Bold and Passionate   January 11, 2011

Pray Now   ·   Archives   ·   Job Opportunities   ·   About Us Sudan votes for freedom this week "Pray that all goes well and a new nation will begin like the rise of the morning sun." -- Rev. Boo Hankins More about Holston Hildebrant no longer on Jubilee Project staff   Bishop Swanson's blog: Why you should care about the SEJ bishops' visit to Alcoa (with photos from the meeting)   Holston friends respond to Arizona shootings   Help us fill our bucket (before you kick it) Resurrection this weekend: Don't forget this Want to be a lay delegate to General Conference? (PDF) New look for the United Methodist Women's website!   From UMC.org Arizona bishop asks for prayers after shootings   After shootings, Arizona churches pray   Haiti: Shaken but not broken   Pillowcase dresses aim to cheer Haitians Bishop Wills to retire Sept. 1 4 ways to revive prayer ministries   Does Facebook strengthen the church or just make noise?   Conference Calendar   Jan. 14-16: Resurrection youth weekend in Gatlinburg Jan. 16: Human Relations Sunday Jan. 16: Peace With Justice grant application due   Jan. 21-23: Resurrection youth weekend in Gatlinburg Jan. 28-30: Divine Rhythm young adult retreat in Pigeon Forge Feb. 15: Change for Children grant applications due   Feb. 28-March 3: Ministers Convocation in Lake Junaluska March 5: UMMen's Day with the Bishop in Hixson   March 10-12: Ministers' Wives Retreat in Pigeon Forge March 18-20: Marriage Enrichment Retreat in Jonesborough April 1-2: Evangelism Conference in Knoxville April 3: One Great Hour of Sharing April 10-12: Jubilation retreat for older adults in Kingsport April 24: Easter Sunday May 8: Native American Ministries Sunday  June 12-15: Holston Annual Conference in Lake Junaluska   More calendar items...