A Sunday of Solidarity for Suffering Children
In light of the recent news about children in U.S. government holding facilities along the U.S.-Mexico border, the United Methodist Committee on Relief has received numerous requests to respond. We have heard the plea for action from the church. Unfortunately, the facilities in question are managed in such a way that precludes even UMCOR’s assistance. […]
Hope UMC Holds Ecumenical VBS
contributed by Melinda Shunk, Children’s Ministry Coordinator The definition of ecumenical is promoting or relating to unity among the world’s Christian churches. Rose Gagon is doing precisely that at First United Methodist Church in Hope for the second summer in a row! In 2017, Rose met the new Baptist pastor of First Baptist Church of […]
Mission u Gears up for Four Days of Fellowship, Fun
Mission u is a chance for United Methodist women and girls throughout the state of Arkansas to come together and study important issues affecting society, and this year’s Mission u will cover topics like radical discipleship, 150 years of United Methodist Women’s ministry, and our relation to money within the context of faith. The annual […]
Breaking Barriers in the Community
Booneville UMC reaches people where they are
contributed by Sam Pierce When the outreach ministry for Booneville First United Methodist Church first began, one lady showed up during one of the most challenging times in her life. “She came when we were having the meal on the church,” Mike Smith, the pastor at Booneville FUMC said. “She was walking by because she […]
Arkansas Conference Disaster Response, AR VOAD give updated numbers on Arkansas River Flood response
The Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church’s Disaster Response team, as well as the Arkansas chapter of Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD), are continuing their efforts to assist families and homes affected by the historic Arkansas River flood of 2019. So far, there have been nine volunteer training days held across the state […]
Service-Learning Trips Engage, Inspire Hendrix College Students
Helping others in Rwanda and New York City provides opportunities for growth
CONWAY, Ark. (June 18, 2019) – Two groups of Hendrix College students, faculty, and staff began summer break with service-learning trips to New York City and Rwanda, where their experiences serving others led them to learn more about themselves and the world. Organized by the Hendrix College Office of Religious Life and sponsored by the […]
Obituary for Bishop Kenneth William Hicks
Bishop Kenneth William Hicks, 96, died Wednesday, June 19, at his home in Shepherd’s Cove in Little Rock midst his wife and family. He was born as the only child of Earl and Ertie Hicks on June 18, 1923, near Iola, KS, and graduated from high school in 1941. During the early years of World […]
Arkansas Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (AR VOAD) Joins Partners in Opening Resource Center for Disaster Survivors in Conway
Media contact: Amy Ezell, Public Information Officer amy.ezell@arumc.org 870-761-1580 Conway, AR (JUNE 18, 2019) – The Arkansas Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (AR VOAD) group is partnering with other local disaster assistance organizations to open a “one-stop shop” for survivors of Arkansas River flooding. The Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) will be open from 10 a.m. […]
Arkansas Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (AR VOAD) Joins Partners in Opening Resource Center for Disaster Survivors in Pine Bluff
Media contact: Amy Ezell, Public Information Officer amy.ezell@arumc.org 870-761-1580 PINE BLUFF, AR (JUNE 20, 2019) – The Arkansas Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (AR VOAD) group is partnering with other local disaster assistance organizations to open a “one-stop shop” for survivors of Arkansas River flooding. The Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) will be open from 10 […]
One planet, one chance to get it right
I’ve been thinking a lot about our planet lately. Not in a spacey kind of way, imagining the stars and planets and the endless wonder of the cosmos (although, that is something that takes up a lot of room in my brain as well). When I think about the planet these days, it’s usually out […]