Thanksgiving Feast To Go

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.10.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://arumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IMG_20211125_095637992.jpg” alt=”tv” title_text=”IMG_20211125_095637992″ align=”center” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.14.1″ width=”70%” module_alignment=”center” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”1500ms” animation_delay=”250ms” animation_speed_curve_last_edited=”off|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_team_member name=”By Mary Jane Silva” position=”Farmington UMC” _builder_version=”4.14.1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”] Farmington United Methodist Church is in Washington County, Northwest Arkansas, a hub of prosperity. However, estimates place nearly 82,000 […]
Village UMC Plans Online Stewardship Campaign
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.3.1″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.3.1″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.3.1″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_team_member name=”By Rev. Chris Hemund” position=”Village UMC” admin_label=”Person” _builder_version=”4.13.1″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.13.1″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] In the fall of 2020 we were pretty well shut down with very few folks in-person, so we created weekly videos featuring our ministry leaders in […]
Beyond the Tithe: The Importance of Memorial and Honorary Giving

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_team_member name=”Rev. Carness Vaughan” position=”Senior Pastor of Central UMC, Fayetteville” _builder_version=”4.13.1″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_image _builder_version=”4.13.1″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” title_text=”Untitled design-36″ src=”https://arumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Untitled-design-36-2.png” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ align=”center” width=”73%” max_width=”73%”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.13.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content” sticky_enabled=”0″] The Biblical model for giving […]
Financial Updates for 2022
TAX INFORMATION It doesn’t look like much is changing tax-wise in the upcoming year that will affect our local churches. There have been a few minor changes to payroll taxes for 2022: In 2021, the IRS extended the COVID-19 related credit for qualified sick and family leave wages and COVID-19 related employee retention credit. The […]
Look Beneath the Glitter

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Honoring Native American Heritage

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Blue Christmas Services Provide Hope & Healing

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.7.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.7.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.7.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://arumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/aaron-burden-Mu_9w7l1koI-unsplash-scaled-1.jpg” title_text=”aaron-burden-Mu_9w7l1koI-unsplash” align=”center” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.7.4″ width=”70%” module_alignment=”center” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”1500ms” animation_delay=”250ms” animation_speed_curve_last_edited=”off|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] The holidays aren’t always a happy time for people. Many experience deep sorrow and discomfort during the season that is most often associated with joy. Which […]
Meet Your Lay Leaders, Part 2
Introductions from Conference Lay Leader, Kathy Conley
This is the second in the series about the Lay Leadership of the Arkansas Conference. Each of our Board of Laity members bring unique gifts to their service to the church and stand ready to share those gifts with the Conference. I am pleased to introduce these two new members of the Board of Laity. […]
Bonnie Estes

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Meet Your Lay Leaders, Part 1
Introductions from Conference Lay Leader, Kathy Conley
What a blessing it is for me to share with you over the next several issues a little bit about your Conference Board of Laity. This includes the District Lay Leaders, At-Large members and the Conference Lay Ministry Leaders. Kathy Conley I am Kathy Conley, Conference Lay Leader, and I am a member of the […]