Today, in Holston Conference News Briefs for September 13:
exclusive – Five Year Remembrance of 9/11 @ holston.org~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Today, in Holston Conference News Briefs for September 13:
exclusive – Five Year Remembrance of 9/11 @ holston.org
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TOP STORY: Give your opinion about the 'state of the church'
United Methodists are encouraged to participate in an online survey to help collect information for the denomination's "State of the Church" project. The project is sponsored by the Connectional Table, created by the 2004 United Methodist General Conference — the denomination's top legislative body — to guide mission and ministries. The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete.
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Invitation: Jubilee Center's 15th anniversary
The Jubilee Project of Sneedville, Tenn., invites Holston members to attend its 15th anniversary celebration of service as a United Methodist mission. Bishop James Swanson will speak and dinner will be served at the Sept. 22 event. Call (423) 733-4195 or email to make reservations.
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Grant money available for older adult ministries
The United Methodist Committee on Older Adult Ministries has a limited amount of grant money available for older adult ministries. The purpose of the grants is to help local United Methodist congregations, districts, annual conferences, central conferences, and UM chaplains and UM-related institutions develop intentional, innovative, and creative ministries with older adults. Grant applications are due Jan. 17, 2007.
Find out more from the Center on Aging and Older Adult Ministries
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Need a discount on software for your church?
TechShop is an interdenominational ministry focused on helping churches and church-related organizations identify, purchase, and use technology in their local ministries. Currently, discounts are being offered on Adobe/Macromedia as well as other products.
Visit the TechShop site to learn more
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Turn off the secular alarm: Who said that?
"People might not have a denomination, but they have a congregation."
— Kevin Dougherty, co-author of a comprehensive survey on the nation's faith, released by Baylor University on Monday. The survey results suggest that Americans aren't losing religion, but defining their spiritual lives differently.
Read the Chicago Tribune article
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