Women’s History Month in the Arkansas Conference
contributed by Bettye Johnson, Theressa Hoover UMC member March is Women’s History Month. The Arkansas Conference has a history in ministry recognizing women with gifts for being leading disciples. In this article, I will lift three names in the African American community: Theressa Hoover, Maxine Allen, and Edna Morgan. Theressa Hoover was called by God […]
Bentonville FUMC: Growing Through Hybrid Connection
contributed by Rev. Dr. Michelle Morris, Senior Pastor at Bentonville First United Methodist Church In Jeremiah 32, we learn that while Jeremiah was in prison as the people of Israel were facing the Babylonian exile, Jeremiah bought a field in the territory of Benjamin. That did not make any sense! He just bought a field […]
Join United Methodist Churches in Supporting UMCOR Sunday
contributed by Regina L. Norwood, Central District Lay Leader “We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed and broken. We are perplexed, but we don’t give up and quit. We are hunted down, but God never abandons us. We get knocked down, but we get up again and keep going.” […]
Vilonia UMC: Vision + Action + Reality!
contributed by Colleen Holt A muddy yard can be a hindrance for many reasons. In one case, however, it was the impetus for an Arkansas church to construct a wonderful new outdoor stage. During the height of the Covid pandemic, Vilonia United Methodist Church began offering outdoor worship services, using borrowed portable flatbed trailers for […]
Faith UMC Food Ministry Provides Food Boxes for Local Families
contributed by Brenda Vick, Faith UMC Outreach Committee Chair During the holidays, Faith UMC in Fort Smith was able to provide food boxes, containing modified Christmas meals, to 10 families (47 people total) at the local elementary school, thanks to the church’s food ministry. The food boxes provided enough food to supplement for meals during […]
A Dandy Update: Diaper Dandies Ministry Breaks the Cycle of Poverty in Fort Smith
Two years ago, we brought you a story about a diaper ministry that was started when Rev. Steve Poarch at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Fort Smith became concerned after noticing a large number of babies with unchanged diapers in his community. Rev. Poarch worked with others in the church and community to create […]
New Feeding Ministry at Faith UMC in Fort Smith
contributed by Brenda Vick, Chair of Faith UMC Outreach Committee During the past year, Faith United Methodist Church in Fort Smith began a new mission as a result of the Covid pandemic. Since we no longer felt comfortable due to the age of our volunteers working so closely together, to continue our feeding ministry, we […]
The Witt House: A Ministry of Paragould FUMC
When Paragould First United Methodist Church was built in 1926, it sat on the corner of a lot near downtown and was surrounded on all sides by modest family homes. One of those homes belonged to the family of Emma Nell “Emmy” Witt, long-time church member, choir director, and all-around favorite. Even several years after […]
Small Church Doing Big Things
Founded in 1836, Manchester United Methodist Church was one of the first Methodist churches established in southwest Arkansas. Sitting in Clark County about 9 miles from Arkadelphia, today’s Manchester UMC is different from yesterday’s church in many ways, but it still serves as a farming community hub and continues to be the hands and feet […]
Bellefonte UMC of Harrison is Celebrating its 150th Year in Ministry
Bellefonte UMC of Harrison is celebrating its 150th year in ministry. Their means of worship are casual, extending a true ‘come as you are’ spirit. With their blend of traditional and contemporary modes of worship, Bellefonte has a place for every walk of believer. Bellefonte currently has about 10 people who worship in-person and averages […]