Commission on a Way Forward Town Hall Meetings RSVP
It is time to RSVP for the Commission on a Way Forward Town Hall Meeting closest to you! If you plan to attend one of these events, please take the time to register your attendance. Seating is limited. https://arkansasconferencetownhallmeetings.eventbrite.com
300 volunteers labor during milestone 40th Ingathering
More than 300 volunteers turned out to sort, package and label food and load disaster recovery supplies during the 40th anniversary United Methodist Ingathering. The Nov. 18 event was held at the Arkansas Foodbank warehouse in Little Rock. In just four hours, volunteers of all ages and abilities packaged 14,000 pounds of pinto beans, boxed […]
Dr. Blake Bradford Appointed as Central District Superintendent and Chief Mission Strategist
Dr. Blake Bradford, assistant director for the Center for Vitality, has been appointed as the new Superintendent and Chief Mission Strategist of the Central District beginning July 1, 2018. Dr. Bradford follows Rev. Richard Lancaster, who is retiring after having served for the last four years. “I feel honored and humbled to serve as a […]
Commission on a Way Forward – PRESS RELEASE – January 22, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 22, 2018 Commission on a Way Forward prepares updated report to bishops DALLAS – The Commission on a Way Forward is nearing the completion of its task of making recommendations of possible ways forward for The United Methodist Church regarding the inclusion of LGBTQ persons in this global denomination. […]
United Methodists asked to join Week of Pray for Christian Unity
The Council of Bishops is urging all United Methodists to join with other Christians throughout the world to participate in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which begins tomorrow, January 18, 2018. The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is promoted by the World Council of Churches, most regional councils of churches, and most […]
Bishops uphold values of mission, unity, space, contextuality in interim report on Way Forward’s work
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CAROLINA _ Placing emphasis on the values of unity, space and contextuality – all for the sake of mission – the Council of Bishops (COB) is exploring sketches of three models as possible directions for a way forward for The United Methodist Church over LGBTQ inclusion. With the mission of God through […]
Get Up & Give a Great Way to Participate in Lenten Season
LITTLE ROCK, AR (Jan. 9, 2018) – With the holidays behind us and the 40 days of Lent just ahead, Methodist Family Health has a way for Arkansans to honor the Lenten season by contributing to Arkansas children and families managing psychiatric, emotional, behavioral and spiritual issues. The 9th Annual Get Up & Give collection project […]
Leadership Unleashed is back!
Leadership Unleashed is back! Check out the dates for 2018, register online, and learn more. Dates, locations, and registration links are below. Unless otherwise noted, all sessions will meet 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Thursday, Jan. 25 – Hunter UMC, Little Rock – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-leadership-unleashed-hunter-umc-tickets-41604053845 Tuesday. Jan. 30 – St. Paul UMC, El Dorado – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-leadership-unleashed-saint-paul-umc-el-dorado-tickets-41605058851 Thursday, […]
Confirmation Camps are filling up!
Confirmation Camps are filling up! If you have a 9th-12th grader planning to attend our camp for older youth at Mount Eagle the first weekend in February, the deadline to register is January 15! Deadlines for the camps for 5th-7th graders are also quickly approaching. Check out all the dates, details and registration info here: http://arumc.org/confirmation-camp/ […]
Your conference tithe is at work!
Churches, thanks to your faithfulness, our switch to the tithe initiative has been successful and we are living into Biblical principles for generosity. As you have fulfilled your commitment to tithe, the Arkansas Conference has been able to change lives across the state by feeding the hungry, starting new communities of faith, responding to […]