Today, in Holston Conference News Briefs for February 21:
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Today, in Holston Conference News Briefs for February 21:
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TOP STORY: Help! Resources for Ash Wednesday
The General Board of Discipleship's "Worship" site offers resources for ministers planning tonight's Ash Wednesday services.
Visit the site now
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Remember: New conference address on March 12
Holston Conference staff members will be working in their new offices on March 12. The new mailing address will be: P.O. Box 850, Alcoa, TN 37701-0850.
Get directions to the new conference center
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Free: DVD to expand your church's scouting ministry
A free DVD to help churches develop or expand their scouting ministries is available from United Methodist Men. "United Methodist Scouting Ministries: Introductory Training for Church and Scouting Professionals and Volunteers" is a 75-minute video. To receive a copy, call (866) 297-4312 or contact your local BSA council office (ask for BIN number 05-985).
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Rural churches: Grants available for building projects
Applications are currently available for the Renfro Trust Fund grants. In 2006, Holston Conference received seven of 11 Renfro grants awarded in the Southeastern Jurisdiction. See the Feb. 23 edition of The Call for a complete report.
Download an application form
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Wanted: Help for schools in Liberia
Operation Classroom of Holston is working to upgrade 120 United Methodist schools in Liberia. Funds are needed for scholarships as well as to repair structural damage caused by civil fighting in 2004. For information about how your church group can help, write Dan Kelly.
Read more about the UM mission in Liberia
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Large Church Conference in Chattanooga
The registration deadline for the Large Church Conference has been eliminated. Registrations will be accepted up until the time of the event, which will be held March 7-10 at First-Centenary UMC and Christ UMC in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Speakers who will appear include Leonard Sweet ("Building the Church of Tomorrow") and Bishop James Swanson ("How to Grow a Church").
Register online at the Wesley Leadership site
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Y'all come: UMM Day with Bishop Swanson
All United Methodist Men are invited to the annual “Day With Bishop Swanson,” scheduled Saturday, March 3, at Aldersgate UMC in Bristol, Tenn. Reservations are needed by Feb. 22. Contact Allan Marshall at (423) 968-2015 or allanmarshall20@earthlink.net.
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The fleecing of the flock: Who said that?
"A priest in the seminary, he's there to learn theology and to be able to preach the word of God and provide pastoral and spiritual leadership. Without a question, the lay people are better equipped for administration and finances than the average priest."
— Bishop Dennis Schnurr, treasurer of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, which is considering the adoption of more stringent guidelines for clerics overseeing church budgets.
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