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send forth swanson 7-1-09Do something about it

Bishop James Swanson asks congregations to stop thinking of their own survival -- and to lead from within. 

reading list bondurant 7-1-09
Reading List
You saw them at Annual Conference. What do they have on their nightstands?       


chiefs kids 7-1-09
At first they were skeptical
An 80-member church helps the Bristol, Va., police department "stand in the gap" for kids in high-risk neighborhoods. (Bristol Herald Courier)


carl conconcord 7-1-09
Carl's summer at Concord
Carl is among 500 workers in the YouthWorks program, which is spending $1 million in federal stimulus funds to employ 14- to 24-year-olds. (Knoxville News Sentinel) 


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Commentary: Missions fatigue?
"Jesus died for the whole world -- not just for LaFollette or Campbell Country or Tennessee or even America. We do not have the luxury of picking whom we would like to be recipients of God's love."


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Best of summer
We're posting the best pics from each of our four conference camps throughout the nine weeks of summer!


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Greatest Hits
Here's what you liked! Top three links in our last edition:


Conference Calendar
Conference Calendar
  • July 6-10: Jr. and Sr. High Assembly at Emory & Henry
  • July 20: Deadline for Resurrection T-shirt contest
  • July 23-25: UMW School of Christian Mission in Oak Ridge
  • Aug. 2: Holston Night at the Smokies Ballpark in Kodak 
  • Aug. 2-5: Jonesville Camp Meeting in Jonesville
  • Aug. 2-5: Sulphur Springs Camp Meeting in Jonesborough
  • Aug. 7-9: Calling All Men in Sevierville
  • Aug. 30: Holston Home 5th Sunday offering
  • Sept. 11-13: Cross-Bearers for youth at Camp Wesley Woods
  • Sept. 19-20: Native American Gathering in Tellico Plains
  • Sept. 19-21: F.U.E.L. Sabbath Retreat in Gatlinburg 
  • Sept. 19: Camp Lookout Golf Tournament in Harrison
  • Sept. 19-20: UMW Annual Meeting in Lake Junaluska
  • Oct. 4: World Communion Sunday
  • Oct. 13: Clergy Gathering in Kingsport
  • Oct. 23-24: Early Response Training in Knoxville
More calendar items...


quadtraining 7-1-09
Holston.org Picks
  • To boldly go: Why is Danny Howe dressed like a spaceship officer? See the Discipleship Team's new Quadrennial Training video. 
  • Church flix: Did you know the conference has an audiovisual library that could aid your ministry?
More of holston.org ...


july 4 resources 7-1-09
UMC.org Picks
  • O say, can you see? Resources for acknowledging  Independence Day in worship. (GBOD)
  • Children's ministry conference: FOCUS is the denomination's once-every-four-years gathering for children's ministry workers. Register now for the July 21-24 gathering in Indianapolis.
 More of umc.org ...


hinton workshop 7-1-09
Opportunities
  • Finance in the rural church: The Hinton Rural Life Center offers a "Money Matters" workshop Aug. 14-16 in Hayesville, N.C.
  • All about clergy benefits: Holston will join four other conferences in Lake Junaluska for the Oct. 5-7 Clergy Benefits Academy. Especially recommended for beginning clergy. (GBOPH)

Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church