Rev. Mat Merker, Conference Secretary of Global Ministries at 423-478-0090.

Information on Renfro Grants to Repair/Build Churches


Advance Specials
(Download PDF of 2008 list of advance specials to be voted on at Annual Conference in June 2007)

(Download PDF for 2007)

Individuals wishing to contribute to Advance Specials can either drop their check in the offering plate at church or mail to:
Holston Conference Advance Specials
PO Box 850
Alcoa TN 37701


International Advance Specials

A. Missionaries Assigned to Holston Conference

Although Advance Specials salary support for missionaries is needed in any amounts, churches wishing to have a Covenant Relationship with a missionary provide $1,000 per year or with under 333 members $3 per member per year. Covenant Relationship forms and information can be secured from the Conference Mission Secretary. On the conference deposit slip, list the missionary's name, code number, and the amount.

Maria Humbane
Country: Zimbabwe
GBGM Code: 012912-0 HZ
Holston Project Number: 148

Bill & Grace Warnock
Country: Cameroon
GBGM Codes: 005492-4GZ
and 005493-5GZ
Holston Project Number: 027 and 451

James & Joyce Keech
Country: Nigeria
GBGM Code: 010841-3
Holston Project Number: 037

The Rev. Bill Lovelace
Country: Russia
GBGM Code: 011872-0 GZ
Holston Project Number: 054

Herbert & Mary Zigbuo
Country: Liberia
GBGM Code: 010911-1
Holston Project Number: 001

Missionary Salary Support
(Any Amount)
GBGM Code: 000779-6 HZ
Holston Project Number: 075

(Other missionaries may be supported by Holston churches. Inquiry should be made through the Conference Mission Secretary.)

B. Africa

ISHE ANESU Project, Zimbabwe
Holston Project Number: 160

C. Bolivia

CURAMERICAS
GBGM Code: 010158-2 RA
Holston Project Number: 028

D. Brazil

Ana Gonzaga Children's Home, Rio de Janeiro,
GBGM Code: 008769-5 RA
Holston Project Number: 035

E. India

1. Holston Hospital, Community Health Center, Bheemanahalli
GBGM Code: 0078130-3 RA
Holston Project Number: 039

2. Holston Hospital, Yadgiri
GBGM Code: 00119609 RA
Holston Project Number:009

3. School, College, and Hostel Buildings
(specify Chiranjeevi School)
GBGM Code: 009836-8 BN
Holston Project Number: 040

F. Mexico

"Give Ye Them To Eat" Hunger Program
GBGM Code: 007629-3 RA
Holston Project Number: 074

G. Estonia

1. Baltic Mission Center
Holston Project Number: 055

2. Baltic Methodist Theological Seminary Scholarship
($1,500 per year)
Holston Project Number: 203

3. Camp Gideon
Holston Project Number: 289

4. Christian Care Center
Holston Project Number: 327


United States Advance Specials

A. Missionaries Assigned to Holston Conference

Although Advance Specials salary support for missionaries is needed in any amounts, churches wishing to have a Covenant Relationship with a missionary provide $1,000 per year or with under 333 members $3 per member per year. Covenant Relationship forms and information can be secured from the Conference Mission Secretary. On the conference deposit slip, list the missionary's name, code number, and the amount.

Steve and Diantha Hodges
Jubilee Project, Hancock County, TN
GBGM Code: 781325-3
Holston Project Number: 017

Fran Lynch Baxter
Alaska Missionary Conference
GBGM Code: 982950-1
Holston Project Number: 032

Elizabeth Lamb Nichols
St. Elmo/Alton Park Empowerment, Chattanooga, Tennessee
GBGM Code: 982953
Holston Project Number:330

David & Pat Warden
Red Bird Missionary Conference, Kentucky
GBGM Code: 773990-0
Holston Project Number: 056

B. Appalachian Service Project website

GBGM Code: 982050-1
Holston Project Number: 092

C. Appalachian Regional Ministries

GBGM Code: 982041-0
Holston Project Number: 007

D. Cherokee U.M. Church, Cherokee, NC

GBGM Code: 731144-8
Holston Project Number: 153

E. Four Corners Native American Ministries, Shiprock, NM

GBGM Code: 581254-3
Holston Project Number: 023

F. Henderson Settlement, Frakes, Kentucky

GBGM Code: 773365-2
Holston Project Number: 088

G. Hinton Rural Life Center, Hayesville, NC

GBGM Code: 731372-2
Holston Project Number: 042

H. Red Bird Mission, Inc., Beverly, Kentucky

GBGM Code: 773726-2
Holston Project Number: 010

I. Society of St. Andrew Potato Project, Big Island, VA

GBGM Code: 801600-0
Holston Project Number: 029

J. United Methodist Volunteers in Mission, SEJ Jurisdiction, Atlanta

GBGM Code: 982875-6
Holston Project Number: 043

K. Fran Lynch Program Support, Alaska

GBGM Code: 931520-355
Holston Project Number:264


UMCOR Advance Specials

A. Missionaries Assigned to Holston Conference

Although Advance Specials salary support for missionaries is needed in any amounts, churches wishing to have a Covenant Relationship with a missionary provide $1,000 per year or with under 333 members $3 per member per year. Covenant Relationship forms and information can be secured from the Conference Mission Secretary. On the conference deposit slip, list the missionary's name, code number, and the amount.

Heifer Project International
GBGM Code: 982530-8
Holston Project Number: 021

Heifer Project, Living Gift
GBGM Code: 982532-1
Holston Project Number: 031

UMCOR Disaster Response in U.S.
GBGM Code: 901670-1
Holston Project Number: 026

UMCOR Emergency Relief (Around the World)
GBGM Code: 982450-8
Holston Project Number: 050

World Hunger / Poverty
GBGM Code: 982920-4
Holston Project Number: 016


Conference Advance Specials

A. Persons in Mission assigned to Holston Conference

Although Conference Advance Specials salary support for persons in mission (missionaries and Church & Community workers) is needed in any amounts, churches wishing to have a Covenant Relationship with a missionary provide $1,000 per year or with under 333 members $3 per member per year. Covenant Relationship forms and information can be secured from the Conference Mission Secretary. On the conference deposit slip, list the missionary's name, code number, and the amount.

Randy Hildebrant Sneedville, TN
Holston Project Number 453

Nancy Hobbs Big Stone Gap, VA
GBGM Code #982918-1
Holston Project Number: 299

Harry Howe Marion, VA
GBGM Code #982926-1
Holston Project Number: 020

Claire Lovelace Johnson City, TN
Holston Project Number 457

(Names unlisted for security purposes)* Kazakhstan
Holston Project Number: 008
(*totally supported by churches of Holston Conference)


B. Asbury Centers for the Retired website

Holston Project Number:091

C. Central Asia Ministries

1. Muslim Outreach Team
   Holston Project Number: 003
   
2. Ministry Among Muslims Scholarships
   Holston Project Number: 296
   

D. Community Colleges Campus Ministry and Wesley Foundations
(Be sure to indicate which ministry you are supporting)

1. UVA at Wise
   Holston Project Number: 061
   
   
2. ETSU
   Holston Project Number: 064
   
   
3. Radford
   Holston Project Number: 127
   
   
4. UT Knoxville
   Holston Project Number: 305
   
   
5. UT Chattanooga
   Holston Project Number: 313

E. CONTACT Telephone Ministries
(Be sure to indicate which ministry you are supporting.)

1. Chattanooga
   Holston Project Number: 198
   
2. Johnson City
   Holston Project Number: 063
   
3. Kingsport
   Holston Project Number: 413
   
4. Knoxville/Blount County/Sevier County
   Holston Project Number: 072
   
5. McMinn County/Meigs County/Monroe County/ Bradley County/Polk County
   Holston Project Number: 162
   
6. Oak Ridge
   Holston Project Number: 183
   

F. Disaster Relief Within Holston Conference

Holston Project Number:143

G. District Advance Specials

H. Habitat for Humanity Ministries
(Be sure to indicate which habitat you are supporting)

1. Anderson County
   Holston Project Number: 184
   
2. Appalachia
   Holston Project Number: 105
   
3. Blount County
   Holston Project Number: 167
   
4. Campbell County
   Holston Project Number: 414
   
5. Catoosa
   Holston Project Number: 415
   
6. Greater Chattanooga
   Holston Project Number: 279
7. Claiborne County
   Holston Project Number: 416
   
8. Cleveland
   Holston Project Number: 310
   
9. Cocke County
   Holston Project Number: 417
   
10. Greene County
    Holston Project Number: 163
    
11. Hamblen County
    Holston Project Number: 104
    
12. Hawkins County
    Holston Project Number: 149
    
13. Holston
    Holston Project Number: 067
    
14. Jefferson County
    Holston Project Number: 145
    
15. Knoxville
    Holston Project Number: 233
    
16. Loudon County
    Holston Project Number: 099
    
17. Marion County
    Holston Project Number:418
    
18. McMinn County
    Holston Project Number:293
    
19. Monroe County
    Holston Project Number: 189
    
20. New River Valley
    Holston Project Number:114
    
21. Roane County
    Holston Project Number: 419
    
22. Sevier County
    Holston Project Number: 306
    
23. Smyth County
    Holston Project Number: 180
    
24. Tazwell County
    Holston Project Number: 146
    
25. Washington County VA
    Holston Project Number: 245
    
26. Wythe County
    Holston Project Number: 083
    

I. Hispanic Ministries within Holston Conference

Holston Project Number: 093

J. Holston Conference Camps

1. Scholarships for Campers in Holston Conference
   Holston Undesignated: 087
   Buffalo Mountain Camp 238
   Camp Lookout 276
   
   
2. Camp Development Funds Any Amount
   (Be sure to indicate which camp you are supporting)
   Holston Project Number: 484
   
   
   • Camp Dickenson
     Holston Project Number: 236
     
     
   • Buffalo Mountain
     Holston Project Number: 101
     
     
   • Wesley Woods
     Holston Project Number: 113
     
     
   • Camp Lookout
     Holston Project Number: 078
     
     
3. Annual Ministry Funds
   Undesignated 485
   Buffalo Mountain 486
   Lookout 487
   Dickenson 488
   Wesley Woods 113
   
   
4. Strength for the Journey Scholarships
   (HIV/AIDS Retreats)
   Holston Project Number: 300
   

K. Holston United Methodist Homes for Children

1. Dermid Home, Bristol, Virginia
   Holston Project Number:103
   
2. Holston Home, Greeneville, Tennessee
   Holston Project Number: 002
   
3. Holston Family Services of Cleveland
   Holston Project Number: 450
   

L. Neighborhood Centers

1. Bethlehem Community Center
   Holston Project Number: 079
   
2. Wesley Community Center, Knoxville
   Holston Project Number: 080
   
   

M. Student Aid, Conference Scholarship Grants

1. Emory and Henry College
   Holston Project Number: 085
   
2. Hiwassee College
   Holston Project Number: 045
   
3. Tennessee Wesleyan College
   Holston Project Number: 125
   

N. Support for Action Ministries

1. Agrimissions/OPSAG
   Holston Project Number: 360
   
   
2. Bridge Refugee and Sponsorship Services, Inc.
   Holston Project Number: 118
   
   
3. Big Stone Gap District Church & Community Renewal
   Holston Project Number: 141
   
   
4. CASA of East Tennessee
   Holston Project Number: 493
   
   
5. CASA of the Tennessee Heartland
   Holston Project Number: 455
   
   
6. Children Need Families/Russia
   Holston Project Number: 456
   
   
7. Coalition for Kids, Inc.
   Holston Project Number: 133
   
   
8. Crossroads Medical Mission
   Holston Project Number: 364
   
   
9. Emerald Youth Foundation
   Holston Project Number: 014
   
   
10. Good Samaritan Ministries, Inc.
    Holston Project Number: 066
    
    
11. Interfaith Health Clinic
    Holston Project Number: 492
    
    
12. Interfaith Hospitality Network of Gr. Kingsport
    Holston Project Number: 452
    
    
13. Jubilee Project, Inc.
    Holston Project Number: 015
    
    
14. Morgan-Scott Project
    Holston Project Number: 013
    
    
15. Overhome Ministries
    Holston Project Number: 170
    
    
16. Plateau Home School
    Holston Project Number: 106
    
    
17. Project Crossroads Ministries
    Holston Project Number: 047
    
    
18. St. Elmo/Alton Park Partners, Inc.
    Holston Project Number: 420
    
    
19. Teen Challenge of the Mid South, Inc.
    Holston Project Number: 011
    
    
20. Unity Center
    Holston Project Number: 151
    
    
21. W.S. Hight Community Outreach PACE
    Holston Project Number: 362
    

O. Volunteer Labor Program
(Be sure to indicate which region you are supporting)

1. Central Region
   Holston Project Number: 128
2. Northern Region
   Holston Project Number: 097
3. Southern Region
   Holston Project Number: 175
   
   

P. Volunteer in Mission Projects and Personnel Projects approved by the Conference STVIM (Task Force)

1. Travel Team and Expenses
   Holston Project Number: 109
   
   
2. Mexico Housing Ministry
   Holston Project Number: 454
   
   
3. New Church Development/Orphanage in Guatemala
   Holston Project Number: 121
   
   
4. New Church Development in Latvia
   Holston Project Number: 365
   
   
5. New Church Development in Costa Rica
   Holston Project Number: 161
   
   
6. New Church Development in Paraguay
   Holston Project Number: 421
   
   
7. New Church Development in Holston
   Holston Project Number: 380
   

Q. World Ministries

1. Operation Classroom/Liberia
   Holston Project Number: 058
   
   
2. Operation Classroom Shipping
   Holston Project Number: 059
   
   
3. Connecting Churches World Evangelism
   Holston Project Number: 367
   
   
4. Ishe Anesu Scholarships
   Holston Project Number: 191
   
   
5. Hope for Today - India
   Holston Project Number: 490
   
   
6. English Speaking UMC - Austria
   Holston Project Number: 491
   
   
7. AFCI Training and Christian Resourcing for Egypt
   Holston Project Number: 501
   

R. "Change for Children"
Holston Project Number: 012

Individuals wishing to contribute to the above ministries can either drop their check in the offering plate at church or mail to:
Holston Conference Advance Specials
PO Box 850
Alcoa TN 37701

For information on Volunteers in Mission and other mission projects within Holston Conference, contact Bill Daugherty.

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