Holston United Methodist Home for Children

Holston Home for Children Shares the Love of Jesus

SUN FILE PHOTO Students at Holston Home line the balcony at The Rock, the United Methodist children’s home’s Christian Life Center, as the helicopter circles the building before landing for the surprise visit from Santa.

“We loved you so much that we shared with you not only God’s Good News but our own lives, too.” 1 Thessalonians 2:8

Holston Home for Children began in 1895 when a widow named Mrs. E.E. Wiley took a step of obedience and faith and answered the Lord’s call to start an orphanage for hurting children. At that time there were no employees, furniture, or supplies, but there was hope. Mrs. Wiley was determined to live each day depending on God and people to provide for the needs of children.

Today, Holston Home is committed to long-held Biblical convictions and its calling to care for the most vulnerable young people in Jesus’ name, like Harry, who has autism, and who said “I let Jesus into my heart on Sunday. If I wasn’t here, I might not have found Him.”

The mission of Holston Home is to provide hope and healing for a brighter future by sharing the love of Jesus with children and families struggling with life’s challenges.

Holston Home offers children and family services, including residential and foster care services. Holston Home is guided by principles that have been passed down throughout the history of its ministry. Some of the beliefs that strongly influence its mission include:

Every child should be taught about Jesus.

All things are possible in Christ.

Kids and families deserve our very best.

Every child deserves the opportunity to reach their God-given potential.

RIVER ACADEMY

River Academy is the educational program of Holston Home and is designed for children who may be having trouble succeeding in school. Teachers assist students in recovering credits and earning diplomas. Graduations are held every May and December.

ADVENTURE BASED COUNSELING

Adventure Based Counseling develops emotional awareness, interpersonal skills, self-confidence, trauma recovery, empathy, team building, problem solving skills, assertiveness, anger control, overcoming fear, addiction, and other mental health challenges through professional facilitation of outdoor adventure experiences. After participating in activities such as horseback riding, kayaking, biking, camping, and gardening, there are times for youth to process what they experienced. Youth also care for horses, sheep, dogs, and cats which leads to regaining trust through caring relationships.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MINISTRIES

Early Childhood Ministries through the Children’s Center and Small Miracles prepares children for school by teaching them how to have positive relationships with peers and teachers and by providing daily opportunities for art, music, science, math, and play. Extra care is provided through the foster grandparent program.

The Children’s Center is located at 119 Fairgrounds Circle and Small Miracles is located at 2001 W. Main St.

INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM

The Independent Living program is for older youth and an opportunity to learn practices like money management. Youth

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volunteers who provide clean clothes, smiles, toys, and snuggly blankets. This space allows children to receive the comfort and care they need while DCS staff can do the necessary paperwork and identify a good foster placement.

VOLUNTEERS

Greene County is staffed with 75 trained Volunteers. They are trained thru the State of Tennessee in a 4 hour training that is completed, including fingerprints and background checks, here in Greene County at a local location. Isaiah 117 House is very blessed with great Volunteers who love the ministry and are happy to walk it together.

BACKGROUND

Ronda and Corey Paulson is the cofounders of Isaiah 117 House. Their ministry began in 2014 as they were attending PATH training and became foster parents. In November 2015, they received a call to get a child, his name is Isaiah and is now their adopted son.

Their question during this time was “What if there was a home?”. They started the Carter County home, followed by the Washington County home and then the third was the Greene County home. Greene County constructed their home ground up. They are very proud of their home and the contractors who built it. Pitt Construction, Idell Construction and Seaton Contractors along with many sub-contractors with lots of love constructed the home. They built the home in 100 days.

ADVISORY TEAM

Greene County’s Isaiah 117 House has a wonderful and very compassionate Advisory team. They are involved in the house on a weekly basis and the house is very blessed by each of them. FOLLOW UP SUPPORT

They offer various types of support.

Folks can become a “sock buddy” which means they can give an amount monthly. Contributors are welcome to give a one time amount, help with a fundraiser or donate items. Greene County puts out a monthly newsletter monthly and that changes each month as well.

OUR NEEDS

They are always in need of new clothing, any size, weekly.

They can always use individually packed snacks, freezer food such as pizza, hot dogs, French fries and etc.

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