We exist to explore God's heart through stories of migration.

OUR MISSION

We believe that the Bible's stories are our stories, and that through the exploration of these stories we can come to a greater understanding of how Christians can positively and proactively respond to the migration crisis in our world today.

OUR HISTORY

In June 2019, Mygration Christian Conference was founded in Boston, MA. The conference was born out of a desire to see thoughtful and faithful engagement on what the Bible says about immigration from a Christian perspective. By exploring the stories of migration in the Bible and how those stories can inform, challenge, and empower immigrant communities, this two day conference featured Christian scholars, pastors, and community leaders with the experience of working in immigrant communities for the purpose of equipping Christians to understand and respond to migration crisis in our world today.

In 2020, Mygration Christian Conference transitioned online due to the Covid pandemic. This was in fact a blessing for the conference, as the new online format opened up new opportunities to invite Christians leaders from all across the nation into the conversation about what the Bible says on immigration. Today, Mygration Christian Conference has expanded its work to providing educational webinars, blog articles, an online course, and our annual conference. We are excited to have you join us this year. Welcome to Mygration Christian Conference 2024!

Meet the Team

Founder & Director

Daniel Montañez

A second-generation Latino, our founder is a PhD student at Boston University, a professor of theology and ethics, and the director of the Migration Crisis Initiative for the Church of God. Daniel is committed to empowering immigrant communities through ministry, scholarship, and social engagement.

Photographer/Marketing Team

Paula Suárez

A first-generation college graduate, Paula completed her BA in Math, MEd in Education, and CAGS in Administrative Leadership. Born in Colombia and raised in Massachusetts, Paula is a photographer and 7th grade math teacher who is dedicated to inspiring potential in the lives of her BIPOC students.

Logistics Team

Ivette Garcia

A first-generation Mexican-American from Orange, CA, Ivette is passionate about facilitating educational opportunities for church ministers and leaders. She currently lives in Massachusetts where she works as the Associate Registrar and Program Manager for the Doctor of Ministry Program at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.

Logistics Team

Renzo Meza

A first-generation Latino, born in Peru and raised in New York, Renzo holds an MA in Theological Studies from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Renzo is a theologian, pastoral intern, and Personal Care Aide passionate about disability theology, the arts, discipleship, and serving immigrant communities.

Marketing Team

Alijah Dudart

Born to a 3rd generation Mexican-American mother and a 2nd generation Dutch-Indo father, Alijah Dudart grew up in a multicultural family that strived to carve out a unique identity in the suburbs of LA. Currently an MDiv and MACO dual-degree candidate at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Alijah continues to explore how a Christ-centered model of family and community can provide a framework for multicultural families to flourish.

Logistics Team

Tyler Lenocker, Ph.D.

Tyler is committed to connecting and surfacing the stories of Christians of diverse cultures and backgrounds. He is a Visiting Researcher at Boston University’s Center for Global Christianity and Mission and is VP of Global Research for Haggai International. His scholarship focuses on migration, urbanization, and World Christianity.