Prayer request – Rev. Barbara Lewis
We are requesting your prayers for healing for Rev. Barbara Lewis of Harmony UMC in Magnolia following a surgical procedure. Get well cards may be sent to:Harmony United Methodist Church2260 Hwy 160Magnolia, AR 71753
ARUMC welcomes Rev. Mark Brechin to Green Team Breakfast at Annual Conference
We are pleased to welcome Rev. Mark Brechin of the Rio Texas Conference, as the keynote for the Green Team Breakfast at Annual Conference. Rev. Brechin was born in Beaumont, Texas, and has lived all over the state. His interest in the outdoors was enhanced by his preparation for Eagle Scout (1981) and Vigil Honor […]
Camp Tanako: The Place to Be!
written by Lori Krie, Director of Communications at First UMC Springdale and member of the ARUMC Communication Commission Experience Camp Tanako: A Summer to Remember As summer approaches, many parents and pastors seek enriching experiences for their children and youth. Camp Tanako, in beautiful Hot Springs, Arkansas, offers a unique opportunity for spiritual growth, community […]
Salem Camp Meeting Continues Tradition
The historic Salem Camp Meeting is celebrating 157 years this year. Methodists and the surrounding community have continually gathered at the Salem Campground (located at Salem United Methodist Church in Benton) for spiritual renewal almost every year since 1867. Only two events have kept Salem Camp Meeting from being continuous – the Civil War and the […]
Prescott First UMC Spiritual Walk
Since visiting Prescott in 2023, Rev. John Noggle has told me about his dream to create a Spiritual Walk around First UMC of Prescott that is not just for the church members but also for the community. Recently, Rev. Noggle let us know that the Spiritual Walk is coming to fruition thanks to the youth […]
Rev. Dr. Michael Beck at First UMC El Dorado
By wanting to do something different and moving away from how they had done things over the past several years, Rev. Dr. Michael Beck was invited to be the keynote for the Candi and Bob Nolan Endowment Series at First UMC El Dorado. “The primary reason for inviting him was that the concepts behind Fresh […]
Salem UMC welcomes 15 new members
written by Lori Canada, Children’s Ministry Director On Mother’s Day, Salem United Methodist Church in Benton held a combined worship service that welcomed 22 new members, 10 confirmations, and 15 baptisms. Rev. Dan Read, senior pastor, shared, “What we experience here at Salem is nothing short of a miracle of the Holy Spirit. At this […]
Seeking teams to help with tornado damage assistance
Your Arkansas United Methodist Disaster Response teams have been on the ground in Northwest Arkansas since last Sunday. They have trained volunteers in chainsaw safety and have another volunteer training scheduled for this Tuesday, June 4, at 10 a.m. at Living Waters UMC in Centerton. If you have questions about volunteering as an individual or […]