Today, in Holston Conference News Briefs for May 25:
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TOP STORY: Bishop Swanson will lead Holy Land tour
Bishop James Swanson will lead a Holston Conference trip to the Holy Land early in 2006, Wesley Institute Director Caryl Griffin recently announced. "Survey of the Bible in the Holy Land: A Journey of Inspiration and Discovery" is organized by the Society for Biblical Studies and sponsored by the Wesley Institute.
Scheduled for Jan. 23 through Feb. 1, the 10-day tour will cost $2,363 from Knoxville. Clergy and spouse scholarships are available for first-time travelers with the Society for Biblical Studies. For more information, e-mail Caryl Griffin or call (865) 690-4080.
Find out more from the Society for Biblical Studies
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Going to Annual Conference? Get ready to walk
Annual Conference participants are encouraged to "Walk for Change" on Tuesday, June 14, at Lake Junaluska, N.C. The goal of "Walk for Change" is to promote good health while raising funds for Change for Children.
Participants may walk any time between 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Rose Walk (1/2 mile) or around the lake (2.6 miles). Individuals and groups are also encouraged to collect sponsorship money to benefit needy children in Holston and in Africa.
Find out more about the walk
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Take this survey: New Spanish language portal
UMC.org is developing a new Spanish language portal to benefit the church. Holston members can help by taking a short online survey.
Take the survey now
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Wanted: Used offering plates & communion equipment
Bill Daugherty, Holston missions coordinator, is seeking used offering plates and communion equipment for a worship community in Mexico. If your church has items that can be donated, contact Daugherty at (423) 442-4631 or Jim Dougherty at (865) 687-6073.
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Basketball camps for girls at Emory & Henry
Two basketball camps hosted by the Emory & Henry College women's basketball program will benefit girls from elementary through senior high.
The first camp, held July 11-13, is designed for girls entering grades 4-11. Camp begins with registration at 9:30 a.m. on Monday. Campers may stay overnight or commute.
The second camp, held July 15, is designed for skilled players in grades 8-12. The camp begins with registration at 9:30 a.m. and concludes at 4 p.m.
Pre-register by calling Coach Joy Scruggs at (276) 944-6238.
Learn more about Emory & Henry sports
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It's all about ownership: Who said that?
''The parishioners own the parish. We bought it; we paid for it; we built it. It's our blood, sweat, and tears and love that has gone into not only building it, but maintaining it."
-- Jon Rogers, one of several critics who say that the Catholic parishes of Greater Boston belong to the parishioners and not to the Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. One year after Archbishop Sean P. O'Malley announced his plan to close 65 parishes, lawsuits are being filed in protest.
Read The Boston Globe's article
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