There's this tension of: “If I show up for God, will God show up for me?”Orienting to the pain and suffering of others: “How do I show up for the people that are around me who are in pain what does it mean for me to actually open myself up to the pain of others and stay present?”“Do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly.” (Micah 6:8)Coping mechanisms: substances, shopping, Netflix, avoidanceUnhealthy responses to trauma-based emotion: the dangers of replaying, ruminating, and regrettingRumination is not a constructive processing.What kind of grace can I show myself?Book: Resmaa Menakem, My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and BodiesBook: Lisa Najavits, Seeking Safety: A Treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance AbuseGuided meditative practice: GroundingExplaining the science behind Grounding PracticesPractical ways to get helpBook: Bessel van der Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score: Braim, Mind, and Body in the Healing of TraumaBook: Judith Herman, Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence—from Domestic Abuse to Political TerrorBook: Resmaa Menakem, My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and BodiesNational Child Traumatic Stress Network (currently under website maintenance as of March 4, 2024; contact helpdesk at help@nctsn.org or in an emergency, dial 911)National Center for PTSDCynthia Eriksson on What is thriving?Joy and FreedomPam King's Key TakeawaysA life of thriving on purpose actually includes pain and sadness. A history of trauma is not a disqualification from thriving.Coping strategies are tricky. They tempt us towards avoidance, defensiveness, defensiveness, substance abuse, blaming, and self judgment. Our goal is not coping. Our goal must be thriving.Lots of R's here, but regulation, reflection, right thinking, relationships, respite, and rest, and reason are core components to developing resilience and enacting recovery.It's okay to be angry at God, and it helps to tell God that's actually the case.We can find emotional grounding and regulation through intentionally enhancing a deep connection between our bodies and minds.And the path to thriving is often one where our minds need to follow our bodies and all their glorious complexity.For more information about resilience recovery, org. In Cynthia Erickson's framework of five hours, visit our website at thethrivecenter.org.About Cynthia ErikssonCynthia Eriksson is Dean of the Fuller School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy, and is a Professor of Psychology in the Clinical Psychology Department.Her research is particularly focused on the needs of cross-cultural aid for mission workers, as well as the interaction of trauma and spirituality. This work has included trauma training, research, and consultation in Monrovia, Liberia; Kobe, Japan; Phnom Penh, Cambodia; Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Barcelona, Spain; Guatemala City, Guatemala; Gulu, Uganda; and Amman, Jordan.Eriksson also collaborated with colleagues in the US, Europe, and Africa on a longitudinal research project on stress in humanitarian aid workers funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. She also participates in the Headington Program in International Trauma at Fuller.She has completed research on risk and resilience, exposure to stress, and spiritual development in urban youth workers funded by the Fuller Youth Institute.Eriksson and her students are currently exploring the intersection of cultural humility and culturally-embedded resilience practices through collaborations with ministry agencies and Fuller colleague Alexia Salvatierra. About the Thrive CenterLearn more at thethrivecenter.org.Follow us on Instagram @thrivecenterFollow us on X @thrivecenterFollow us on LinkedIn @thethrivecenter About Dr. Pam KingDr. Pam King is Executive Director the Thrive Center and is Peter L. Benson Professor of Applied Developmental Science at Fuller School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy. Follow her @drpamking. About With & ForHost: Pam KingSenior Director and Producer: Jill WestbrookOperations Manager: Lauren KimSocial Media Graphic Designer: Wren JuergensenConsulting Producer: Evan RosaSpecial thanks to the team at Fuller Studio and the Fuller School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy.

In this quick conversation Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson explore a thought-provoking quote from Alexia Salvatierra, a professor at Centro Latino at Fuller Theological Seminary. The quote, "If you don't listen, you can't see what God is doing," sparks a deep discussion on the importance of listening and discerning God's work in the world. Tod shares insights on the implications of this quote for leadership, the significance of listening to others, and the challenges of opening ourselves up to different perspectives.Tod Bolsinger and Markus Watson discuss this quote from Alexia Salvatierra in Episode 101: Gratitude, Grief, and Guilt--the Church After Covid:"If you don't listen, you can't see what God is doing."THIS EPISODE"S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE"Listening is crucial for discerning and seeing what God is doing.Rather than being vision casters, leaders should focus on hearing the voice of God and sensing His direction.Listening to others, including neighbors and different perspectives, helps in recognizing God's work, especially in our blind spots.It's important to force ourselves to open up to other voices and perspectives to better hear and see what God is doing.To better discern God's leading, it's essential to stop and listen, particularly to those who have been ignored.Download the FREE course, Becoming Leaders of Shalom.

Does your church space sit empty during most of the week? Do you dream about it being used for the common good but don't know how to begin? Listen to Beth Estock's conversation with Cindy Thompson, Executive Director of Boundless Impact – a nonprofit that equips faith communities to build bridges into their community through creating pathways for equitable economic empowerment. Click here for more information on ImagineHub. https://www.boundlessimpact.org/imaginehub Here are some of Cindy's favorite book suggestions: • Doing the Math of Mission by Rev. Dr. Gil Rendle • Creative Confidence by Tom & David Kelley • Jesus on Main Street by Dave Kresta • Recovering Abundance by Rev. Andy Stanton-Henry • Flood Gates by Rev. Sue Nilson Kibbey • Faith-Rooted Organizing by Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra and Peter Heltzel

Special guests and authors of God's Resistance (Brad Christerson , Alexia Salvatierra, Nancy Wang Yuen [not present] and Robert Chao Romero) discuss their experience of enabling the power of faith to mobilize resistance to anti-immigration policies. Purchase the book at your local retailer or NYU Press Follow Alexia Salvatierra Follow Brad Christerson Follow Nancy Wang Yuen Follow Robert Chao Romero To help sustain our work, you can donate here To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org  Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians Instagram: @RedLetterXians Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne Common Hymnal information: https://commonhymnal.com/ 

This month, the Academy Podcast features a word from Alexia Salvatierra. The content comes from her lecture at last December's online Academy Day Apart retreat called, “Hope in a Time of Despair.” Alexia explores the immigrant and refugee experience through the lens of hope, likening it to the hope of a woman in labor. They have faith that on the other side of the hardship, there is new life that is a fulfillment of God's dream for their lives—a life where they not only survive but thrive. Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra is the Academic Dean of Centro Latino and the Associate Professor of Integral Mission and Global Transformation at Fuller Theological Seminary.  She has over forty years of ministry experience, including as a missionary in the Philippines, in Spanish-speaking and English-speaking congregations, as a legislative advocate, as the founder and director of multiple non-profit organizations and as an international speaker/training/consultant.  She was the co-founder of several national initiatives in the arena of engaging the Church in the immigration crisis. She is the co-author of "Faith-Rooted Organizing: Mobilizing the Church in Service to the World" and "Buried Seeds: Learning from the Vibrant Resiliency of Marginalized Christian Communities." Show notes: Episode tracks: “Far Side of the Sea,” “Versailles,” and “Fearless” by Amy Stroup, used with permission. For more information and resources visit: academy.upperroom.org/resources SUPPORT OUR WORK If the Academy Podcast or any of the ministries of The Academy for Spiritual Formation have benefited your life and spirituality, please consider making a one-time or monthly donation to show your support. You can do so and learn more about how your gifts make a difference at https://academy.upperroom.org/donate/

2016 CCDA National Conference — Los Angeles WorkshopBiblical Justice Through Faith-Rooted Organizing and Advocacy — Michelle Warren, Gullermo Torres, and Alexia Salvatierra

In this final episode of season two I continue discussing the relationship between the Bible and organizing. I begin by talking to Keisha Krumm, who opened the first episode of season one (you can hear more about her journey there). Here she gives a reading of Luke 18, or what she renames the parable of the tenacious widow, and reflects on what Scripture means to her in her work. I then talk to Alexia Salvatierra. Alexia shares something of her background, her formation as an organizer, and of her work with predominantly Evangelical churches.  I was keen to talk to Alexia as she has developed a compelling vision of the specific role and gifts of churches in broader social movements and democratic coalitions.  Scripture is central to her vision of the meaning and purpose of democratic politics. Alexia also gives a reading of the tenacious widow, one that compliments and amplifies Keisha's, as well as the story of David and the prophet Nathan in 2 Samuel 12. She situates her readings within a broader account of what she calls serpent and dove power, a framework derived from the exhortation in Matthew 10.16: "See, I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves."GuestsKeisha Krumm is lead organizer for Greater Cleveland Congregations, a nonpartisan community organizing coalition in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Since 2001, she has previously organized and built community organizations in Los Angeles, Seattle-Tacoma, and Milwaukee. Her work entails developing leaders within congregations, educational associations, nonprofits, and labor unions to tackle issues ranging from job creation, quality education, affordable health care, mental health, to racial justice. Keisha has a master's degree from the Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary in Christian Community Development. She is a devoted wife and mother who has committed her life to justice seeking.Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra is a Lutheran Pastor with over 40 years experience in combining congregational ministry with community organizing. She is currently the Academic Dean of the Center for the Study of Hispanic Church and Community at Fuller Theological Seminary and the Assistant Professor of Integral Mission and Global Transformation. She is the author with Peter Heltzel of Faith-Rooted Organizing: Mobilizing the Church in Service to the World (Intervarsity Press) and Buried Seeds: Learning from the Resilience of Vibrant Marginalized Christian Communities with Rev. Brandon Wrencher (Baker Academic, 2022). In addition to her academic work, she coordinates the Ecumenical Collaboration for Asylum Seekers and serves on the leadership team of Matthew 25/Mateo 25––a bipartisan Christian network to protect and defend families facing deportation in the name and spirit of Jesus.  She has been a national leader in the areas of working poverty and immigration for over 25 years, including co-founding the national Evangelical Immigration Table in 2011, the 2007 New Sanctuary Movement, the Guardian Angels project for unaccompanied migrant minors in 2014, and Matthew 25/Mateo 25 in 2016. From 2000 to 2011, she was the Executive Director of Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice in California—a statewide alliance of organizations of religious leaders who come together to respond to the crisis of working poverty by joining low-wage workers in their struggle for a living wage, health insurance, fair working conditions, and a voice in the decisions that affect them.Scriptures discussed: 2 Samuel 11-12; Matthew 10; Luke 18.  For more information & relevant updates follow me on Twitter: @WestLondonMan For readings to download relevant to or discussed in an episode visit: https://ormondcenter.com/listen-organize-act-podcast

Chris had the chance to sit down at CCDA with two first-time podcast guests Alexia Salvatierra & Greg Jarrell for a conversation themed around Alexia's new book, and especially what majority-culture Christians can learn from marginalized, immigrant communities across the globe.Special thanks to IVP for granting the space to record this conversation at the conference!Books & Writing Mentioned in this Episode:If you'd like to order any of the following books, we encourage you to do so from Hearts and Minds Books(An independent bookstore in Dallastown, PA, run by Byron and Beth Borger) Buried Seeds: Learning From the Vibrant Resilience of Marginalized Christian Communities by Alexia Salvatierra & Brandon WrencherGreg's review of 'Buried Seeds' for ERBOur Trespasses: White Churches and the Making and Taking of Neighborhoods by Greg Jarrell (forthcoming from Fortress Press)Globalization and Theology (Horizons in Theology) by Jeorg RiegerGhostly Matters: Haunting and the Social Imagination by Avery GordonBeloved by Toni MorrisonHealing Haunted Histories: A Settler Discipleship of Decolonization by Elaine Enns & Ched Myers

This month we are in conversation with Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra and Brandon Wrencher. Dr. Alexia, a national leader in faith engagement in immigrant justice for decades, is the dean of Centro Latino and associate professor of integral mission and global transformation at Fuller Theological Seminary. Brandon Wrencher is a minister, community organizer, teacher and facilitator whose work falls in the intersection of decolonizing church, contemplative activism and local presence to build beloved communities.  www.fuller.edu/centro-latino/ www.goodneighbormovement.org/leadership www.instagram.com/goodneighbormovement/ twitter.com/lisasharper www.instagram.com/lisasharper/

Alexia Salvatierra dwells on the way God extends God's power and love through the least expected and most overlooked messengers—pure wine poured in unexpected cups. Alexia Salvatierra is academic dean for Fuller's Centro Latino and associate professor of mission and global transformation.

Exploration Sunday, October 2nd, 2022. This morning we are looking at In Christ: We are the Body. Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra is leading our exploration this morning. 

With so many injustices, small and great, across the world and right at our doorstep, what are people of faith to do? Alexia Salvatierra has developed a model of social action that is rooted in the values and convictions born of faith. Together with theologian Peter Heltzel, this model of “faith-rooted organizing” offers a path to meaningful social change that takes seriously the command to love God and to love our neighbor as ourself. Join Shane Claiborne and Alexia Salvatierra for a discussion of her book, Faith-Rooted Organizing. RLC needs your help - please complete a listener survey: https://tinyurl.com/rlc-podcast    For more on Alexia, visit her website Alexia's new book, Buried Seeds, will be out later this year To help sustain our work, you can donate here To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org  Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians Instagram: @RedLetterXians Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne Common Hymnal information: https://commonhymnal.com/ 

Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra is the Academic Dean of the Center for the Study of Hispanic Church and Community and the Associate Professor of Mission and Global Transformation at Fuller Theological Seminary.  She has been a national leader in the areas of working poverty and immigration for over 25 years. Dr. Alexia joins us in conversation on the value of scholarly endeavors & how it enhanced her activism. She speaks into how churches can encourage congregants to move forward and create, and shares a message for the next generation. Learn more about Rev Dr. Alexia:Website: http://www.alexiasalvatierra.com/ResourcesSurvey: Asian American Congregational SurveyPastoraLab 2023 Cohorts: Apply NowBook: Purchase Faith Rooted Organizing--Host: ISAAC // @isaacfellowship // www.isaacweb.orgCo-host / Sound Producer: Joana ChoiMusic: Paul ChoiDisclaimer: The views, actions and affiliations of guests invited on this podcast do not always reflect ISAAC'S official stances; they belong to the guests. This podcast is a platform for voices to be shared and perspectives to be discussed.

"Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra is the Academic Dean of the Centro Latino at Fuller Theological Seminary as well as the Assistant Professor of Integral Mission and Global Transformation.  She is available for speaking, training and workshops in the areas of immigration, faith-rooted organizing, cross-cultural ministry and building vital holistic Christian community." - from http://www.alexiasalvatierra.com/bio.html  To help sustain our work, you can donate here To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org  Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians Instagram: @RedLetterXians Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne Common Hymnal information: https://commonhymnal.com/ 

What would it mean for Christians  to pursue activism? What is faith-based activism and what role has  it played both historically and in our modern day. Markus and Antwuan interview Alexia Salvatierra to disusss. Alexia Salvatierra is the Academic Dean of Centro Latino and Assistant Professor of Intergral Mission and Global Transformation at Fuller Theological  Seminary. Learn more about Alexia here! _____________________________Podcast Subscription LinksApple Podcast:  coloredcommentary.com/appleSpotify:  coloredcommentary.com/spotifyGoogle Podcasts:  coloredcommentary.com/googleStitcher:  coloredcommentary.com/stitcherIHeart Radio:  coloredcommentary.com/iheartradioTags: HarvardElon MuskJemar Tisbyreparations

On this episode, we sit down with Dra. Alexia Salvatierra to discuss community development between Californios and recent immigrants, asking questions about how she manages to develop mutuality between the immigrant and citizen.Support the Mestizo Podcast by giving today.Have a question you want answered on the podcast? Leave us a message at 312-725-2995. Leave us a 30 second voicemail with your name, city, y pregunta and we'll discuss it on the last episode of the season. You can also submit a question using the form on this page.Merch: Whether you want a t-shirt, hoodie, baby onesie, journal, mug, or sticker, tenemos un poquito de todo. My favorite is the recently released "Product of Abuela's Prayers" crewneck, celebrating the theology we inherit from nuestras Abuelitas. Check out our New merch store by visiting our store. Courses: Want to take courses that prepare you to face the challenges of doing ministry in the hyphen? Visit learn.worldoutspoken.com today and enroll in one of our newest courses. About Dra. Salvatierra Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra is the Academic Dean of the Centro Latino and the Assistant Professor of Integral Mission and Global Transformation at Fuller Theological Seminary. She has over 40 years of experience in ministries of community transformation, in the US and internationally. She is the co-author of Faith-Rooted Organizing: Mobilizing the Church in Service to the World and Buried Seeds: Learning from the Vibrant Resilience of Marginalized Christian Communities. Her favorite title is Madrina, given to her by the rising leaders whom she mentors.

In this episode special guest Alexia Salvatierra joins the show to talk about the church that is hidden but growing. Even though in America and Europe we may look around and see numbers dwindling, in other places the church is thriving! We also talk about the importance or getting around people who are different than us and what it could look like to work together.Be sure to find out more about Alexia at her website www.alexiasalvatierra.comYou can find her on Facebook at Alexia SalvatierraHow can we chase goodness if we don't get practical about creating a foundation for the goodness we desire to see in this world. It is very easy to identify what and who we are against in this world but it is extremely difficult to do the hard work of overcoming the prejudice that creates in our lives. How do we expect to come together when we pre-judge those whose thoughts and beliefs are different than our own. Is there a way to come together without changing our beliefs. We will never know if we don't try.Be sure to check out my website to listen to past episodes and see what else is happening including info about my upcoming book Bring it Home which is set to be released in September at www.mattkendziera.comFind me on Instagram @mattkendzieraFind me on Facebook HEREReligion has too often put a dark stain on history and has left a lot of destruction in its wake. Because of this, we are at a time in history when many are rethinking religion and faith altogether. The exciting part is that In in the midst of this faith shift lies hope for a better future. A future where faith acts not as an opportunity to oppress but as a catalyst to do good.Outside of the religious systems of our past life is beginning to bloom as many dedicated people of faith are coming up with new culture changing ideas to create a better and more humane world. The work being done is difficult and time consuming leaving little space for those engaged in it to share their stories. Matt Kendziera uses his voice to elevate the voices of these changemakers.Stories give courage to the dreamers and hope to the discouraged. Each one has the ability to motivate and inspire the next brilliant idea from the next social entrepreneur or faith leader. Through speaking, writing, and producing Matt brings these stories, causes and thoughts to the forefront so that they can be seen heard and experienced.Matt has had the honor to work with incredible difference making organizations such as Fierce Freedom, Rachels Challenge, Ashoka, Soularize, Celtic way and others create the space necessary to inspire the world to act out of kindness, compassion and love.There is hope in the voices and stories of people of faith. When hope emerges, change happens. When change happens, the world becomes a more beautiful place.

In many churches and faith communities, “faith” as a theological concept is a private matter—n practical attitude of belief or trust in God that stands independent of the pursuit of justice in society. In fact, the very idea of social justice is sometimes viewed with suspicion. Conservative churches worry that calls to social action are replacements for theological reflection or serious personal faith commitments. And progressive churches worry that those who are suspicious of “social justice” are simply content with the unjust status quo, and unwilling to put their faith into action. Our guest today, Alexia Salvatierra, complicates this divide, and argues that grounded, serious theological reflection goes hand in hand with the pursuit of justice in the world.

In this last episode of season one, our loveable hosts Andy and Caroline give shape to biblical justice and tease out what it means for campuses to commit to pursuing justice for the long haul. Their personal stories and encouragement will challenge you to take one small step of living out justice in your life (and maybe also make you want to have deeper conversations with your friends about these topics!).  Show NotesMoanike'ala Nanod-Sitch's Talk - Justice. Moani is an Area Director for InterVarsity in Hawaii. Good News About Injustice by Gary A. HaugenFaith-Rooted Organizing by  Rev. Alexia Salvatierra and Peter Heltzel“...From White Supremacy: Spiritual Bypassing w/ Andre Henry” - episode from Reclaiming My Theology(*NOTE - NEED TO ADD JBS WHEN ITS ON LIBRARY)Follow us at: @iv.flourishingcommunities CreditsHosts: Caroline Lancaster (@carolinesusie)  & Andy Kim (@andrewsunkim)Producers: Kyle Lee, Caroline Lancaster, & Alex WatersDesign: Gary NaumanBrought to you by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship 

"How to Heal Our Divides" interview with Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra where she describes the work of Matthew 25 / Mateo 25

This episode is part one of a four-part series titled, "The Church After Covid.  In this episode, we are speaking with Fuller Seminary professors Scott Cormode and Alexia Salvatierra.  They will help us see the importance of expressing gratitude, moving through grief, and even acknowledging feelings of guilt, as we move into a post-pandemic world.THIS EPISODE'S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:Scott Cormode is the Hugh De Pree Professor of Leadership Development at Fuller Theological Seminary and has recently written book titled The Innovative Church.Alexia Salvatierra is the Assistant Professor of Integral Mission and Global Transformation at Fuller Seminary.  Alexia also works with a network of immigrant and non-immigrant churches who advocate for immigrant families facing detention and deportation.Alexia Salvatierra works primarily with Spanish-speaking churches and second generation multi-cultural churches.Scott Cormode does a lot of work with the Fuller Youth Institute.The biggest thing we’ve learned from this past year of Covid is that no one knows what is around the corner.Preparation makes you agile.In Spanish-speaking churches, the experience of Covid pushed them up against their lack of access to technology.  But it also opened new opportunities for community and leadership.In Spanish-speaking communities, Covid has been much more of a plague than in white communities.As we move away from our Covid reality, we need to engage in both grief and gratitude.Guilt is also an emotion that many will experience after the pandemic—survivor guilt.Alexia shares how some documented families helped care for undocumented families.Leadership begins with listening.We need to listen with empathy because over this past year everyone has had their own experience.The Gospel is God’s response to the human condition.If you don’t listen, you can’t see what God is doing.Alexia and Scott share how they have been formed spiritually through this year of pandemic.RELEVANT RESOURCES AND LINKS:Books mentioned:The Innovative Church, by Scott CormodeThe Wounded Healer, by Henri NouwenChurch Leadership Institute:www.depree.org/churchText CHANGE to 66866CLI CourseFrom Surviving to Thriving: Leading Your Church Into a Post Pandemic WorldSupport the show (http://patreon.com/markuswatson)

Join Rev. Emily E. Ewing (they) and Rev. Kay Rohloff (she) and special guest Elle Dowd (she) to explore new and nerdy connections to the scripture for Easter 4, which falls on April 25th this year, including our deep dive into prison abolition! The scripture we refer to for this episode can be found here. Don't forget to check out and pre-order Elle's books, Baptized in Tear Gas: from White Moderate to Abolitionist! We talked about Are Prisons Obsolete? By Angela Davis, The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander, and Faith-Rooted Organizing by Rev. Alexia Salvatierra and Peter Heltzel, which you can look for on bookshop.org. Also, if you want to learn more about the organizations Elle's advance is supporting, they are: SOUL, Action STL, Mike Brown's mother's organization, Michael O. D. Brown, Mike Brown's father's organization, Michael Brown Chosen for Change Foundation, and the Chicago Bond fund. CN: Arrest, police brutality, & the carceral system in the Deep Dive Check us out on Facebook & Twitter at @NerdsAtChurch to connect! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerdsatchurch/message

In his lecture “City of Dreams: Los Angeles as a Cradle for Religious Activism, Innovation, and Diversity,” Richard Flory, senior director of research and evaluation at USC’s Center for Religion and Civic Culture, introduces the unique culture of Los Angeles and considers the dynamics between culture and place. In response, Alexia Salvatierra, assistant professor of integral mission and global transformation, talks about what we can learn from LA’s recent history of immigration reform.

Join us as we sit down with Alexia Salvatierra, an LA-based Lutheran Pastor with over 35 years of experience in community ministry, including church-based service and community development programs, congregational and community organizing, and legislative advocacy. In addition to coordinating the Welcoming Congregations/Guardian Angels Network for the Southwest California Synod of the ELCA, she currently serves as faculty for Fuller Theological Seminary and consultant (training, facilitating, organizing, and leading strategic planning) for a variety of national/international organizations, including World Vision USA/World Vision International/Women of Vision, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship and the Christian Community Development Association. We talk about public policy, what advocacy and partnerships look like between churches, the impact of COVID on immigrant communities, and serving our cities well.

Alexia Salvatierra, assistant professor of integral mission and global transformation, shares about her personal journey of faith, the centrality of justice to the gospel, and the importance of holistic mission to contemporary theological education. For more resources for a deeply formed spiritual life, visit Fuller.edu/Studio

In this episode, I sit down with Suzie Lahoud, and Sy Hoekstra , editors of the book, Keeping the Fatih: Reflections on Politics & Christianity in the Era of Trump and Beyond. For more information visit: https://www.keepingthefaithbook.com/Purchase on Amazon: https://amzn.to/30M7nRZAs the 2020 election approaches, a group of Christians are making it clear that the Trump Administration and its policies are not representative of their own beliefs and values.In the new book Keeping the Faith: Reflections on Politics & Christianity in the Era of Trump and Beyond leaders like Alexia Salvatierra, Andy Crouch, Greg Coles, Randy Woodley, David French, Brandi Miller and numerous others are putting their beliefs to paper in essays that elaborate on what it means to stand as a Christian in our rapidly changing world.Editors Jonathan P. Walton, Suzie Lahoud, and Sy Hoekstra explain the need for this collection and the validity of the voices within: “If you are a Christian who is struggling to discern how to cast your own vote in November, this book is for you. If you are a Christian who has been searching for a sense of political belonging within the church, this book is for you. If you are a Christian who is looking for brothers and sisters who will stand with you as allies, this book is for you. If you are a Christian who has been in mourning and lament since 2016, this book is for you.”Follow Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embracing_y...Website: https://www.embracingyourvirtue.com/

In this episode, I continue the discussion with Suzie Lahoud, and Sy Hoekstra , editors of the book, Keeping the Fatih: Reflections on Politics & Christianity in the Era of Trump and Beyond. We discuss important topics such as abortion and religious rights.For more information visit: https://www.keepingthefaithbook.com/Purchase on Amazon: https://amzn.to/30M7nRZAs the 2020 election approaches, a group of Christians are making it clear that the Trump Administration and its policies are not representative of their own beliefs and values.In the new book Keeping the Faith: Reflections on Politics & Christianity in the Era of Trump and Beyond leaders like Alexia Salvatierra, Andy Crouch, Greg Coles, Randy Woodley, David French, Brandi Miller and numerous others are putting their beliefs to paper in essays that elaborate on what it means to stand as a Christian in our rapidly changing world.Editors Jonathan P. Walton, Suzie Lahoud, and Sy Hoekstra explain the need for this collection and the validity of the voices within: “If you are a Christian who is struggling to discern how to cast your own vote in November, this book is for you. If you are a Christian who has been searching for a sense of political belonging within the church, this book is for you. If you are a Christian who is looking for brothers and sisters who will stand with you as allies, this book is for you. If you are a Christian who has been in mourning and lament since 2016, this book is for you.”Follow Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embracing_y...Website: https://www.embracingyourvirtue.com/

"It's when you follow Jesus running in that you actually get to experience a foretaste of the feast to come, like there's a healing power to running in."We are thrilled to welcome pastor, professor, and organizer Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra for our latest Letters to the Church!

Micah 6:8"The Lord has shown you what is good. He has told you what he requires of you. You must act with justice. You must love to show mercy. And you must be humble as you live in the sight of your God."Have you ever wondered how to create change in your city through grassroots community organizing? Have you ever wondered if there is a biblical framework for how to impact public policy in a just & merciful way?So much of what we deal with as youth workers are directly connected to how our cities, schools, and communities are governed. Each community has its own unique set up policy issues that affect the way our kids learn, live, and develop. As you live in proximity with your students, your heart may feel burdened to create a more just society where youth can safely grow up and thrive.There's hope. You can be a part of organizing & bringing change to your community.In this episode of The Future Is Here Podcast, our host and CEO Tommy Nixon sits down with guest Alexia Salvatierra (Professor at Fuller Seminary) to take you through a biblical framework for why & how you can create a grassroots movement & impact policy change in your city.Join us!Support the show

Join us as we look at the theological concept of the “mission of God” with Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra. We will talk about her faith-rooted ministry (Matthew 25 SoCal) that works in solidarity with the immigrant and refugee community. There will be opportunities for our community to get involved with this work. www.WestwoodUMC.org www.TheLoftLA.org Christian Copyright Solutions WORSHIPcast License #10767 OneLicense #A-712504 CCLI License #11067347

In this episode Alexia Salvatierra shares lessons from Latin America on how to create intentional communities that heal the soul and change the world. Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News: http://wildgoosefestival.org/signup/

Host Kate Kooyman connects with guest Dr. Alexia Salvatierra from a coffee shop. You'll hear background sounds as Kate and Alexia discuss Alexia's long-term work for justice, especially in the area of immigration. Alexia is an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, and coauthor of the book Faith Rooted Organizing. The Reformed family is a diverse family with a diverse range of opinions. Not all perspectives expressed on the podcast represent the official positions of the Christian Reformed Church.

Esta semana nuesta invitada, la Dra. Alexa Salvatierra, se une al diálogo sobre una iglesia horizontal, compartiendo lo que encontraron a través de una investigación realizada por de Fuller Theological Seminary, que lideró, titulada “Latinx Millennials in the US and Theological Education.” Estudiaron las respuestas que un grupo de jóvenes, líderes de Latino América y Estados Unidos de entre 22 y 37 años de edad dieron respecto a temas como la identidad, vocacion y dones (particulares y generacionales) y sobre su educación teológica - cómo han sido o no equipados y qué falta para ser capacitados para cumplir con el llamado de Dios. También hablaron de su evaluacion del estado actual de la iglesia y cuál es la iglesia que quisieran formar o ser parte el día de mañana. ¿Qué es lo que está revelando esta investigación? y ¿Qué es lo que el Espíritu Santo está intentando hablarnos a través de las personas que el día de mañana van a tomar nuestro lugar en las posiciones de liderazgo de la iglesia? ¿Cuál es la iglesia que la generación que sigue neceseita y qué necesitamos hacer para asegurarnos de que vamos a servir y ministrar bien a las próximas generaciones? -------------------------- Queremos saber que piensas y que tienes para aportar a este dialogo sobre como podemos ser una iglesia más horizontal y menos vertical. ¡Esperamos reccibir tus comentarios y preguntas! -------------------------- Conexión Pastoral es una organización sin fines de lucro dedicada al desarrollo de iglesias, pastores y líderes saludables que cumplen con la misión de Dios. Este podcast es un espacio de diálogo dedicado a repensar paradigmas sobre como somos y hacemos iglesia ycomo vivimos en el ministerio. Uníte al diálogo escuchando y participando activamente. Podé mandar tus preguntas, comentarios, audios a través de nuestras redes o a info@conexionpastoral.com www.conexionpastoral.com

Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News: http://wildgoosefestival.org/signup/ Alexia Salvatierra and Micky ScottBey Jones discuss how people find their way to the Wild Goose Festival. Alexia Salvatierra discusses her journey from dance to Jesus.

Dr. Alexia Salvatierra walked us in the word and teaching us about Mateo 25 Ministries.

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript  l Survey What is it for the church to speak something that is prophetic to the plights of social justice and immigration? How do we migrate this tense topic full of politics? Guest Bio: Rev. Alexia Salvatierra is an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the coauthor of Faith-Rooted Organizing. She also serves as a consultant for a variety of organizations, including World Vision USA/World Vision International/Women of Vision, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, the Christian Community Development Association the Womens’ Donor Network, Auburn Theological Seminary, Interfaith Worker Justice, PICO, and Sojourners. Alexia is adjunct faculty at the New York Theological Seminary and Biola University, and she was the executive director of Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE) for over eleven years. Guest Music by Christa Wells Tracks include: Hold This House Up, Holy Ground, Velveteen You can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist.  Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/store What are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $1/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported.  Follow the show: https://www.facebook.com/CanISayThisAtChurch/ https://twitter.com/cistacpodcast https://www.canisaythisatchurch.com/

Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News: http://wildgoosefestival.org/signup/ Sarah Heath interviews Alexia Salvatierra about what is really happening at the border. What is the difference between refugee and asylum, who do children belong to once parents are deported, and how do we find hope? Rev. Alexia Salvatierra is the author with Dr. Peter Heltzel of Faith-Rooted Organizing: Mobilizing the Church in Service to the World (Intervarsity Press). She is a Lutheran Pastor with over 40 years of experience in congregational and community ministry, including church-based service and community development programs, congregational and community organizing and legislative advocacy. She is an affiliate professor at Fuller Theological Seminary and adjunct at four other academic institutions. In addition to coordinating the Guardian Angels Project and assisting at Hope Lutheran Church, she serves as a consultant (training, facilitating, organizing and leading strategic planning) for a variety of national/international organizations, including World Vision, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship and the Christian Community Development Association. She is a national leader in immigrant justice, co-founder of the New Sanctuary Movement, the Evangelical Immigration Table and M25 (Matthew 25/Mateo 25).   Rev. Sarah Heath currently serves First United Methodist Church in Costa Mesa California, where she is the lead pastor for a church re-start and revitalization. Along with being a pastor Sarah is a speaker and a writer. She is the author of “What’s Your Story? Seeing your life through God’s eyes” and “The Authenticity Challenge: 21 days to a more content life.” She is the host of Sonderlust the podcast. You can hear Sarah featured on the litrugists podcast, Homebrewed Christianity, A tiny Revolution with Kevin Garcia and other podcasts or catch her on youtube with buzzfeed for ask a pastor anything. www.revsarahheath.com

Segunda parte de nuestra conversación con la pastora luterana, profesora y activista comunitaria Alexia Salvatierra. En ella nos comparte su preocupación sobre la situación migratoria en los Estados Unidos. Desde el Seminario Fuller en el Sur de California Alexia, junto a un grupo de profesores entrena a líderes de diversas generaciones para un conocimiento integral sobre la actual crisis. Más información en: crisismigratoria.org ---------------------------------------------Familia Peregrina es un Podcast de los Ministerios Latinos del Compañerismo Bautista Cooperativo (www.cbf.net/familia), una red fundada en los principios de compañerismo, defensoría, ministerios y misiones, identidad, liderazgo, diversidad intergeneracional y alianzas.

Alexia Salvatierra es una de las voces que necesitamos escuchar quienes estamos en el camino del servicio cristiano. Por más de 40 años, esta pastora luterana, que cuando más joven quería ser bailarina, ha marcando el ritmo de la misión integral de la iglesia en los Estados Unidos. Su trabajo en el Movimiento Santuario, la enseñanza y búsqueda de la justicia divina en los asuntos de nuestra sociedad y su amor por el pueblo inmigrante han resultado en una preciosa combinación de pasión por Dios y pasión por el servicio a su pueblo. Conversamos con Alexia Salvatierra. ---------------------------------------------Familia Peregrina es un Podcast de los Ministerios Latinos del Compañerismo Bautista Cooperativo (www.cbf.net/familia), una red fundada en los principios de compañerismo, defensoría, ministerios y misiones, identidad, liderazgo, diversidad intergeneracional y alianzas.

"Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra is a national leader in immigrant justice, co-founder of the New Sanctuary Movement, the Evangelical Immigration Table and M25 (Matthew 25/Mateo 25). She is a Lutheran Pastor with over 40 years of experience in congregational and community ministry, including church-based service and community development programs, congregational and community organizing and legislative advocacy." Our conversation with Pastor Alexia was deeply impactful and eye-opening. As human beings we need to acknowledge the deep of amount of fear that is currently being fostered towards people seeking asylum in our country.  We are created for community, not only in our cities but on a global scale. There is still hope, but we have to choose love over our fears everyday. Click here to find out more about Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra and for this episode's show notes. *Please note content may not be appropriate for all ages.

Tony and Shane speak with gifted writer and incredible organizer, Rev. Alexia Salvatierra.

The Rev. Alexia Salvatierra's keynote speech at our Meeting in the Middle: Understanding the Complexity of Immigration event this past Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018.

1 Corinthians 12:12-27 One Body with Many Members 12 For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. 13 For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. 14 Indeed, the body does not consist of one member but of many. 15 If the foot would say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. 16 And if the ear would say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole body were hearing, where would the sense of smell be? 18 But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. 19 If all were a single member, where would the body be? 20 As it is, there are many members, yet one body. 21 The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you,” nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” 22 On the contrary, the members of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, 23 and those members of the body that we think less honorable we clothe with greater honor, and our less respectable members are treated with greater respect; 24 whereas our more respectable members do not need this. But God has so arranged the body, giving the greater honor to the inferior member, 25 that there may be no dissension within the body, but the members may have the same care for one another. 26 If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honored, all rejoice together with it. 27 Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.

In this episode, Rev. Alexia Salvatierra, sheds light on the Immigration Crisis, and how we can respond.

In this episode, Rev. Alexia Salvatierra, sheds light on the Immigration Crisis, and how we can respond.

This month on Freedom Road, in the long shadow of heinous immigration policy, we are taking a breath and hitting pause on the cray-cray to celebrate the magic, the wisdom and the strength of Latina dragon-slayers! Come listen in as fierce theologian Elizabeth Conde-Frazier, organizer Alexia Salvatierra, community developer Lisa Trevino Cumins and advocate Jessica Cobian share with host, Lisa Sharon Harper, and all of us what they have learned about the world and how to thrive in it by #BeingLatina!

On June 14th, 350 Christian leaders, who work on the front lines of the battle for The Soul of the Nation, gathered in Washington DC to convene and create an opportunity for building relationships and cross-sector collaboration. Five of those leaders gathered together to lay bare the controversy of what it means to be an Evangelical.· The Reverend Jim Wallis, Founder and President of Sojourners· Dr. Barbara Williams-Skinner, President of Skinner Leadership Institute· Rev. Alexia Salvatierra, the founder of the Faith-Rooted Organizing UnNetwork.· Rev. Nikki Toyama-Szeto, Executive Director Evangelicals for Social Action· Rev. Wes Granberg Michaelson, the former General Secretary of the Reformed Church in America The question examined by this Dream Team of Christian Social Leaders was if the word Evangelical still means “Good News,” especially for the growing minority populations in America. Rev. Alexia Salvatierra: “In M25 (Matthew 25) we are constantly intentional in what we call justice in the process…In all of our processes and all of structures, we try to practice being the body of Christ…It's a profoundly biblical shift.” Dr. Barbara Williams-Skinner: “We have an identity crisis in America…The Church of Christ is the body…We have so segmented ourselves that we have not clarified that those who are aligned with Christ are aligned with each other.” Rev. Nikki Toyama-Szeto: “The Church in America is actually going to precede [the] demographic shift. What our churches in our pews are going to look like, that's going to happen in our churches ten years before it happens along Main Street on America. The church could reimagine how we live our life together as familia.” Rev. Wes Granberg Michaelson: “We have to de-Americanize the Bible…The Gospel of Jesus Christ has a political and social and economic impact. It did then and does now…Romans 13 didn't mean we were justified in dropping Napalm on Vietnam … [It] doesn't justify us separating vulnerable families at the border. The Reverend Jim Wallis: “The parties…want to use us and abuse us and…that's true on both sides of the aisle…How do we evaluate our public life by proclaiming Jesus?” The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. — John 1:5

Labor leader Cesar Chavez helped ban DDT. Truckers are helping address appalling asthma rates at the filthy port of Los Angeles. And inner-city clergy, not suburbanites, led the latest victory against the big-box Wal-Mart stores sprawling over community open space. Unlikely allies? Environmental justice and labor leaders Manuel Pastor, Maria Elena Durazo and Rev. Alexia Salvatierra show us that in a truly sustainable economy, everybody is an environmentalist-and a healthy environment depends on economic justice.

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Rev. Alexia Salvatierra is the founder and “madrina” of the Faith-Rooted Organizing UnNetwork. She is a Lutheran Pastor with over 35 years of experience in community ministry, including church-based service and community development programs, congregational and community organizing, and legislative advocacy. She is the author with Dr. Peter Heltzel of Faith-Rooted Organizing: Mobilizing the Church in Service to the World. She has been a national leader in the areas of working poverty and immigration for over 20 years, including the co-founding of the national Evangelical Immigration Table. In this episode of RePlacing Church, she joins me to discuss: What is faith-rooted organizing How to be wise as serpents and gentle as doves Why organizers need to appeal to more than people’s self-interest for social change Why faith-rooted organizing needs to be open sourced The compassion of Jesus The questions we must ask as we pursue “justice in the process” *Get your free RePlacing Church Resource List, a guide to being and becoming the church in the neighborhood. SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and REVIEW the RePlacing Church Podcast on iTunes, or listen on Stitcher, Google Play, or Podbean. Sign up for RePlacing Church updates at www.replacingchurch.org. Like on Facebook, Follow on Instagram. Episode Song Credits: "Another Wrong to Right" and "You Won't Walk Alone" by Mercir. "Closed" by Zadok Wartes. Used with Permission. Production Assistance by Nate Tubbs.

Since the beginning of the year, more than 800 congregations in 30 American cities have joined the New Sanctuary Movement (NSM). An interfaith effort organized by Christian activist Alexia Salvatierra, NSM religious institutions have pledged to open their doors to undocumented immigrants worried that authorities may arrest them or separate their families. (Read CT’s interview with Salvatierra.) At this point, most of the churches that have joined the New Sanctuary Movement are progressive congregations. New Season Christian Worship Center in Sacramento is one of the few evangelical congregations that’s announced something similar, what Time Magazine recently called a “safe haven” program. The program is specifically focused on meeting the urgent needs of undocumented immigrants, those fleeing domestic violence, or those affected by gang fights. So far, New Season has set up more than two dozen beds for congregants looking to escape immigration raids and hosted more than half a dozen families. “A safe haven is a place where we can offer a place of rest from turmoil from those things which are troubling people,” said Charlie Rivera, who pastors New Season’s Spanish language ministry and leads the safe haven program. “We offer a sense of hope and spiritual help.” The church’s program is not meant to oppose or thwart the government, said Rivera. “We’re not here to break any law or do anything illegal,” he said. “Our main goal is to assist people who are in need.” Rivera joined Morgan and Mark to discuss why he doesn’t believe his church is harboring criminals, why New Season has seen a surge of Hispanic attendees, and how Christians can encourage undocumented immigrants to do the right thing. (Note: New Season’s pastor, Sam Rodriguez, serves on CT’s board, and recently appeared on Quick to Listen to discuss his rationale for praying at Trump’s inauguration.)

“The Compassionate Justice of Jesus” Alexia Salvatierra coordinator Welcoming Congregations Network of Southern California ELCA | co-author Faith-Rooted Organizing | adjunct faculty Fuller Seminary, New York Theological Seminary Alexia Profile PicRev. Alexia Salvatierra spoke at our 2014 VJN conference, and her engaging stories and winsome approach to “dove power” challenged us all. She is the author with Dr. Peter Heltzel of “Faith-Rooted Organizing: Mobilizing the Church in Service to the World” (Intervarsity Press). She is a Lutheran Pastor with over 35 years of experience in community ministry, including church-based service and community development programs, congregational and community organizing, and legislative advocacy. She currently serves as a consultant (training, facilitating, organizing and leading strategic planning) for a variety of national/international organizations, including World Vision USA/World Vision International/Women of Vision, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship and the Christian Community Development Association. She has been a national leader in the areas of working poverty and immigration for over 20 years, including the co-founding of the national Evangelical Immigration Table (a very broad coalition of moderate and conservative evangelical leaders and institutions advocating for immigration reform). She is adjunct faculty at the New York Theological Seminary, Fuller Theological Seminary and New Theological Seminary of the West, and has taught at Vanguard and Biola Universities as well as lecturing at a variety of academic institutions, including the University of Southern California and UCLA.

Labor leader Cesar Chavez helped ban DDT. Truckers are helping address appalling asthma rates at the filthy port of Los Angeles. And inner-city clergy, not suburbanites, led the latest victory against the big-box Wal-Mart stores sprawling over community open space. Unlikely allies? Environmental justice and labor leaders Manuel Pastor, Maria Elena Durazo and Rev. Alexia Salvatierra show us that in a truly sustainable economy, everybody is an environmentalist-and a healthy environment depends on economic justice.

Join Peter E Matthews this week as he talks with special guests Alexia Salvatierra, author of "Faith Rooted Organizing: Mobilizing the Church in Service to the World" and Melinda Sanchez, national programs training coordinator for Esperanza, plus artist in residence Alina Ortiz.

Our Special Guest Speaker, Dear Sister and Mentor, Rev. Alexia Salvatierra, spoke to our River City family. You can read Rev. Alexia's book titled "Faith-Rooted Organizing": Mobilizing the Church in Service to the World, available on amazon. With so many injustices, small and great, across the world and right at our doorstep, what are people of faith to do? Since the 1930s, organizing movements for social justice in the U.S..have largely been built on assumptions that are secular origin—such as reliance on self-interest and having a common enemy as a motivator for change. But what if Christians were to shape their organizing around the implications of the truth that God is real and Jesus is risen? Alexia Salvatierra has developed a model of social action that is rooted in the values and convictions born of faith. Together with theologian Peter Heltzel, this model of "faith-rooted organizing" offers a path to meaningful social change that takes seriously the command to love God and to love our neighbor as ourself.

In this episode Caleb and Joanna interview Alexia Salvatierra. Rev. Salvatierra is the founding director of FaithRooted.org and served as the executive director of C.L.U.E. (clergy and laity united for economic justice), an organization of religious leaders in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego. C.L.U.E. supports low-wage workers in their struggle for a living wage, health insurance, fair working conditions and a voice in the decisions that effect them. C.L.U.E. is one of the coordinating agencies of the national New Sanctuary Movement, in which congregations accompany and support immigrant workers and their families facing deportation.

In this episode, Rev. Alexia Salvatierra, sheds light on the Immigration Crisis, and how we can respond.