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Call for nominees: Denman Evangelism Awards
Where do you go for scholarship information?
Speaking of scholarships: Money for future ministers
Change for Children grant applications due April 15
‘Holy Land’ seminar offered March 11 in Knoxville
Everything you want to know about General Conference
Online calendar: Remember these dates
Sick of hearing about ‘The Passion’? Now hear this
Numbers: Insight into the prison population

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Call for nominees: Denman Evangelism Awards

The Denman Evangelism Awards provide focus on the mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ. Awards are made each year at Annual Conference to one lay and one clergy person who are doing vital evangelism work in keeping with United Methodist history and tradition. Nomination forms are available from the conference office by e-mail, from district offices, and here. Nominations are due by April 15 to the Rev. Sandra Johnson, 829 Dallas Road, Chattanooga, TN 37405-2735.

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Where do you go for scholarship information?

There is now a Web page offering relevant information for Holston Conference Foundation scholarships and merit scholarships. Visit http://scholarships.holston.org to learn more about available scholarships and print any required application forms.

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Speaking of scholarships: Money for future ministers

The Jeanette Reynolds Scholarship is available to any student in Holston Conference considering a ministry career in the United Methodist Church. The scholarship is available not only to persons attending seminary, but also to undergraduates considering seminary. The application deadline is May 14. Applications are available by e-mailing Scott Gillenwaters or by visiting the First Oak Ridge UMC Web site . Click on "adult" and then click on "College Student Activities."

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Change for Children grant applications due April 15

The children’s ministry office will be awarding Change for Children grants at Annual Conference in June. The deadline for applying for a children’s ministry grant is April 15. A promotional flyer, grant information and application are available in PDF format at www.holstonkids.com. Click on “Advocacy.”

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‘Holy Land’ seminar offered March 11 in Knoxville

The Wesley Institute is offering a seminar, “Christians and the Holy Land: The Role of the Church in a Conflicted Land,” on Thursday, March 11, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Cokesbury Center in Knoxville. Speakers include Michael Prior, senior research fellow and chair of the Holy Land Research Project, St. Mary’s College in London; and Peter Miano, executive director, Society for Biblical Studies. Cost is $16.50, including lunch. To download a brochure, click here, or contact Caryl Griffin by e-mail or phone (423-928-2156).

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Everything you want to know about General Conference

"Exploring General Conference," an online course about how General Conference operates and how it can affect the lives of United Methodists, will run March 10-April 9. Enrollment for the course will begin Feb. 26. For more information, visit http://training.umcom.org.

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Sick of hearing about ‘The Passion’? Now hear this

UMC.org, the official online ministry of The United Methodist Church, recently launched a new series to help individuals and small groups assess the new film, “The Passion of The
Christ.” Leadership resources developed for United Methodist churches are available, as well as movie reviews, study guides, commentaries, online discussions, frequently asked questions, denominational statements, and movie trailers. To access “The Passion of The Christ: Beyond the Controversy,” click here.

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Your online calendar: Remember these dates

• March 11 – “Pastor and Church Tax Seminar,” Cokesbury Center in Knoxville

New event announcements appear here. Visit our upcoming events page for other events. Be sure you have the newest Acrobat Reader or you may not be able to view PDFs.

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Numbers: Insight into the prison population

United Methodist congregations aren’t the only groups that are getting grayer. A recent report shows that the number of elderly inmates is rising fast. As of 2002, the most recent year for which statistics are available, 121,000 inmates age 50 and over were in state or federal prisons, more than twice as many as a decade earlier, according to the U.S. Justice Department.

For a Feb. 28 “USA Today” article on elderly inmates, click here.

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