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February 6, 2015
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'Shock and Sadness'
Sweetwater church grieves loss of parent during youth trip to Gatlinburg

SWEETWATER, Tenn. -- Church members are sharing grief, love and concern for the 12-year-old girl who lost her mother during the youth group's trip to Resurrection. 
New Camp Leadership
Wadley chosen to lead Buffalo Mountain transition to Bays Mountain

KINGSPORT, Tenn. -- Holston Conference Camp and Retreat Ministries announced the selection of the Rev. Jeff Wadley to oversee development of a new camp to follow in the footsteps of 66-year-old Buffalo Mountain Camp in Jonesborough, Tenn.
Born Between 1997-1980
Young adults come to Gatlinburg for Divine Rhythm Jan. 30-Feb. 1

GATLINBURG, Tenn. -- Weaving her message with poetry and scripture, the Rev. Tiffany Thomas encouraged listeners to identify themselves as believers of Christ instead of owners of smart phones or fans of sports teams.
Story Behind the Stage
Ceres youth come together for Resurrection talent performance 

CERES, Va. -- They came from five churches and two counties to represent the Tazewell District with a "stick dance" performance at Resurrection. But there's a story behind what thousands of youth saw on the stage at Gatlinburg Convention Center.
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Upcoming Events
Convocation/
Clergy Gathering
Feb. 23-26
>>Continuing education for Holston pastors, relocated this year to Pigeon Forge, Tenn.

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Thomas Amis House Dedication
April 18
>>A special event of the Holston Conference Commission on Archives & History in Rogersville, Tenn.

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2015 Mission Offering:
Children & Poverty

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We asked Rev. Robert Hamilton, retired pastor in Athens, Tenn.: "What book is lying on your nightstand?"


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Greatest Hits
Our most clicked-upon stories in the last edition:

 

Kingsport churches raise $217,000 for South Sudan 

  

Resurrection celebrates 30 years with 6,500 on 1st weekend  

 

Complete Jan. 20 edition 

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Next issue: Feb. 16