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March 14, 2016

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Finance

Treasurer reports deficit in 2015 budget

ALCOA, Tenn. -- Churches gave $9.47 million in tithes to the Holston Conference budget in 2015, but it wasn't enough to cover $10.36 million in expenditures

Read The Call's report ...

Appalachian Trail

New chaplain brings recovery story to wilderness, departs March 15

ALCOA, Tenn. -- Chuck Jones, age 37, is the survivor of an addiction to prescription medications. The addiction robbed him of a position he loved -- as director of Camp Dickenson in Fries, Va. -- and sent him spiraling through relationships and recovery programs.

See The Call's story ...

'Wildcat' shares stories of grit, faith after completing 2,200 miles

MARYVILLE, Tenn. -- If you trip over a rock in Pennsylvania along the Appalachian Trail and develop a hernia, how much further could you go?

If you're Bert "Wildcat" Emmerson, you walk another 400 miles, into Virginia, until a second rock sends you to the dusty trail floor.

Read The Daily Times' story ...

Holston News & Info

Holston Delegation

General Conference prep: Pray, ring bells on April 12

Holston Missions Team

Hancock commentary: 'Let us unite in mission'

The (Maryville) Daily Times

St. John UMC sees church as all encompassing

Land Grant Films

Susannah's House featured in new recovery documentary

(Lenoir City) News-Herald

'Miracles still happen' at Martel UMC

Bristol Herald-Courier

Virginia Avenue UMC feeds the hungry

Holston Finance & Administration

AC missions offering repeat for 2016: Local children in poverty (video)

Holston Missions Team

Your district assignment for Hands-on Mission 2016?

Wesley Leadership Institute

CEU News: March edition

Holston Connectional Ministries

Annual Conference newsletter: March 9 edition

Holston Conference Foundation

Circuit Rider Dispatch: March 8 edition

Holston Calendar Dates

Holston Conference Foundation

Program grants: Application deadline is March 31

Holston Youth Ministries

'Discovery' for youth considering call to ministry: April 1-3 at Camp Wesley Woods

Holston Nurture Team

Clergy Marriage Enrichment Retreats: April 1-3, April 22-24 in Newport, Tenn.

Holston Witness Ministry Team

Evangelism Conference: April 8-9 in Knoxville, Tenn.

Holston Conference Delegation

Pray for General Conference: April 12

Holston Older Adult Ministries

Jubilation: April 17-19 in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.

Holston Missions Team

UMVIM team leader training: April 23 in Oak Ridge, Tenn.

Holston Conference Archives

Earnest/ Ebenezer dedication: April 30 in Chuckey, Tenn.

Holston Missions Team

Next deadline for children in poverty grant: May 15

Holston Connectional Ministries

Annual Conference: June 5-8 in Lake Junaluska, NC

Holston Youth Ministries

Youth in Mission: June 12-18 in Cincinnati

Holston Youth Ministries

Jr. High/ Sr. High Assembly: June 27-July 1 in Athens, Tenn.

Holston Outreach/ Advocacy Team

Peace with Justice grant application deadline: July 1

United Methodist News & Info