60 Years of Pulaski Heights UMC Broadcast Ministry
What started as periodic radio broadcasts became periodic telecasts and then became a bold vision in 1965 when the Administrative Board approved a request from Charles Meyer Jr. to raise money to begin broadcasting weekly.
Black History Month: New Zion UMC
The history of New Zion United Methodist Church is an age-old story of men and women who walked by faith and not by sight.
Grace in the Hard Places and Comfort That Becomes a Calling
For Liz Lusk, faith has never been something she keeps tucked away for Sundays. It’s something she lives out loud, in leadership, in service, and now, in a season of deep vulnerability and extraordinary grace.
Mount Eagle Retreat Center Receives EarthKeepers Grant to Expand Composting Ministry and Community Outreach
written by James Sawyer Mount Eagle Retreat Center has received an $8,500 EarthKeepers grant from UMCOR’s Global Ministries, marking a significant step forward in its long-standing commitment to creation care, environmental justice, and faithful stewardship. The grant will support a composting and awareness initiative at Mount Eagle and in partnership with First United Methodist Church […]
General Board of Global Ministries Awards Arkansas Churches Emergency Feeding Grants
As Arkansans are still reeling from the effects of the longest federal shutdown in American history, the General Board of Global Ministries has awarded grants to some ARUMC feeding ministries to provide support during this time, when keeping food on the table is becoming increasingly difficult. Rev. Paul Marshall, who is the pastor of Hays […]
First UMC Texarkana Revives Rotating Art Wall With Powerful Gary Bachers Exhibition
written by Rev. Jaimie Alexander In 2019, First United Methodist Church in Texarkana, AR developed an Art Wall to display artwork and paintings from around the church campus. The pandemic disrupted the rotation of the display of art from various artists in the congregation and community. In 2025, the rotating art wall at First UMC Texarkana was reintroduced […]
Sewing Hope: Conway United Women in Faith Craft Tote Bags for Life-Changing Guatemala Stove Mission
written by Colleen Holt and Debbie Bartrow The United Women in Faith, Nell Dyer Circle, at Conway First United Methodist Church recently provided an opportunity for people to be a part of the church’s upcoming Guatemala Stove Builders Mission team, even if they will be unable to travel to Guatemala in January to help build […]
Laity in Leadership: Mary Lewis Dassinger, Nine Years of Service to the ARUMC
*Writer’s note: On December 31, 2025, Mary Lewis Dassinger will be leaving her position as Outreach Specialist on staff of the Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church. Please reach out to her at mdassinger@arumc.org to send her your well wishes on her new journey ahead. And you may send cards to Mary Lewis Dassinger […]
A Christmas List of Books by Arkansas United Methodist Pastors
During the last year(s), several of our ARUMC clergy have written devotions, papers, studies, and stories in book form, each a blessing in its own way. We want to celebrate our clergy who have shared pieces of their spiritual life with us and encourage you to consider adding these books to your Christmas list for […]
Leading from the Pocket: Learning to Create a Culture of Renewal
by Rev. Lyn Poplin We are deeply grateful to the Methodist Foundation for Arkansas (MFA) for making it possible for five Arkansas United Methodist pastors to participate in Creating a Culture of Renewal® (CCR). Through this generous grant, these pastors have the opportunity to engage in a three-year journey designed to transform congregations from the […]