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This is an excerpt from a session at Calling All Men 2009. Jason Roe - Sharing Your Faith in Hard TimesJason invited a young man named Tony to tell his story of how a man ... more
Report introduction at Annual Conference 2008 as presented by Ministry guy and Finance guy.This is footage from June 9, 2008 Holston Annual Conference, Lake Junaluska, NC. Joint presentation of the Finance and Discipleship Teams. more
As presented at Annual Conference 2008.This is footage from June 9, 2008 Holston Annual Conference, Lake Junaluska, NC. Joint presentation of the Finance and Discipleship Teams. more
UMTV produced a touching video story about a family at First Maryville UMC. The Ousley's have taken in an Iraqi girl who is awaiting surgery to extend her life. more
5 delegates attend GC briefing in Nashville
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/pre-general-conference-briefing-13173069span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background: white">...Thu, 23 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMTIn tense times, Russell works harder to develop young leaders
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/jerry-russell-builds-up-church-leaders-for-the-future-13147555Last year, the Rev. Jerry Russell decided he no longer wanted to be a General Conference delegate. ...Thu, 16 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMTHolston leaders reassure members after coverage of new proposal
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/holston-leaders-reassure-church-members-after-media-coverage-of-separation-plan-13140424Leaders and pastors throughout Holston Conference scrambled over the last week to respond to a ...Wed, 08 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMTThompson commentary: The gift of clergy kids
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/gift-of-clergy-kids-13139507By Mary Thompson Many staff parish committees of local churches have sat around a table with their ...Tue, 07 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMTHolston delegation responds to proposed separation plan
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/delegation-responds-to-proposed-separation-plan-13135710The Holston Conference delegation to General Conference 2020 has issued the following letter in ...Sat, 04 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMTHolston's top 10 headlines of 2019: The struggle is real
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-struggle-is-real-13135030 In 2019, we sent out 55 email editions of The Call featuring more than 400 news stories. If ...Fri, 03 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: Dec. 31 edition
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-dec-31-edition-13137133Here are some of the links and stories in the December 31, 2019, email edition of The Call: ...Tue, 31 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMTAll the way from Bethlehem, Peace Light comes to Holston
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/peace-light-of-bethlehem-13132583A light that originally came from the grotto where Jesus was born now lives in a hot water heater in...Mon, 30 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMTGrieving loss of son, Knox pastor invites others to 'Blue Christmas'
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/grieving-loss-of-his-son-pastor-invites-others-to-join-blue-christmas-service-13117129By Donn King The Christmas season is a time for joy and celebration, but it is difficult for ...Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: Dec. 19 edition
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-dec-19-edition-13117466Here are some of the links and stories in the December 19, 2019, email edition of The Call: Dutch ...Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMTDutch Valley Christmas: Decorations connect members with memories
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/dutch-valley-christmas-13116504CLINTON, Tenn. -- At Dutch Valley United Methodist, the Christmas decorations are beautiful, but ...Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT14 Holston pastors reveal: "My favorite Christmas gift"
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/14-pastors-confess-the-best-christmas-present-i-ever-received-from-church-members-13110955We asked Holston Conference pastors to share their favorite Christmas gifts from congregants over ...Fri, 13 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMTPitching in to help Camp in the Community recover from theft
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/camp-in-the-community-recovers-13110871ALCOA, Tenn. (Dec. 13, 2019) -- Church and community members are pulling together to help a Holston ...Fri, 13 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: Dec. 13 edition
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-dec-13-edition-13117464Here are some of the links and stories in the December 13, 2019, email edition of The Call: Holston...Fri, 13 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMTLast of wildfire donations delivered to Sevier Co. firefighters
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/last-of-wildfire-donations-delivered-to-sevier-co-firefighters-on-thanksgiving-day-13103720ALCOA, Tenn. – In the season of Thanksgiving, Holston Conference expressed gratitude to firefighters...Mon, 09 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: Dec. 6 edition
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-dec-6-edition-13109177Here are some of the links and stories in the December 6, 2019, email edition of The Call: Last of ...Fri, 06 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: Top 5 headlines in November
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-top-5-headlines-in-november-13097746Careful sharing November’s top story was certainly not good news, but it was good that so many ...Sun, 01 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: Nov. 27 edition
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-nov-27-edition-13097745Here are some of the links and stories in the November 27, 2019, email edition of The Call: New ...Wed, 27 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMTValley Church: New congregation planned in West Knoxville in 2020
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/new-church-in-hardin-valley-13052992KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Twelve years ago, Holston Conference leaders bought 22 acres in a growing part ...Wed, 27 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMTAnna Lee: Speak out against death penalty in Tennessee
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/commentary-13052239Commentary On a humid summer night in August 2007, I sat in one of my first seminary classes. After ...Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: Nov. 21 edition
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-nov-21-edition-13047957Here are some of the links and stories in the November 21, 2019, email edition of The Call: Paul ...Thu, 21 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMTFundraising for South Sudan is personal for Holston's Paul Bowman
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/bowman-south-sudan-13036704ALCOA, Tenn. -- In the last five years, Paul Bowman has visited East Africa five times. On the ...Wed, 20 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMTUp-and-comers like Sally Chikomb hope for support on United Methodist Student Day
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/promising-students-like-sally-chikomb-receive-hope-through-united-methodist-student-day-13039347KINGSPORT, Tenn. -- The name "Chikomb" is fairly well-known in the Holston Conference. Rukang and ...Wed, 20 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMTChattanooga pastor to be commissioned as United Methodist 'EarthKeeper'
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/chattanooga-pastor-to-be-commissioned-as-united-methodist-earthkeeper-13035239From Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church ATLANTA, Ga. -- The Rev. Rachel Collins, ...Mon, 18 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMTHolston groups hope for different designs in church future
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/holston-groups-with-opposing-designs-meet-on-same-day-13017866Saturday, Nov. 9, was a news-making kind of day, as Holston church members with opposing designs and...Wed, 13 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: Nov. 13 edition
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-nov-13-edition-13047972Here are some of the links and stories in the November 13, 2019, email edition of The Call: ...Wed, 13 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMTDelegation: No bishop nominees to be endorsed for 2020
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/delegation-no-bishop-nominees-to-be-endorsed-in-holston-13016293 The Holston Conference delegation met Nov. 9 to continue its work of preparing for General ...Tue, 12 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: Nov. 7 edition
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-nov-7-edition-13011045Here are some of the links and stories in the November 7, 2019, email edition of The Call: Theft ...Thu, 07 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMTHolston invests in new, intuitive website to meet conference needs
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/new-website-13009367Holston.org is new and improved! The first phase of a major redesign and relaunch of Holston ...Wed, 06 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT$60,000 theft of equipment devastates Camp in the Community
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/theft-of-trailers-games-supplies-wipes-out-camp-in-the-community-13003020MARYVILLE, Tenn. -- The director of Camp in the Community is grieving the apparent theft of three ...Mon, 04 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMTFundraiser will support special-needs ministry at Sycamore Tree UMC
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/fundraiser-will-support-special-needs-ministry-at-sycamore-tree-umc-13001255 Stephanie Livigni is executive director of The Gate — Gateway to Independence, which is holding a ...Sat, 02 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT15 more things to know about Resurrection in Costa Rica
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/15-more-things-to-know-about-resurrection-in-costa-rica-12989572Organizers of Resurrection, Holston Conference's 34-year-old youth ministry, realized their dream of...Sun, 27 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMTEvento para jóvenes Resurrection cambia vidas en Costa Rica
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/evento-para-j-venes-resurrection-cambia-vidas-en-costa-rica-13008247In English El primer fin de semana espiritual Resurrection Costa Rica estaba a punto de terminar ...Sun, 27 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMTResurrection youth event changes lives in Costa Rica
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/resurrection-youth-event-changes-lives-in-costa-rica-12989530En español The first Resurrection spiritual weekend in Costa Rica was in its final hour when the ...Sun, 27 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: Oct. 27 edition
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-oct-27-edition-13000801Here are some of the links and stories in the October 27, 2019, email edition of The Call: ...Sun, 27 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMTOpen enrollment for health insurance continues through Nov. 15
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/open-enrollment-for-health-insurance-continues-through-nov-15-12983560From Julie Graham, Holston Conference benefits administrator Open Enrollment for Holston ...Tue, 15 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: Oct. 3 edition
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-oct-3-13000790Here are some of the links and stories for the October 3, 2019, email edition of The Call: Youth ...Thu, 03 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMTCheesecakes help youth member join mission in Costa Rica
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/cheesecakes-help-youth-member-join-mission-in-costa-rica-13000475GATLINBURG, Tenn. (Oct. 2, 2019) -- The boy who baked cheesecakes to raise money for a mission trip ...Wed, 02 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMTThe Call's top headlines for September 2019
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-calls-top-headlines-for-september-2019-13000777Follow that lead Some stories require a lot of planning. Other stories are spontaneous -- no matter ...Tue, 01 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT11 groups receive total $31,450 in Change for Children grants
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/11groups-receive-total-31-450-in-change-for-children-grants-12991566By Susan Groseclose Thank you Holston Conference for your generous donations to the yearly Change ...Mon, 30 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: Sept. 27 edition
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-sept-27-edition-13000770Here are some of the links and stories in the Sept. 27 email edition of The Call: Opposing Holston ...Fri, 27 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMTHolston groups with opposing views prepare for UMC future
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/holston-groups-with-opposing-views-prepare-for-umc-future-13000536 Over two weekends in September, two groups of Holston United Methodists met separately to prepare ...Thu, 26 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMTReport: Holston camps celebrate high summer attendance
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/12998235By Mary Thompson Although it’s fall, those of us in Holston Camp and Retreat Ministries are still ...Thu, 26 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMTBishop Taylor invited to Korean school named after Holston
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/13000549 See story translated in Korean language ALCOA, Tenn. (Sept. 19, 2019) – Bishop Mary Virginia ...Thu, 19 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: Sept. 12 edition
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-sept-12-edition-13000765Here are some of the links and stories in the September 12, 2019, email edition of The Call: Bishop...Thu, 19 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMTUMW president: Even if your church leaves, you can stay with us
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/13000566KINGSPORT, Tenn. (Sept. 19, 2019) -- At her first annual meeting as president of the Holston ...Thu, 19 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMTHolston team ministers with 1,800 children in Zimbabwe
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/13000593"Hands-on" kits sent by churches distributed to most needy It’s the hundreds of little faces and ...Thu, 12 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: Sept. 12 edition
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-sept-12-edition-13000521Here are some of the links and stories in the September 12, 2019, email edition of The Call: > ...Thu, 12 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMTKnoxville church members honored for founding class for adults with disabilities
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/knoxville-church-members-honored-for-founding-class-for-adults-with-disabilities-13000613By Bill Dockery KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 11, 2019) -- One Sunday morning about 40 years ago, Ottalee ...Wed, 11 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMTHolston prepares to help Hurricane Dorian survivors
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/12952625ALCOA, Tenn. (Sept. 5, 2019) -- Holston Conference is joining with UMCOR to help survivors of ...Thu, 05 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT
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