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Churches send record-setting 7,200 kits to Africa
When will the canned ham arrive in Zimbabwe? How did the pencils and rulers get from Tazewell District to the Charleston seaport? Here's an update on this year's Hands-on Mission Project, with collection totals from your district.
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Amazing offerings Last week, The Call 2 reported unprecedented Annual Conference offerings for Sudan and for Change for Children. This week, the numbers are even higher ...
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Reading List "Excuse me, may I ask a question?" More faces and pages from Annual Conference ...
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Iowa flood update As waters began to recede in central Iowa, the focus was shifting from the rescue phase to relief and long-term recovery. (UMNS)
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Gas vs. choir practice Something has to give, doesn't it? The General Board of Discipleship offers 10 tips for helping church musicians cope with the financial fuel crunch.
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Your 2 Cents Find out what The Call is working on ... and how you can get your church into the news.
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Holston.org Picks
- Living for Giving: Bishop Ken Carder provides a
stewardship study for your congregation.
- Bishop's summer reading list: Swanson offers some
good reads (and a Cokesbury discount, too).
- Clergy golf tournament: Place
Sept. 4 on your calendar now.
More of holston.org ...
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UMC.org Picks
- TechShop: Discount software, hardware, and
web solutions for United Methodist churches and ministries
- July 4: Worship and music
resources for U.S. Independence Day
- Singing the Sacred: A new Native American
songbook
More of umc.org ...
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Opportunities
- SEJ Conference: Rev. Jerry Russell will run for bishop
July 16-19 in Lake Junaluska, N.C.
- Hope for Africa: The children's choir that appeared at Annual Conference receives
publicity as they travel through Holston Conference.
- See them for yourself: Here are the remaining
concert dates for the Hope for Africa Children's Choir tour through Holston.
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