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Kingsport churches give Christmas offering of $217,000 to build school in South Sudan 

Mickey Rainwater was sitting in the downtown Farmers Market last summer, watching the mayor auction off cakes to raise money for South Sudan, when he thought he heard a voice in his head.

He's really glad he listened. 

6,500 attend first weekend of youth retreat /

About 3,500 more expected this weekend

Here's a glimpse of Resurrection's Jan. 16-18 weekend in Gatlinburg, Tenn. ... in the words and images of the participants.

Appalachian Trail chaplain featured by United Methodist Communications

David Smith, Holston's 2014 

Appalachian Trail chaplain, is featured in this new national video from United Methodist Communications.

Holston's Appalachian Trail Outreach Ministry (ATOM) team recently announced the 2015 chaplain. Look for a story soon about Bert "Wildcat" Emmerson, 66, a member at First United Methodist Church in Maryville, Tenn.

Going to Annual Conference? Change in housing reservations requires response by Jan. 30 

Scroggie Mission Fund: Applications due March 2
 

Annual retreat: March 19-21 in Pigeon Forge
 

Poverty Summit: Aug. 28-29 in Marion, Va.