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 After Adam
Bishop James Swanson asked The Call to report: What kind of influence did Adam Hamilton's presentation have on Holston churches? Here's what you said. |
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Learning from the giants
Three young pastors are selected to ride on a tractor behind Adam Hamilton and talk about their marriages with Mike Slaughter. What's it mean to us? |
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Urging troop pullout
United Methodist bishops are praying that President Obama will withdraw troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2010. (UMNS) |
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Hokie food
A Wytheville District church is one of 32 nonprofit groups turning a profit on nachos and hot dogs at Virginia Tech games. (Roanoke Times) |
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District Roundup
Halloween evangelism in Chattanooga and Wytheville ... puppy prayers in Kingsport and Knoxville ... and water works in Abingdon and Tazewell.
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Post-turkey movies
Hollywood releases its cream-of-the-crop films for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Here's a United Methodist perspective on whether you should bother to get out of the Lazy Boy. (UM Review)
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Greatest Hits
Here's what you liked! Top three links in our last edition:
- 781 - Bishops take $5,000 pay cut (UMNS)
- 461 - Churches cut costs based on size (Lewis Center)
- 297 - Pastor-picked youth members and their books
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Conference Calendar
- Nov. 29: United Methodist Student Sunday
- Nov. 29: First Sunday of Advent
- Nov. 30: Deadline for health insurance changes
- Dec. 1: Deadline for Worker's Compensation questionnaire
- Jan. 11: Deadline to submit 2009 apportionments
- Jan. 15-17: Resurrection youth event in Gatlinburg
- Jan. 17: Human Relations Sunday
- Jan. 22-24: Resurrection youth event in Gatlinburg
- Jan. 29-31: Divine Rhythm young adult event in Pigeon Forge
- Feb. 2-5: Ministers Convocation in Lake Junaluska
- Feb. 15: Change for Children grant applications due
- March 5-6: March Forth for Children training in Bristol
- March 6: UMM Day with the Bishop in Rogersville
- March 11-13: Ministers' Wives Retreat in Sevierville
- March 14: One Great Hour of Sharing
- April 9-11: Clergy Marriage Retreat in Jonesborough
- June 13-16: Annual Conference at Lake Junaluska, N.C.
More calendar items...
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Holston.org Picks
- Thankful for what? E-mail thecall@holston.org by Sunday night, Nov. 21. Tell us what you're thankful for in Holston Conference. We'll report the results in next week's Thanksgiving edition! Please provide your name, church, district.
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UMC.org Picks
- Please read aloud: The Council of Bishops have adopted a call to action regarding God's renewed creation. The bishops recommend that a pastoral letter be read aloud during Advent. (UM Communications)
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Opportunities
- Know somebody? The United Methodist Reporter is accepting nominations for its third annual "United Methodist of the Year." Deadline for nominations: Dec. 11.
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