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January 29, 2016
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General Conference
Graves, Holley share news from Portland briefing 

ALCOA, Tenn. -- Leaders of Holston's delegation to General Conference returned from a Jan. 20-22 briefing in Oregon with reams of helpful information as well as awareness of the emotions involved in the monumental upcoming meeting.

Be sure to mark April 12 on your calendar.

Resurrection
Snow dents attendance but hearts still warmed

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. -- The struggle was real for youth leaders who had to make decisions about whether to attend Resurrection Jan. 22-24 in a snow storm ... or break the hearts of teens who had worked and anticipated all year.

Holston News & Info
 
WBIR
 
WBIR
Snow impacts large conference in Pigeon Forge

The Call

The Call

The Carroll News

Kingsport Times News

Holston Connectional Ministries
Annual Conference newsletter: Jan. 25 edition

Holston Conference Foundation
Holston Calendar Dates

Holston Young Adult Ministry

Holston Congregational Development

Holston Children's Ministry
 
Holston Finance and Administration

Wesley Leadership Institute

Holston Ministers' Spouses

First Broad Street UMC

Holston Conference Delegation

Holston United Methodist Women

Holston Conference Foundation

Holston Nurture Team

Holston Witness Ministry Team
 
Holston Conference Delegation

Holston Older Adult Ministries

Holston Connectional Ministries
United Methodist News & Info

United Methodist News Service

Will Christian conferencing imbue General Conference?

 

United Methodist News Service

Delegates preview General Conference debates

 

United Methodist News Service

Bishop Morris, former Chattanooga pastor, dies at 78

 

United Methodist Committee on Relief

Filtering lead-contaminated waters in Michigan

 

United Methodist News Service

New Ebola death shocks Sierra Leone

 

United Methodist News Service

Complaint filed against Kansas pastor who came out during sermon

 

United Methodist News Service

Favor returned: Tiny church offers hefty relief check

 

Western North Carolina Conference (blog)

UMC Giving

United Methodist Communications
Upcoming Events
Divine Rhythm
Jan. 29-31
>> Retreat for adults ages 18 to 35. Registration is $55 per person at the door. Mills Auditorium, Gatlinburg, Tenn.


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


                             
Viral Shot
Facebook readers loved this photo of our latest South Sudan team send-off on Jan. 27.

                             
Vid Clip
Florida congregants decide to wear their cross-and-flame on their sleeves.

Taking Church to a Tattoo Parlor (UMTV)
Taking Church to a Tattoo Parlor (UMTV)

District Newsletters

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

 

1. Going to Resurrection? 5 things you need to know

 

2. Candidacy: 13 begin long process to credentialed ministry

 

3. Church convicts pastor of sexual misconduct

 

Jan. 14 edition

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