Disaster-relief goals set for districts, local churches

ALCOA, Tenn. -- Holston Conference wants to live up to its reputation as a "mission-minded" conference. That's why the director of connectional ministries is asking local churches ...

Emergency kits needed to help flood, hurricane areas

Aug. 31 update: The need for churches to assemble emergency kits has escalated following Hurricane Ida. Please contact your district office for information on assembling and ...

Holston grant provides face masks for 2,500 in East Africa

More than 2,500 people in East Africa now have some protection from spreading COVID-19, due to a United Methodist effort to distribute face masks, sanitizer and gloves through ...

Checkbooks come out when student helps disaster survivors

GALAX, Va. – Hannah Snow had a plan. She wanted to help Holston Conference collect cleaning supplies for people experiencing disasters at home or afar. At a time when floods, ...

Through many trials, Holston continues support of South Sudanese churches

COVID-19 is only the most recent life-or-death threat that presses upon United Methodists from South Sudan. The pastors and missionaries that have held a partnership with Holston ...

Ready when disaster happens: Mission supplies needed now

Mission leaders are asking congregations to collect cleaning and hygiene supplies so Holston Conference can be prepared to help when disaster strikes again. Holston's stockpile of...