In this issue:

• 21st Annual Diocesan Convention
• Appalachian theme blankets convention, pages 1, 4, 5
• Bishop's Address: Diocese akin to 'remmant community,' pages 1-3 (view bishop's address only)
• Longtime chancellor of diocese honored, page 4
• List of those elected, page 4
• Resolutions lower delegate age, dissolve parish, approve work of diocesan bodies, page 6
• Well-attended workshops offer information, insights, page 7
• Planned entertainments spur smiles, delighted laughter, page 8
• Mountain heritage a source for convention enrichment, page 9
• Diocesan prayer cycle, page 2
• Grace Point camp news, summer camp schedule and reservations calendar, pages 10-11 or click here
• Lutheran panel publishes report on sexuality, page 12
• Deacons to host April 'Partners in Ministry' conference
• Diocesan Youth Event kicks off new year
• Stewardship novices, experts will find TENS conference of great value
• Women of three state dioceses to gather for spring conference
• Molly Tucker scholarship applications due May 1
• 'Around the Diocese,' pages 14-17, includes news of:
  • Christ, South Pittsburg
  • King Week Celebration, Knoxville
  • St. Elizabeth, Farragut
  • St. Thomas, Knoxville
  • St. Alban, Hixson
  • St. John Cathedral, Knoxville
  • St. Timothy, Signal Mountain
  • ... and 'notable, quotable' shorts
• Clergy news, page 18
• Biography of Bishop Walker is glimpse of a great man, page 18
• Chapter & Verse Bookshop: Anglican Rosaries enhance prayerful Lenten meditations, page 19
• Opportunities, page 20
• Regular meetings, page 20
• Pass it on, page 20
• From the editor, page 20
• Editorial policy and deadlines, page 20