Farmington UMC receives grant from Lowe’s Hometowns
Farmington United Methodist Church Food Pantry has proudly been selected as part of the 2024 Lowe’s Hometowns program, a five-year, $100 million commitment to rebuild and revitalize community spaces nationwide. Since launching in 2022, the signature grant program has renovated 149 community centers, affordable housing facilities, shelters, and food pantries; refurbished 15 first responder and […]
Bella Vista First UMC Missions Team make donation
The First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista donated $2,500 to the Boys & Girls Club of Bella Vista. The funds will be used for scholarships and summer program activities. Pictured is Caitlyn Edwards, the Club’s director, along with Ted Lasher and Steve Terry from the First United Church of Bella Vista Missions Team. The […]
United Methodist organizations come together for a summer intern training
For the first time in Arkansas Conference history, a joint training for summer interns was held in late May at Camp Tanako. Due to the generosity of The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas, 45 interns from Camp Tanako, Mount Eagle, Ozark Mission Project, Philander Smith University’s Youth Theological Institute, Project Transformation, and Shoal Creek Camp gathered […]
Obituary – Todd A. Easterling
Todd Alton Easterling, 54 of Kingsland, was born on April 15th, 1970, and died on June 22nd, 2024. Todd is survived by his father Howard Easterling Jr., his mother Sue Easterling, his wife Tammy Easterling, his son Seth Easterling, his daughter Charley James, his sister Traci Harrington, his granddaughter Waverly James, his stepdaughter Jessica West, […]
Obituary – Virginia Lee Cox McCastlain
Our loving mother Virginia Lee (Cox) McCastlain, formerly of Clarendon, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2024 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She is survived by her children Cal (Heather) McCastlain of Little Rock, Arkansas; Clay (Alicia) McCastlain of Wilburn, Arkansas; Bruce (Lona) McCastlain of Cabot, Arkansas; Cara (Andy) Fisher of Los Angeles, California; grandchildren […]
Obituary – Mary “Joann” Hefty
Mary “Joann” Hefty, 94, of Valley Falls, KS, passed away Monday, June 24, 2024, at her home with family by her side. She was born March 26, 1930, in Highland, KS, the daughter of Willis and Fern (Brenner) Acker. Joann graduated from Highland High School in 1947. She attended Highland Community College earning her Teaching […]
Daily Digest – June 19, 2024
ARUMC Finds Home at 2024 Annual Conference Like the bits and pieces of rags carefully cultivated to sew into the fabric of a colorful quilt that provides warmth, security, and history for generations, the saints of the Arkansas United Methodist Conference came together to provide the same at the 2024 Annual Conference. Opening the conference […]
Obituary – Kenneth Dunn
Kenneth Earl Dunn, 64, transitioned to be with the Lord Monday, June 10, 2024. He was born January 14, 1960 to Norwood C. and Annie J. Dunn of Hensley AR who preceded him in death. He was a devoted and beloved son, brother, husband, father and friend. He leaves to cherish his life, beloved son […]
Obituary – Rev. Travis Earl Jackson
Please pray for the family of retired Rev. Travis Earl Jackson. He passed away on June 7. Rev. Jackson served Bailey Chapel UMC for 23 years. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 14, 2024, at 11 am at Greenville Baptist Church (404 South Main Street, Fordyce, AR).
A Letter from Our Conference Lay Leader
“Get Ready for the Laity Session!” I am looking forward to Annual Conference this year and hearing about your hopes and dreams for your churches. We had such a good time last year sharing the wonderful ideas and outreach to your mission fields you are providing to those around you. We definitely needed more time than we […]