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Ministers Convocation 

Feb. 6-9, 2012

Lake Junluska, N.C.

Annual continuing education event for Holston clergy

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March Forth for Children

March 2-3, 2012

Knoxville, Tenn.

Biennial training event for children's ministry workers.

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Where do young adults go when they've outgrown Resurrection? How can you offer Christ to young adults in your congregation or community? 
Divine Rhythm 2012
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Conference Roundup: Supplies arrive in Africa, Peace With Justice revisited (325)

 

Job Opportunities (196)

 

6 reasons why young Christians leave the church (141) 

 

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We asked Rev. Kevin Richardson, pastor of the East Tazewell Circuit and prison chaplain from Tazewell, Va.:

 Kevin Richardson 10-17-11

 "What book is lying on your nightstand?'"                    
    

Practicing Our Faith: A Way of Life for a Searching People, by Dorothy C. Bass 

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Extreme Makeover UMNS 10-17-11
'Extreme Makeover' aids United Methodist

College student breaks neck in
gymnastics accident, suffers paralysis


The story of Brian Keefer, 24, a United Methodist and college senior, captured the attention of Emmy Award-winning "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," and ABC-TV viewers can tune in on Friday evening, Oct. 21, to hear it. 

  

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Conference Roundup

Paul Longmire at Clergy Gathering 10-17-11
Preachers prepare for
historic church restructuring
 
Holston pastors went their separate ways last week  to attend one of two "Clergy Gathering" events, held on two consecutive days in Knoxville and Kingsport. The topic was Call to Action.    
  
Plus: Knoxville clergy turn out to hear their bishop speak at a domestic violence awareness luncheon.                        
                           
Bishop's Blog  

  

Bishop Swanson at Clergy Gathering 10-17-11
Bishop James Swanson writes about
  • Clergy Gathering ("I thank the pastors and congregations who are among the first to answer the Call to Action") and
  • Family violence  ("This is one issue we cannot afford to treat casually or to ignore").
     
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