General Board of Church and Society opposes military at U.S.-Mexico border: Calls on United Methodists to advocate against policy, stand with asylum seekers
WASHINGTON (Oct. 29, 2018)— The board of directors of the General Board of Church and Society of The United Methodist Church adopted the following statement at its meeting Oct. 24-26, 2018, in San Antonio, Texas. We, the directors of the General Board of Church and Society of The United Methodist Church, are gathered this week […]
Statement from Interfaith Arkansas on the Pittsburgh Shooting
Interfaith Arkansas, which throughout its nearly sixty years of work, has worked closely with the Jewish community in Arkansas as partners seeking openness, inclusion, justice and peace for all. We stand today in solidarity with our Jewish communities in light of the senseless killings in the synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA and condemn the violence against […]
Spring 2019 registration for Arkansas Area Course of Study School now open
Registration for the Spring 2019 semester of the Arkansas Area Course of Study School is now open. For Spring 2019, this will be held Saturday, March 2; Saturday, April 6; and Saturday, May 4 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. You must attend all three Saturdays. The registration deadline is February 15, 2019, and the […]
Children’s Ministry Matters
Coordinator for Children's Ministries seeks to equip church leaders with vital resources
From a very young age, Melinda Shunk knew she wanted to pursue a life of faith. Even as a kid growing up in Iowa, Shunk loved spending her summers at church camp, attending youth events at her church, and being what many would consider your typical youth group kid. “My mother thought it was very […]
New Headquarters for the United Methodist Foundation Will Be the James B. Argue, Jr. Stewardship Center
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (Oct. 18, 2018) – The Board of Directors of The United Methodist Foundation of Arkansas voted to name their new headquarters building in honor of the CEO who served the organization for more than 35 years. The James B. Argue, Jr. Stewardship Center is almost ready for occupancy, and signage is going […]
‘God truly blessed our day at Quest!”: Inaugural Quest event a fun, faith-filled success
contributed by Melinda Shunk, Children’s Ministry Coordinator Sept. 15 was our first Quest ever, and it won’t be our last, so don’t be sad if you missed it! Just be sure to mark your calendar and share pictures with your students for next year. We have no doubt that word of mouth will do most […]
Changing seasons, changing leaves: Explore the beauty of autumn with a trip through Arkansas
contributed by Caroline Ezell Fall is the season where God’s handiwork is uniquely alive. Leaves emerge in yellow and golden hues and begin to float around your feet. Temperatures settle into lower registers, giving the wind an exciting chill to carry and reminding you to unpack your favorite sweater. The air turns crisp and you […]
Baker Kurrus – Faith in action
Asbury UMC lay leader bids for spot as mayor of Arkansas' largest city
Baker Kurrus has always been interested in helping others through leadership. As the lay leader of Asbury United Methodist Church in Little Rock, his main goal is to lead others in the congregation in what it means to be a servant of Jesus Christ and to keep the church together by building bridges between people. […]
After The Storm
United Methodists work together to offer aid in hurricane relief efforts
In the weeks leading up to Hurricane Florence’s arrival on the Carolina coast, residents had been warned that this was not going to be an ordinary storm for the East Coast. Although the Category 5 hurricane – with wind speeds of 157 mph or higher – was reduced down to a Category 1 hurricane – […]
Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church Opposes Arkansas Ballot Issue 4
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (Oct. 17, 2018) – Since its beginning, the Methodist Church has spoken out against gambling. As the social principles of the United Methodist Church states, “Gambling is a menace to society, deadly to the best interests of moral, social, economic, and spiritual life, destructive of good government and good stewardship. As an […]