Risk-Taking Love September 5, 2008

Pray Now   ·   Archives   ·   Job Opportunities   ·   About Us Gustav evacuees get taste of Holston hospitality Last Friday, Kingsport pastor Tom Seay got a telephone call. Guests were coming. 180 of them. On an airplane from New Orleans. And nobody knew how long they were staying.  NOT ON OUR WATCH Holston Conference is joining a global Christian campaign to stop genocide in Darfur. Opportunities include a fall Bible study, a Kingsport appearance by the co-author of the new "Not On Our Watch" book, a petition, and free weekly conference calls. Will your church be part of the movement? How to embarrass your best volunteers The Safe Sanctuaries policies recommend background checks on all workers in children's and youth ministries.Here are six tips to keep background checks from being awkward for all. (Interpreter Online)    Reading List The September edition of The Call newspaper features three personal stories behind the Denman Evangelism Awards. So, we wondered: What kinds of books do great evangelists read? Wings "I was there and witnessed the worship, praises, singing, crying, laughter, commitments and recommitments. I saw men leave with hope who arrived with very little hope." -- Bishop James Swanson in his September column Greatest Hits Here's what you liked: The top three links in last week's (8/28/08) edition of The Call 2. 1 - More changes for Asbury Inc.: Johnson City Press reports. 2 - Reading List: Foundation staff members, show us your books. 3 - Holstonians in Baghdad: Chaplains Knight and Charles reunite. Conference Calendar Sept. 4: Clergy Golf Tournament in Morristown, Tenn. Sept. 15: Deadline for Witness Ministry grant applications Sept. 17-19: Holston Conference Secretaries Association in Sevierville, Tenn. Sept. 19-21: F.U.E.L. Sabbath Retreat for youth workers in Gatlinburg, Tenn. Sept. 20-21: Holston Conference UMW Annual Meeting in Lake Junaluska, N.C. Sept. 20-21: Native American  Gathering in Tellico Plains, Tenn. Sept. 26-28: Young Adult Event -- "Authentic Prayer" -- in Townsend, Tenn. Oct. 5: World Communion Sunday Oct. 19: Laity Sunday Oct: 10-12: Youth Pilgrimage on the Wilderness Trail. Oct. 28: Mini Jubilation in Dublin, Va. More calendar items... Holston.org Picks Pray now: Always check the link at the top of this e-mail for an opportunity to pray now. Today: Offertory prayers for September. Last chance: Order DVDs of "Calling All Men" by Sept. 8. More of holston.org ... UMC.org Picks Resources for Christian weddings: Prayers, music, guidelines, and other helps. (General Board of Discipleship) 30 tips for "best projection practices": Does your church have a screen for projecting hymns, announcements, sermon points? (GBOD)  More of umc.org ... Opportunities If you like this e-mail, please tell your congregation. The Call 2 was created to connect churches and people for stronger ministry. Sign up a free subscription at thecalltwo.holston.org Prepare now for Children's Sabbath, which will be marked Oct. 12 in Holston. Visit the Children's Defense Fund site for ideas.

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