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August 5, 2016

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Episcopal Letter

Bishop Taylor: 'Keep the promises you have made'

ALCOA, Tenn. -- Bishop Dindy Taylor emailed the following letter to Holston clergy and annual conference members on July 22, regarding recent actions by other United Methodist jurisdictions.

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Relationships

Church is about 'living on purpose,' pastor says

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Vestal United Methodist Church has almost tripled its membership last year, said the Rev. Kevin Blue, by reaching out to the people who were visiting the building for other services. Story by Lesli Bales-Sherrod

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Outreach

United Methodists provide bookmobile for kids in rural east Tennessee

FRAKES, Ky. -- United Methodists in Ohio joined to provide a bookmobile so that transportation-challenged children in Campbell and Claiborne Counties will have books to read over the summer.

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Holston News & Info

Knoxville News Sentinel

In memoriam: Rev. John Steiner, 90, in Maryville

The Call

Bishop Looney appointed to Church Street UMC

The Call

Desperate need in Big Stone: Where are you, Holston?

Tennessee Wesleyan University

Campus facilities will be updated with $2.2 million loan

Emory & Henry College
Work to begin this fall on new student housing

Emory & Henry College

St. Clair honored for work in higher education

Holston Finance/ Connectional Ministries

August 'Way to Give' video, bulletin inserts available

Holston Conference Foundation

Circuit Rider Dispatch: July 26 edition

Holston Calendar Dates

Sulphur Springs Camp Meeting
Randy Frye speaks: Aug. 7-10 in Jonesborough, Tenn.

Jonesville Camp Meeting

4 superintendents speak Aug. 7-10 in Jonesville, Va.

Holston United Methodist Women

Social Action Workshop: Aug. 13 in Maryville

First Broad Street UMC

Special worship with Bishop David Graves on Aug. 14

Holston Connectional Ministries

Next "Children in Poverty" grant application due: Aug. 15

Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference

Renfro Trust awards for small rural churches: Applications due Sept. 1

Holston Outreach/Advocacy
Welcoming Immigrants to our Communities: Training on Sept. 9 in Knoxville, Sept. 10 in Cleveland

Holston Conference Foundation

Ministry grant applications: Due Sept. 15

The Connexion
Worship & AVL Conference: Sept. 16-17 in Sevierville

Holston United Methodist Women
Annual meeting, training: Sept. 17-18 in Lake Junaluska

Coaching 4 Clergy
Coach training opportunity: Sept.19-23 in Nashville

Holston Administrative Professionals
Annual retreat for church secretaries: Sept. 28-30 in Chattanooga

Holston Missions

Disaster response training: Oct. 8 in Maryville

United Methodist News & Info