America 2050: A Church at the Crossroads--Immigration and the Identity We Choose
Document Type
Dissertation
Publication Date
Spring 5-2-2026
Keywords
Immigration, United States, Church, National Identity
Abstract
America is experiencing unprecedented change as the U.S. immigration law system reaches a historic inflection point. America 2050 seeks to address that gap by examining the intersection of immigration policy shifts, national identity, and the American Church’s biblical calling through a Spirit-empowered lens. America and the American Church stand at a defining crossroads. America 2050 is an invitation to reflect on the past, look now into present reality, and look ahead by thinking about the future. The decisions made today will shape the nation’s identity and the American Church’s witness as Spirit-empowered people called to love their neighbor, uphold human dignity, and faithfully participate in God’s redemptive purposes for all nations.
Recommended Citation
Valladares, Debra L., "America 2050: A Church at the Crossroads--Immigration and the Identity We Choose" (2026). College of Arts and Cultural Studies Doctor of Strategic Leadership (DSL) Projects. 47.
https://digitalshowcase.oru.edu/coacs_dsl_projects/47