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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
The Call: February 19, 2021
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-february-19-2021-15074332 Sign up for a free weekly subscription to The Call. Cabinet confessions ...Fri, 19 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTCabinet dismantles racism by first examining own privilege
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/cabinet-dismantles-racism-15036493ALCOA, Tenn. -- The work is hard. Sometimes it leads to confession and tears. Every Monday ...Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTClergy Sabbath: Helping church leaders cope with rising stress
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/clergy-sabbath-15035856ALCOA, Tenn. -- If anybody understands how stressed and anxious clergy are in Holston Conference, ...Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: February 12, 2021 edition
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-february-12-2021-edition-15033028 Sign up for a free weekly subscription to The Call. Where is God's love? ...Fri, 12 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTQuest for answers: Where is God's love?
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/gods-love-15030377When a friend suggested I write a story on what God’s love feels like to people, especially during ...Thu, 11 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: February 5, 2021 edition
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-february-5-2021-edition-15022986 Sign up for a free weekly subscription to The Call. 'These people are ...Fri, 05 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTLay servant training equips church folk for church work
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/lay-servant-training-equips-church-members-for-church-work-14979669With the heavy load that clergy are carrying during the pandemic, Bobby Stair doesn’t know why more ...Thu, 04 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: January 29, 2021 issue
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-january-29-2021-edition-14972783 Sign up for a free weekly subscription to The Call. Channeling the concern ...Fri, 29 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTTwo churches unite to show love to neighbors
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/woodlawn-shiloh-reaching-out-14970721HILLSVILLE, Va. – When Karen Alley thinks of all the people facing dark days amid the COVID-19 ...Thu, 28 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTAlcoa office closure extended to March 15
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/alcoa-office-closure-extended-to-march-15-14969732ALCOA, Tenn. -- The Alcoa Conference Center will remain closed until at least March 15, according to...Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTAnnual Conference 2021 will not meet in Lake Junaluska
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/holston-annual-conference-will-not-meet-in-lake-junaluska-14969826ALCOA, Tenn. -- Holston Annual Conference will not meet in person during its regularly scheduled ...Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTCam Belk explica cómo es verse y hablar de manera diferente
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/cam-belk-explica-c-mo-es-verse-y-hablar-de-manera-diferente-14970162In English Perfiles de justicia: esta es la séptima historia en una serie. SWEETWATER, Tenn. -- ...Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTSweetwater man experiences what it's like to look, speak different
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/cam-belk-14960155En español Justice Profiles: This is the seventh story in a series. SWEETWATER, Tenn. -- Cam Belk ...Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTResurrection recreated into virtual experience on Jan. 23
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/virtual-resurrection-14957630 Youth group photos requested 'RezYouth' app is now live Register at ResurrectionYouth.com After ...Thu, 14 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: January 14, 2021
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-january-7-2021-14940465 Sign up for a free weekly subscription to The Call. Let it begin with me ...Thu, 07 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTHolston prays for peace amid national distress
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/holston-conference-prays-for-peace-amid-national-distress-14929848On January 5, The Call invited church members to join in a prayer for the nation on social media. ...Wed, 06 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTAlcoa office closure extended to February 1
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/alcoa-office-closure-extended-to-feb-1-14923667ALCOA, Tenn. -- The Alcoa Center will remain closed until at least Feb. 1, when Holston Conference ...Mon, 04 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMTOur top 10 stories in 2020
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/our-top-10-stories-in-2020-14918808 Sign up for a free weekly subscription to The Call. Bygone days A year ago, we were ...Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: December 18, 2020
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-december-17-2020-14904722 Sign up for a free weekly subscription to The Call. Baby, it's you In the ...Fri, 18 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMTChurch provides big help for small children in low-income families
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/infant-mission-at-cedar-bluff-14867095CEDAR BLUFF, Va. – Two-year-old Lorelai is wearing pink Santa Claus pajamas. The church floors are ...Thu, 17 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: December 11, 2020 edition
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-december-11-2020-edition-14860483 Sign up for a free weekly subscription to The Call. Protection in East ...Fri, 11 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMTHolston grant provides face masks for 2,500 in East Africa
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/masks-sanitizers-gloves-for-uganda-14856834More than 2,500 people in East Africa now have some protection from spreading COVID-19, due to a ...Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMTPandemic Thanksgiving: Grove finds way to feed neighbors in Radford
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/grove-thanksgiving-community-meal-14857204RADFORD, Va. -- The Community Thanksgiving Meal is a long-held tradition at Grove United Methodist ...Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: December 4, 2020
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-december-4-2020-14817490 Sign up for a free weekly subscription to The Call. Hiwassee property sold...Fri, 04 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMTHiwassee property sold to Christian communal organization
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/hiwassee-sold-to-bruderhof-14814486MADISONVILLE, Tenn. -- Eighteen months after Hiwassee College was closed, the 284-acre property has ...Thu, 03 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMTOur top 5 headlines in November
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/top-5-headlines-for-november-14813453 Sign up for a free weekly subscription to The Call. No-contact November If clicks are ...Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMTAlcoa office closure extended to January 4
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/alcoa-office-closure-extended-to-january-4-14814599ALCOA, Tenn. -- An initial two-week closure of the Alcoa Conference Center has been extended until ...Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMTBest Thanksgiving: Donations help save church in Bishop, Virginia
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/bishop-mission-initiative-thanksgiving-14451357 BISHOP, Va. -- Christmas came early in Bishop, Virginia. It started with checks that came in the...Wed, 25 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: November 25, 2020
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/covid-in-holston-lessons-14439916When the pandemic was first declared in March 2020, maybe you didn’t know anybody with COVID-19. ...Fri, 20 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: November 20, 2020
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/alcoa-conference-center-closed-until-november-30-14436100ALCOA, Tenn. -- The Alcoa Conference Center is closed until November 30, after a staff member ...Thu, 12 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMTCheckbooks come out when student helps disaster survivors
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/checkbooks-come-out-when-student-commits-to-helping-disaster-victims-14435511GALAX, Va. – Hannah Snow had a plan. She wanted to help Holston Conference collect cleaning supplies...Thu, 12 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: November 12, 2020
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/foundation-gift-to-camping-14419129ALCOA, Tenn. -- The Holston Foundation announced today it will give $150,000 to help Holston ...Wed, 04 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: November 4, 2020
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-november-4-2020-14428879 Sign up for a free weekly email subscription. Lifting the light for camp The...Wed, 04 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMTOur top 5 headlines in October 2020
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/annette-warren-14366989Justice Profiles: This is the sixth story in a series. CEDAR BLUFF, Va. – When the Rev. Annette ...Sun, 01 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: October 23, 2020 edition
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/the-call-october-23-2020-edition-14355768 Sign up for a free weekly email subscription. Special Issue: Blessed are the...Fri, 23 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMTBlessed are the peacemakers: 8 ways to calm the world down
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/blessed-are-the-peacemakers-14347321A bitter election. A deadly virus. Unrelenting racism. Economic, environmental, and social crises. ...Thu, 22 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMTRecovery ministries struggle with damage caused by pandemic
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/recovery-during-pandemic-14340375ALCOA, Tenn. -- Checking the latest number of coronavirus cases has become a new routine for some ...Fri, 16 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: October 16, 2020 edition
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/donna-mosby-umw-president-14326804OAK RIDGE, Tenn. -- When MaKenzie Mosby learned about her mother’s latest election, she surprised ...Wed, 07 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: October 7, 2020 edition
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/virus-scare-inspires-pastor-lay-leader-to-create-video-series-14321510SALTVILLE, Va. -- In August, the Rev. Lisa Bryant woke up with a head cold and a fever. She quickly...Thu, 01 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMTThe Call: October 1, 2020 edition
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/pulaski-ballpark-worship-14229659En español PULASKI, Va. – The pews are stadium seats. The congregation is not looking up to the ...Sat, 26 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMTChurches choose worship preferences after bishop permits indoor access
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/fall-back-to-indoor-worship-14301837The Rev. Jake Herron and his congregation were “really thankful” when allowed to go inside their ...Thu, 24 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMTFarewell to the keeper of 'The Call': Roy Howard
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http://www.holston.org/newsdetail/keeper-of-the-call-roy-howard-14302079The Rev. Roy Howard was not only a friend. He was an expert on the publication to which I've devoted...Thu, 24 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT
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