SMRM Fire Response

SMRM Fire Response

Thank you for your prayers, donations, prayers and encouragement over the last 10 days. SMRM has actively been working with and ministering to workers, employers, community leaders, guests, residents of Gatlinburg and national disaster relief agencies over these days....
Gatlinburg Fires Update

Gatlinburg Fires Update

Update: Bill Black reports that his house (and the SMRM office) was NOT on the list of 37 homes destroyed in his neighborhood. He is hopeful. SMRM already has several volunteers on the ground along with our staff. Over the last 2 days they have been serving in the...
2016 Annual Report

2016 Annual Report

GO CLIMB A MOUNTAIN! In the 1970’s my favorite T-shirt was one that pictured a hiker with the caption, “Go Climb A Mountain”. (I also had “Go Climb A Rock” and “Go Hike A Canyon.”)   Hiking and climbing and mountains have been in my energy flow since I got off...
Intentional Missions

Intentional Missions

Eloise Ogburn’s Prayer Journal Notes As She Prepared To Serve As A Smoky Mountain Resort Ministries Houseparent “When we go on the mission fields by prayer or as missionaries, as we go, God will meet us there.   And when we hold the Bible and realize that it is more...
Worship in the Smokies

Worship in the Smokies

The last Sunday of worship at Ober Gatlinburg is March 13! Easter and the first Sunday of worship in the campgrounds is March 27! Smoky Mountain Resort Ministries’ worship settings will move from a snow covered outside mountain top to campground recreation halls....