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Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair Ministry: Cookies, Crafters, Relationships

by smrm | Oct 8, 2009 | Going Deeper

SMRM’s relationship with the Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair began in 1982 when Cindy worked at the Fair. Her insights led to an outreach to the crafters using bags of homemade cookies prepared by Gatlinburg First Baptist Church. The first time we gave out...

Scott Capshaw Resignation and A New Beginning

by smrm | Aug 19, 2009 | Going Deeper

A New Beginning…By Scott CapshawIn 1997, I came to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge as a college student working for a summer with Smoky Mountain Resort Ministries. Through that experience, I found my calling in resort missions. Throughout seminary, God kept providing...

SMRM HOUSEPARENTS The Heart of Our Family!

by smrm | Aug 11, 2009 | Going Deeper

SMRM has been blessed by God through our houseparents for 30 years. The lineage of these Christian servants is one marked by deep care, generous giving, practical parenting, creative fun, good food, and serious praying. The staffs of SMRM have been fed, guided,...

by smrm | Aug 10, 2009 | Going Deeper

We live in interesting times. We always have, but every day is seems there is more pressure from the outside world. Things get wilder, things get weirder and for some, the pressure grows so much that a complete disillusionment may occur and color the judgment that the...