Episcopal Migration Ministries’ #SupportRefugees film recognized with International Telly Award

Thanks to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for underwriting

Episcopal Church Office of Public Affairs
Posted Jun 17, 2019

The Episcopal Migration Ministries’ #SupportRefugees film, produced by TeleStory Pictures and funded by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was recently recognized with an International Telly Award, winning the Bronze in the General-Non Broadcast category.

The Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television from advertising agencies, television stations, and production companies worldwide.

Watch #SupportRefugees here.

Episcopal Migration Ministries and its network of 13 affiliate partners are deeply grateful for the continued generosity and support of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. With a gift of $50,000 cash and $145,000 in-kind donations, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has donated $695,000 combined (cash and in-kind) to Episcopal Migration Ministries since 2016.

“We are so very grateful for the generosity shown by our friends in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the partnership we enjoy with them in this vital work,” noted The Rev. Canon C. K. Robertson, Canon to the Presiding Bishop for Ministry Beyond The Episcopal Church. The support from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has allowed Episcopal Migration Ministries to grant support projects for housing and health issues focused on homelessness prevention and intensive services for refugee cases with medical needs. Episcopal Migration Ministries is thankful for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ leadership in support of refugee resettlement and welcome.

Episcopal Migration Ministries is a ministry of The Episcopal Church and is one of nine national agencies responsible for resettling refugees in the United States in partnership with the government. Episcopal Migration Ministries currently has 13 affiliate offices in 12 states. To directly support EMM and its life-changing work, visit www.episcopalmigrationministries.org/give or text ‘EMM’ to 41444 (standard messaging and data may rates apply).


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