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December 16, 2015
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Immigration
Losing Luis: Maryville church family fears deportation
 

MARYVILLE, Tenn.. -- Susana Ponce faces the second Christmas without her son at home. Her biggest fear is that she will never see him again.

On Dec. 10, she spent the day crying because she thought that her firstborn, Luis Sanchez Ponce, age 25, had been deported to Mexico.
South Sudan
4 ministry bright spots for a struggling nation  
   
ALCOA, Tenn. -- Have you seen the news from South Sudan lately? Amid food and fuel shortages, conflict and violence in this war-torn young nation, here are some of the recent victories witnessed by Holston mission workers.

Holston News & Info

 

The Call 

Nance, Sluder will join discussion on religious pluralism at White House

 

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Chattanooga Times Free Press

Holston Congregational Development

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Chattanooga Times Free Press

Chattanooga Times Free Press

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Holston Council on Finance and Administration

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Wesley Leadership Institute

Holston Conference Foundation
Holston Calendar Dates
First Knoxville UMC

United Methodist Appalachian Ministry Network
 
Holston Finance

Holston Youth Ministry

Holston Young Adult Ministry

Holston Children's Ministry

Wesley Leadership Institute
United Methodist News & Info

United Methodist News Service

News poll: Racism voted top 2015 story

 

United Methodist Communications

2015: Notable United Methodists remembered

 

United Methodist News Service

New Jersey church embraces Syrian family

 

United Methodist News Service

Looking 'beyond Bethlehem' to aid refugees

 

United Methodist News Service

Rio Texas bishop resigns after admitting wrongdoing

 

United Methodist News Service

Liberian United Methodists launch commercial building project

 

United Methodist News Service

How thick is the stained-glass ceiling?

 

United Methodist Committee on Relief

Winter help for refugees in Iran

 

United Methodist Committee on Relief
 
Ministry Matters

Ministry Matters

General Commission on Race and Religion
 
United Methodist Communications

General Board of Higher Education and Ministry

United Methodist Communications
Upcoming Events
Divine Rhythm
Jan. 29-31
>> Retreat for adults ages 18 to 35. Registration deadline: Dec. 31, $40 per person. Late registration begins Jan. 1, $55 per person. Mills Auditorium, Gatlinburg, Tenn.


Convocation
Feb. 22-25
>> Annual continuing educational event for Holston pastors in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Also: Clergy Gathering.


 
Reading List:
Advent Edition
Because it's almost Christmas, we thought it would be nice to ask Mary and Joseph to answer the question we love to ask: 

"What book is lying on your nightstand?" 
 
Mary Frances Tucker
Fountain City UMC
Knoxville, Tenn.


Rev. Joe Green
First Broad Street UMC
Kingsport, Tenn.


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

 

1. Strategy team plans Holston's future

 

2. Teacher starts backpack program for hungry kids

 

Dec. 3 edition

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Viral Shot
Our Facebook readers loved this photo from First United Methodist Church of Rich Creek, Va. When Austin Jennings completed basic training for the U.S. Marines, the church threw him a welcome-home party!