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SCHOOL OF
CHRISTIAN MISSION:
July 21-23
The United Methodist Women offer their annual event at Colonial Heights UMC, Kingsport, Tenn.
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CALLING ALL MEN:
Aug. 20 in Kingsport
Aug. 27 in Knoxville
For the first time, Holston's United Methodist Men offers two dates/two locations for their annual spiritual event.
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Quick Video | |
Men named "Phil Campbell" come from all over the U.S. to help Phil Campbell, Ala., rebuild after the late April tornadoes.
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Cook 'til you drop: Trenton church feeds thousands of hungry hearts after tornadoes | |
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Love is a hot meal when the world is upside-down
When people heard that Trenton United Methodist Church was opening its doors as a tornado relief center, they unloaded their freezers -- the electricity was off -- and sent the goods over to the church kitchen.
Beth McCarver found herself staring at piles of defrosting chicken, fish, and T-bone steaks.She and her co-workers pushed up their sleeves and went to work. .
For 11 days, they cooked from 4:30 a.m. until 10:30 p.m. One meal transitioned into the next, and the tables were never empty.
"You could tell which ones had lost everything," she said. "They had a blank stare and were so tired. One woman came in, covered in mud. The windows were blown out of her car. She said she couldn't find her husband."
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Red Bank, after the fire |
Sanctuary was saved; $1 million restoration begins
Bishop James Swanson knew about the fire at Red Bank United Methodist Church before the pastor did. Lightening struck the church gym and moments later, the media and Facebook were posting photos of firefighters and the blaze.
The Rev. Jeff Lambert was in his garden, seven miles away from the church on a Friday afternoon, when his district superintendent called to say, "Oh, by the way ... " Read the story ...
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Freedom for South Sudan | |
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Dearings witness first independence day
The Rev. Fred Dearing retired at Annual Conference. A week later, he and his wife Libby were boarding a plane for their next assignment: South Sudan.
The Dearings were in Yei on July 9 as the world's newest nation celebrated its newly won independence. Read Libby Dearing's front-row account.
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Resources from Annual Conference | |
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Download Lay Leader Mary Ruth Richards' "State of the Conference: report (PDF)
See Maria Humbane's.thank-you letter for Hands-on kits sent to Ishe Anesu.
Download order form for Journal, Handbook/Directory, or Calendar. Deadline to order: Aug. 1. (Please note: Online Journal is free.)
Lost and found: Diabetic testing kit, 3 pairs of eyeglasses, and keys labeled "First UMC." Contact KarenWright@holston.org or (866) 690-4080,
See Annual Conference page for "Book of Reports," delegates list, appointments, The Call daily editions, devotions, brochures.
Find out more about the "Call to Action" |
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Missionary pilot in our midst | |
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Rukang Chikomb: Speaking to church groups before he returns to Congo
On a Sunday morning in Johnson City, Rukang Chikomb meets at Starbucks to talk about his calling. After 12 years of living in east Tennessee, he is returning to Africa with his family to do his God-given work.
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More news & info |
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Chattanooga Times Free Press |
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