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'Great Black Churches' offers encouragement
The African American Ministry Team sponsored its first ministry event
Aug. 6-7 at Lennon-Seney United Methodist Church in Knoxville, Tenn.
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Wings: Don't give up
Bishop James Swanson's August column |
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Federal funding approved
The U.S. Department of Education has approved Hiwassee College's application to receive federal funds for eligible students. |
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Ministry of the Holy Spirit
The Hispanic ministry at First Sevierville UMC in Maryville District continues to grow. |
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The Call is coming
The August newspaper was postal-mailed July 27 to subscribers, or you may download free PDFs here. |
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Best of Summer: Final weeks
We're posting the BEST photos from our conference camps during the 10 weeks of summer. Here are Week 9 and Week 10.
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Holston.org Picks
- August events: "Calling All Men" on Aug. 13-14 and "Adult Ministries Kick-off" on Aug. 21.
- Sexual ethics: The Wesley Leadership Institute announces that clergy have one last opportunity to take mandatory sexual ethics training at noon on Aug. 28 at Rocky Gap UMC, 12508 North Scenic Highway, Rocky Gap, Va. Please e-mail the Tazewell District office if you plan to attend.
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UMC.org Picks
- World Communion Sunday is Oct. 3. Here's why your church should support it. (GCFA)
- Interpreter Magazine: Sign up for your 2011 subscription by using the online option at www.umcom.org/subscriptions. Questions: Call (888) 346-3862.
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Opportunities
- St. Andrews Center in Chattanooga has several volunteer opportunities, from art assistants to refurbishing the building.
- Handbells wanted: Tusculum College seeks to purchase a used set of handbells. E-mail sjones@tusculum.edu.
- Diversity is good: Sign up for the Lake Junaluska Multicultural Conference to be held Dec. 2-4.
- A Children's Ministry Conference will be held Sept. 25 at Cherokee UMC in Johnson City.
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Conference Calendar
- Aug. 8-11: Page's Camp Meeting in Radford
- Aug. 13-14: Calling All Men in Knoxville
- Aug. 13-14: Christian Educators Fellowship at Wesley Woods
- Aug. 21: Holston Adult Ministries Conference in Knoxville
- Aug. 21: UMW Social Action Workshop in Knoxville
- Sept. 1: Grant application for HIV/AIDS ministry due
- Sept. 10-11: Abolishing Poverty in Appalachia in Kingsport
- Sept. 17-19: F.U.E.L. Retreat for youth workers in Cleveland
- Sept. 18-19: Native American "Gathering" in Tellico Plains
- Sept. 18-19: UMW Annual Meeting in Lake Junaluska
- Sept. 23-24: Holston Secretaries Assoc. in Pigeon Forge
- Oct. 2: "Funding Your Church's Vision" in Knoxville
- Oct. 3: "Funding Your Church's Vision" in Abingdon
- Oct. 3: World Communion Sunday
- Nov. 28: United Methodist Student Sunday
- Jan. 14-16: Resurrection youth weekend in Gatlinburg
- Jan. 21-23: Resurrection youth weekend in Gatlinburg
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