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Overview
Holston Conference connects, empowers and resources more than 900 churches in the Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia areas.
News Briefs & Announcements
Swanson preaches emancipation in Georgia
Jan. 3
Hundreds packed the pews at Revelation Missionary Baptist Church on New Years Day to hear Bishop James Swanson preach for an Emancipation Proclamation Day Service. The program, remembering the signing of the official ...
| Don't forget Hiwassee | Dec. 5 |
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| Saltville prison ministry makes national news | Nov. 19 |
| Bishops celebrate election | Nov. 6 |
| E-news returns next week | Nov. 5 |
| A prayer for the U.S. presidential election | Nov. 4 |
| 500 flood buckets by Thanksgiving | Oct. 28 |
The Call
Vol. E, Number 42
updated: December 18, 2008
Maryville church shows Christmas love to children of prisoners
When Patricia came over to get more coffee, she asked for cream. Then she cried. The 39-year-old mother was one of several attending a Christmas brunch for the children of prisoners, hosted by Middlesettlements United ... Learn more
New to UMC Faith
Below are some resources that will help acquaint you with our beliefs and doctrines.
Most recent items for clergy and administrators
Below is an automatically updated list of resources made available to clergy and administration. The date to the right of the title is the date it is modified or made available online.
| Finance | Jan. 8 |
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| RESURRECTION T-SHIRTS | Dec. 17 |
| Economic Downturn - 10 Steps for Local Churches | Dec. 2 |
| Recommended Reading | Dec. 2 |
| Christian Educators Fellowship (CEF) | Nov. 14 |
| Wytheville District UMW | Oct. 30 |
| Children's Ministry Connection | Oct. 21 |
| Abingdon Winter District Gathering | Oct. 6 |
| United Methodist Commitment to Higher Education | Sept. 26 |
Upcoming Events
| Creative Ministry Conference | Jan. 6 - Jan. 8 |
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| 2008 Apportionments Due | Jan. 9 |
| Congress on Evangelism | Jan. 6 - Jan. 9 |
| Convocation for Pastors of Black Churches: Building Bridges Into the Future | Jan. 6 - Jan. 9 |
| Discipleship Training 2009-Oak Ridge District | Jan. 11 |
| Perkins School of Youth Ministry | Jan. 12 - Jan. 15 |
| Transforming the Rough Places: Principles & Practice of Supervision | Jan. 12 - Jan. 16 |
