Obituary – Mardell Alice McClurkin
Mardell Alice McClurkin, 86, of Alma, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 13, 2025. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Fort Smith, Arkansas, a retired school teacher, and a preacher’s wife. Mardell was born November 18, 1938, in Fort Smith, Arkansas to the late Tony and Mardell […]
Methodist Foundation for Arkansas to Offer Need-based Scholarships for Campers Attending Camp Tanako and Ozark Mission Project in 2025
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (January 6, 2025)—The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas will offer young United Methodists from across the state an opportunity for scholarships to attend programs provided by Camp Tanako and Ozark Mission Project on a first-come, first-serve basis for the 2025 calendar year. “So many of our staff members, board members, and other friends of the Foundation share […]
How churches are using their One More Question grants
One More Question, an initiative to support local churches in being better neighbors and partners in their communities, started hosting trainings at local churches last fall. The goal is to teach, train, and resource congregations who want to design outreach ministries WITH their communities. There is specific support for smaller churches (those who worship fewer […]
Prayer Request – Roy & Shelley Lee
Please be in prayer for the family of Shelley & Roy Lee, the Conference’s Volunteers in Mission Coordinator. Roy lost both of his sisters this week – his older sister, Vivian, passed away on Monday and his younger sister, Fran, passed away last night.