Latest Issue of Arkansas United Methodist available.
The latest issue of the Arkansas United Methodist is now available online. A few of the latest headlines include: What God is doing in Bulgaria through the United Methodist Church by Nechi Fullerton Arkansans gain first-hand knowledge of Lydia Patterson Institute Hamburg congregation packs 131 health kits for team to deliver to Sager-Brown Depot Director […]
Annual Conference 2018 – Sunday Worship Video Project
The worship team for Annual Conference 2018 is preparing a special video to be used during worship on Sunday at Annual Conference. We need your help! We are creating a video using clips of someone entering, and exiting a church. We need additional clips, shot and contributed by you. Entrance video should be of a […]
A Lenten state of mind: preparing for the coming celebration
By William O. “Bud” Reeves Special Contributor Lent always sneaks up on me. It seems like I just catch my breath after Christmas and the New Year, and I’m cruising through Epiphany, then — wham! — there are ashes on my forehead. Lent is a cold splash of water in the face on a winter […]
The Gift of Time
Rose Parade float memorializes LR organ donor BY JANE DENNIS Interim Editor The annual Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif., is a stunning feast for the senses, an explosion of unparalleled floral beauty and a dizzying combination of creativity and engineering magic. But for Paul and Becky Owen of Little Rock, this year’s parade […]
Hendrix students engage in service-learning experience
Group explores challenges of racial, economic injustice in Missouri mission
Ten Hendrix College students and three staff members recently returned from a service-learning trip to Ferguson, Mo. Sponsored by the college’s Miller Center for Vocation, Ethics and Calling, the experience engaged the group in discussion, education and action related to systemic racial and economic injustice. The Hendrix group traveled to Ferguson Jan. 7-13 to work […]
Conference has a plan for disaster preparedness and response
A crisis can happen anytime, anywhere. Planning before a crisis, response during and recovery after are all critical stages to lessen the severity and longevity of damage that may occur, whether structural, physical or emotional. The Arkansas Conference has key personnel and guidelines in place that allow for timely and experienced assistance to victims. Staying […]
Ready with a response
Conference leaders help churches plan and prepare for effective disaster response
Is your local church prepared to help others in the event of a disaster, either natural or manmade? Does your local church have a plan in place to ensure its facilities will be operational and church staff knows what to do when faced with an emergency situation? These are important questions, ones that need to […]
UM Group Ruling Information
The General Council on Finance and Administration has announced that United Methodist churches and affiliated organizations can be listed on Guidestar by visiting the umgroupruling.org site, requesting its 501(c)(3) letter, and clicking the box to be included. This pamphlet produced by GuideStar provides more details of the benefits to being listed.