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NOMINATED: GRAVES FOR EPISCOPACY, GARRISON FOR JUDICIAL COUNCIL | |
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The Holston Conference delegation was busy during their meeting yesterday at the Alcoa Conference Center:
Rev. David Graves, Kingsport District superintendent, is endorsed as candidate for United Methodist bishop.
Jay Garrison, longtime conference chancellor, seeks lay seat on denomination's top court.
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Conference Roundup |
Church Street retreat: Leaders of 14 churches begin year-long "transformation" While many smaller churches are gathering for "shared ministry" workshops, leaders of larger churches are gearing up for their own revitilization acts. Plus: General Conference delegation creates Facebook page for improved interaction. Wesley Woods invents "mobile camping." And a Knoxville reader asks, "What are we doing about the drought in Africa?" |
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District Roundup | |
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Tree hugging, coat collecting, bike recycling, and bean gleaning
Holston churches go all out to share the love of Jesus Christ, like this youth group from Morristown District did when they went to Trenton, Ga., on a mission trip. (See photo.) "District Roundup" returns with stories and creative ideas from every district.
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Bishop's Blog | |
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"Recommitment can happen," Swanson says after Spring Creek Camp Meeting On Sept. 11, Bishop James Swanson preached in the country peacefulness of Spring Creek Camp Meeting. |
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Bethlehem Bistro | |
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Nooga.com: Bethlehem Center launches first business incubator project in Chattanooga
Chef Roy Newton serves good Southern food that is also meant to be healthy at a new restaurant. The first product of Bethlehem Center's business incubator has launched.
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Care about creation? | |
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Holston workshops teach
creation care from Biblical view
'You can talk all you want about we throw away an average 4.3 plastic bottles each day, but we as Christians need to know how and when this destruction started in the Bible," says the Rev. Pat Watkins, director of Caretakers for God's Creation in the Virginia Conference. Watkins will lead workshops in Cleveland, Knoxville, and Wytheville next month.
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News from the denomination |
United Methodist News Service
United Methodist Reporter
United Methodist News Service
General Board of Global Ministries
United Methodist Communications
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