Holston Valley Baptist Association
Saturday, September 04, 2010

A GREAT PLACE FOR SUMMER MISSION TEAMS!


Smoky Mountains National Park     
 
Nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains - Hancock and Hawkins Counties offer some of the most beautiful, but poverty ridden areas of our nation. What a wonderful place for your church's volunteer missions team to spend time during the summer. You're only 70 miles from the Pigeon Forge / Gatlinburg area of the Great Smoky Mountains. Plan one day to site-see before returning home.
 
Teams Are Needed Throughout The Summer
(Contact Rev. Mark Roberts, Volunteer Missions Coordinator for the
Holston Valley Baptist Association: Office-423-357-4511;
You may also contact the Holston Valley Associational Missionary,
Rev. John Parrott, Jr.: Office-423-272-7318 or 7309;
 
 
 
 
Types Of Projects:
     Minor to Major Home Repairs
     Assist In Building Projects By Local Churches
     Help With Building Projects Through ARM and Of One Accord Ministries
    Surveys With Local Churches
      Backyard Bible Clubs
      VBS For Small Rural Churches
      Sports Camps
     Seniors Projects through Of One Accord Ministries
(see ofoneaccordministry.org) - food distribution,
health fairs, medical clinics
"Acts of Kindness" Ministries in the community
Possible Recreational Ministry on Cherokee Lake
     
There are places to stay:
 
The "ROC" - Ridgeview Outreach Center
(sleeping bags or air matresses)
For Availability call: 423-357-4631
 
 
McPheeters Bend Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
(sleeping bags on air matresses)
For Availability call: Rev. Mark Roberts at 423-357-4511
 
Holston Retreat Center
(Small Retreat Center Belonging to Holston Baptist Association)
For Availability call: Tal Thompson, DOM, at 423-929-1196
(This center belongs to another association and is often
booked months in advance.)
 
Motels - call for listings, Sheldon Livesay at 423-921-8044