UCA Students Help Make VBS a Place Where Every Child Belongs

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This summer, Salem United Methodist Church in Conway was once again blessed to partner with the University of Central Arkansas Physical Therapy program during our Special Needs Vacation Bible School. Each year, UCA students volunteer their time, energy, and compassion to ensure that every child is able to fully participate in VBS. Their presence allows children with […]

The Power of Participation

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First United Methodist Church of Little Rock and Get Loud Arkansas Partner to Encourage Arkansans to Vote At First United Methodist Church in Little Rock (First UMC LR), discipleship extends beyond Sunday worship and into the life of the community. Through a growing partnership with Get Loud Arkansas, church members are helping Arkansans register to […]

Ministry in Action: White Memorial Bus Stop Feeding and Literacy Ministry

Group photos of volunteers at White Memorial UMC Bus Stop Feeding and Literacy Ministry

At White Memorial United Methodist Church in Little Rock, ministry looks like showing up, learning names, and building trust over time. Twice a week, on Tuesday and Friday afternoons from 3 to 5, a small but deeply committed group of volunteers gathers for a bus stop feeding and literacy ministry that has quietly become a […]

Seeds of Community

Checking seed depth and seeing the results of the planter Dr. Gill Giese works with the Newport High School students

Newport First United Methodist Cultivates More Than a Garden What began as a small patch of land and a simple idea has grown into something much larger for Newport First United Methodist Church. Under the leadership of Rev. Kelly Giese, the church launched a community garden project, which is feeding neighbors, building partnerships and creating […]

60 Years of Pulaski Heights UMC Broadcast Ministry

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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.

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 […]