JOIN US IN MCALLEN, TX FROM OCTOBER 17 — 20, 2024
With global migration on the rise, the Border Summit is a gathering intended to equip & encourage people of faith, to understand and explore the role of the Church within the global migration movement and engage the avenues available to get involved.
We invite you to this gathering to hear from keynote speakers, panelists, and local leaders who are faithfully serving in the field of immigration, on the U.S. and Mexico border, and borders around the world.
SCHEDULE
The Border Summit will take place October 17 — 20 with optional engagement opportunities on Thursday and Sunday to accommodate those who may need to travel earlier or later in the day. All keynote sessions will take place on Friday, October 18. Saturday, October 19 will be dedicated to service-learning breakouts, hearing from a panel of local leaders and a roundtable discussions.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17
7:00 PM — Optional Session: Welcome & Bonfire Style Worship
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18
10:00 AM — Global Migration: Movement of People + A Move of God
10:45 AM — The Multicultural Church as the Future of the Church
12:00 PM — Healthy Partnerships: How to Partner Well
1:45 PM — Immigration Policy through the Lens of Scripture
2:30 PM — The Intersection of Immigration and Pro Life Beliefs
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19
9:00 AM — Faith at the Center of the Migration Movement in the Rio Grande Valley
9:45 AM — Service Learning Breakouts
3:00 PM — Panel Discussion: Serving the Local and Transient Border Communities
4:00 PM — Round Table Discussion
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20
10:00 AM — Optional Worship: The Local Church
2024 SPEAKERS
MORE SPEAKERS COMING SOON…
YOUR REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
Optional Worship Session on Thursday evening
5 Keynote Sessions from experts in the field of immigration
Service-learning engagement opportunities
Bi-lingual panel discussion on practical application
Round table discussions
Resources to enhance your ministry & service approach to refugees and immigrants in your community
Light breakfast on Friday and Saturday, catered lunch on Friday & sack lunch on Saturday
Limited Transportation (for Saturday’s service-learning breakouts)
Access to “BEYOND THE BORDER” — a digital directory to guide you and your network towards practical application in your community
REGISTER
RESERVE YOUR TICKET FOR THIS YEAR’S SUMMIT AT THE U.S. AND MEXICO BORDER
*Please note that if you don’t register for one of the breakouts, you will be automatically enrolled in the Border Patrol briefing and documentary breakout.
SERVICE-LEARNING BREAKOUTS
After you complete your registration, sign up to take part in one of four service-learning breakouts on Saturday.
*Please note that if you don’t register for one of the opportunities, you will be automatically enrolled in the Border Patrol briefing and documentary breakout.
PLAN YOUR TRIP
SUMMIT VENUE
Iglesia Misionera Cristo Vive
1624 Jonathon Drive San Juan, Texas 78589
RECOMMENDED LODGING
Alamo Inn B&B (50% off regular price if you indicate you are with Border Perspective)
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham
Holiday Inn Express & Suites (Group Booking)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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SPONSORS
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Exhibitors will have a table space, while Sponsors receive advertising opportunities.
WHO WE ARE
At Border Perspective we serve the local and transient border communities, empower local organizations, equip leaders, advocate for biblical justice, and mobilize the Church on service-learning trips along the border. We have seen the impact of what God is doing echoed across the United States. Learn more about our team, local and national partners here!
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