Change for Children
Children
Each year, churches give loose change to benefit children's ministries in Holston Conference and in Africa. And each year, several groups receive that pocket change in the form of grants.
Change for Children grants support new and existing ministries with economically disadvantaged children, from birth to age 12, and their families. Holston churches and related United Methodist agencies are eligible for these funds.
For over 10 years, the people of Holston Conference have been making a difference in the lives of children through their generous support of Change for Children. Nearly $70,000 was raised during 2008. At Annual Conference in June 2009, 14 groups representing 9 districts received Change for Children grants from the previous year's offerings. An equal amount was allocated for children's ministry in Sudan.
The 2009 grant winners are:
- Anderson Street UMC - Abingdon District
- Bookwalter UMC - Knoxville District
- Cherokee UMC - Johnson City District
- Green Meadow UMC - Maryville District
- Heiskell UMC - Oak Ridge District
- Hiltons Memorial UMC - Big Stone Gap District
- Hixcon UMC - Chattanooga District
- Hope for Healing - Morristown District
- Martel UMC - Oak Ridge District
- McFarland UMC - Chattanooga District
- Mount Olive UMC - Cleveland District
- State Street UMC - Abingdon District
- Wesley House Community Center - Knoxville District
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