July 20, 2015

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Heartache

Churches respond to Chattanooga shootings

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- Holston members respond to news of violence in their own city with shock, grief, prayer, and cries for peace.

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Bishop's Response

Taylor requests 'acts of compassion'

ALCOA, Tenn. -- Bishop Mary Virginia Taylor calls for peace, hours after the tragic loss of life in Chattanooga.

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Interfaith Vigil

Muslim Outreach Team speaks out

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Responding to news that five died at the hands of an extremist, Holston's Muslim Outreach Team releases a statement and speaks at a Knoxville interfaith vigil. "This is a time to build friendships rather than echo hateful words."

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Holston News & Info

The Call

'Cleaning buckets' requested after storms deplete supplies

Southwest Virginia Today

Kevin Richardson's rocky road to the ministry

Tennessee Wesleyan College

Sam Roberts receives 2015 Asbury Award

Wesley Leadership Institute

"CEU News" - July edition

The Call

Download July 15 print news in English or Spanish

Holston Conference Foundation

Circuit Rider Dispatch: July 14 edition

Holston Calendar Dates

Holston Youth Ministries

Resurrection T-shirt Contest: Entries due July 25

Sulphur Springs UMC

Darris Doyal to preach at 196th Camp Meeting in Jonesborough, Tenn.

Holston United Methodist Women

Social Action Workshop: Aug. 8 in Sevierville, Tenn.

Camp Dickenson

20th Golf Tournament: Aug. 12 in Draper Valley, Va.

Holston Children's Ministries

Change for Children grants: Applications due Aug. 15

Holston Children's Ministries

LEAD Kids training: Aug. 15 in Bristol, Va./ Aug. 16 in Kingsport, Tenn.

Holston Outreach/ Advocacy Team

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

Holston Outreach/ Advocacy Team

Ethnic Local Church grant: Application due Sept. 1

Holston Outreach/ Advocacy Team

HIV/AIDS grant: Application due Sept. 1

Wesley Memorial UMC

Oikos Young Adult Conference: Sept. 11-13 in Cleveland, Tenn.

Holston Witness Ministry Team

Evangelism grant: Applications due Sept. 15

Holston Secretaries Association

Annual meeting: Sept. 17-18 in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.

Native American Ministry Team
The Gathering: Sept. 18-20 in Tellico Plains, Tenn.

Holston Youth Ministries

Youth Service Fund grant: Applications due Oct. 20

United Methodist News & Info

United Methodist Communications

Responding to violence