STAND TOGETHER THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Creating and maintaining welcome for new Americans involves cooperation from all members of a community, and developing relationships and supports for refugees is a vital priority for Episcopal Migration Ministries and its affiliates.
IN 2017, EPISCOPAL MIGRATION MINISTRIES
Resettled
Supported
Start Local
Our local partners coordinate with a wide range of stakeholders, including service providers, local government officials, school districts, churches, volunteers and many others to provide a positive resettlement experience for refugees and their new neighbors.
Working Together
In many cases, the services and partnerships that serve refugees lead to benefits for the entire community, as refugees add their gifts to the mix, and receiving communities find new ways to work together.
“Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.”
– Hebrews 13:2
COMMUNITY OF WELCOME RESOURCES
Neighbors Together
This Welcoming America toolkit provides promising practices to counter anti-refugee and anti-Muslim backlash and work towards a positive vision for our communities. These promising practices demonstrate how building meaningful contact between diverse populations, positive communications strategies, and engaging civic and community leaders can help create a climate in which all people can thrive.
My Neighbor Is Muslim
This study guide was created by LIRS (Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service) for local congregations or other discussion groups to open up a much needed dialogue and build understanding about Islam in local churches and communities.