Today, in Holston Conference News Briefs for August 30:
exclusive – Hispanic Heritage Month Approaches @ holston.org~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Today, in Holston Conference News Briefs for August 30:
exclusive – Hispanic Heritage Month Approaches @ holston.org
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TOP STORY: Open House Month starts this week
On the brink of Open House Month — which begins Sept. 1 in the United Methodist Church — new advertising campaigns are expected to help steer visitors toward our church doors. Visit the Igniting Ministry site to learn more about the "I Believe" ads aired now through Sept. 11. Also available are advertising and worship graphics to help you prepare for visitors locally.
Visit the Igniting Ministry site
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Toll the bell: A prayer in memory of Katrina
On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Region of the United States. More than one million people were under evacuation orders, and 1,833 people died. The General Board of Discipleship invites you to say a prayer for the survivors and to ring a bell in memory of those who perished.
Visit the GBOD site for a "Toll the Bell" prayer
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Youth workers: Running on empty?
Holston's F.U.E.L. Sabbath Retreat allows you to be filled with God's spirit by honoring Sabbath. The retreat will be held Sept. 22-24 at Steiner Bell Lodge of the Wa-Floy Retreat Center, outside of Gatlinburg, Tenn. Engage in spiritual practices that will serve as a means of God's grace to pour out on you. Learn spiritual practices that you can teach to your youth.
Find out more about the retreat now
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When is a hymn no longer copyrighted?
When does a hymn enter public domain? The General Board of Discipleship offers a simple chart, with links to related articles, providing answers to these questions.
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Lessons learned about charities: Who said that?
"I don't think disasters are a time for amateurs. We saw people show up in New Orleans with new foundations saying, 'I'm going to participate,' but they didn't have the right skills and their track records weren't particularly good."
—Trent Stamp, executive director of the Charity Navigator, in an Associated Press article about the effectiveness of relief agencies following Hurricane Katrina.
Read the Associated Press article
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