Missions Team

To help churches visualize community and global needs to respond with relevant mission action.

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UNIT 1 - Team Facilitator - Ruth McNabb

Appalachian Trail - Sam Dalton

The Annual "Trail Magic Cookout" for the Appalachian hikers was held on Saturday, April 28th at Chestoa Park in Erwin, TN. Members from Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Jonesborough set up a large cooker and some tables and chairs to accommodate the hikers. Hamburgers, hot dogs and all the fixins' along with covered dishes were served to about 120 or so hikers. The hikers were also given granola bars and trail mix snacks to take along with them on their journey. We also handed out tracts and devotional material for them to read.

This was a good opportunity to spread the Gospel and to just let the hikers know that we care for them just like Jesus cares for them. All of them were very appreciative and let us know how much it meant to them.

The number of hikers was down from last year due to the Blue Grass Festival that was being held at the same time. But...the ones that did show up were glad they did! There were hikers from Connecticut, Maryland, Pennsylvania and even Australia and New Zealand!

The day started out very cloudy and it looked like rain was coming - but by the time the event started - there was blue sky everywhere - Praise the Lord!

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We have many ongoing local projects due to the tornado & storm damage in the Greene & Washington counties. Please click on the name above or call the Association office at 423-929-1196.   

DISASTER RELIEF TRAINING CLASSES                                                                                                                 

Church & Community - Ginger Dalton

Appalachian Fair - Ginger Dalton

Donations Needed: 5oz-6oz cups to serve cold water, volunteers to serve cold water in the fair booth (2 hour time slots)

Please call the Holston Association office at 929-1196 to reserve your time at the fair booth

Carnival Workers Ministry - Randy & Kay Scalf, Teresa Hayes & Gil & June Chard

Donations Needed: Individual cereal, snacks, chips and cookies, Pre-Sweetened Kool-Aid, Monetary donations for things like bread, ice, etc., Jeans, Tshirts, Tennis Shoes, Socks, Underwear, Easy-to-read Study Bibles

These donations can be brought to the Gate 2 at the Appalachian Fairgrounds in Gray (beginning August 15) or to the Holston Association office.

Hospital Ministry - Pam Soloman

     Volunteers are needed for this ministry. If interested, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Prison/Jail Ministry -

     Sullivan County Chaplain - Kent Pugh 

     Roan Mountain Correctional Facility - Freda Smith

WMU - Gay Friday

UNIT 2 - Team Facilitator - Buddy Jones

Hispanic - Jaime Velasco

Ministry to International Students - 

Partnership - Dennis Shumate

     2012 Montana Project  July 1-7 and July 8-14

     2012 Iowa Project

     2012 Cincinnati Project

2012 West Africa 3-4 Person TEAMS NEEDED & Are now forming for Burkina Faso.  Each trip is 14 days. Please contact Dennis Shumate or call 423-929-1196.

Raceway - Tom Elam & David Wilson

RECON (Reaching Every Corner of Need)/Hope Builders - Cleates Murray & Bill Murray

Strategy/New Churches - Pete Booher

Youth Missions/International Projects - Bill & Karen Broyles