Cover Story
30 Days and Counting...Annual Conference Begins June 9

Bonus Room
Who's that sleeping in your Sunday school room? In Kingsport, Johnson City and Chattanooga, church buildings are being used as temporary homes for the homeless.
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Hiwassee Update
Hiwassee College is only $50,000 away from obtaining sufficient funds to prevent loss of its accreditation, an official says.
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Circle of Care
Asbury Centers will receive a special offering from Holston churches on or near Mother's Day, May 12.
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District Roundup
Door of Heaven UMC breaks ground in the Wytheville District.
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Bishop's Perspective

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_{Unless otherwise noted, all articles written by Annette Spence Bender}