Moving From Ministry FOR Our Neighbors to Ministry WITH Our Neighbors
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.5.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https://arumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/wylly-suhendra-Swk4G_xi_uM-unsplash-scaled-1.jpg” alt=”community” title_text=”wylly-suhendra-Swk4G_xi_uM-unsplash” align=”center” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.5.6″ width=”70%” module_alignment=”center” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”1500ms” animation_delay=”250ms” animation_speed_curve_last_edited=”off|desktop”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_team_member name=”By Rev. Sam Meadors” position=”Community Coordinator, The Delta Project – 200K More Reasons” admin_label=”Person” _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default”][/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.6″ _module_preset=”default”] In March, none of us imagined that social distancing, mask-wearing, and living in a new normal […]
Q&A With Liza Godwin, Ozark Mission Project
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.5.6″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https://arumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_5028-2.jpg” alt=”wheelchair ramp liza” title_text=”IMG_5028-2″ align=”center” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.5.6″ width=”70%” module_alignment=”center” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”1500ms” animation_delay=”250ms” animation_speed_curve_last_edited=”off|desktop”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_team_member name=”By Caleb Hennington” position=”Digital Content Editor” twitter_url=”twitter.com/arumceditor” linkedin_url=”www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-hennington” admin_label=”Person” _builder_version=”4.2.2″][/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.6″ _module_preset=”default”] How long have you been involved with the Ozark Mission Project and what roles have you held in the organization? […]
Solid Tips for Creating A Healthy Online Presence
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https://arumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/morning-brew-V6CdmV277nY-unsplash-scaled-1.jpg” alt=”twitter bird” title_text=”morning-brew-V6CdmV277nY-unsplash” align=”center” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ width=”70%” module_alignment=”center” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”1500ms” animation_delay=”250ms” animation_speed_curve_last_edited=”off|desktop”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_team_member name=”By Amy Ezell” position=”Director, Center for Communication” linkedin_url=”https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-white-ezell-43208542/” _builder_version=”4.4.8″][/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″] A few weeks ago, the Rev. Todd Vick of Lakeside UMC sent me a “tweet” that had recently gotten a lot […]
Cross-Racial, Cross-Cultural Appointments Offer A Chance To Grow In Understanding and Compassion
Clergy Offer Advice for Welcoming Them Into New Appointments
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https://arumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/michael-heuss-MseNqZlYg4M-unsplash-1.jpg” title_text=”michael-heuss-MseNqZlYg4M-unsplash” align=”center” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.5.3″ width=”70%” module_alignment=”center” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”1500ms” animation_delay=”250ms” animation_speed_curve_last_edited=”off|desktop”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_team_member name=”By Caleb Hennington” position=”Digital Content Editor” twitter_url=”twitter.com/arumceditor” linkedin_url=”www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-hennington” admin_label=”Person” _builder_version=”4.2.2″][/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.3″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] The Rev. Andrea’ Cummings wants to be treated just the same as any other pastor moving into a new appointment. The […]
New Perspectives Can Lead to Changed Hearts
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.5.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https://arumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/designecologist-ACt2UZwHsIk-unsplash-scaled-1.jpg” alt=”neon heart” title_text=”designecologist-ACt2UZwHsIk-unsplash” align=”center” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.5.2″ width=”70%” module_alignment=”center” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”1500ms” animation_delay=”250ms” animation_speed_curve_last_edited=”off|desktop”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_team_member name=”By Caleb Hennington” position=”Digital Content Editor” twitter_url=”twitter.com/arumceditor” linkedin_url=”www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-hennington” admin_label=”Person” _builder_version=”4.2.2″][/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.2″ _module_preset=”default”] For the past couple of months, I’ve been doing some real soul-searching about what it means to have privilege and how […]
Nothing Can be Changed Until it is Faced
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.5.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https://arumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/igor-rodrigues-Nm8cRjaMqMY-unsplash-scaled-1.jpg” title_text=”igor-rodrigues-Nm8cRjaMqMY-unsplash” align=”center” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.5.2″ width=”70%” module_alignment=”center” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”1500ms” animation_delay=”250ms” animation_speed_curve_last_edited=”off|desktop”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_team_member name=”By Rev. Rashim Merriwether” position=”Ethnic Faith Communities, Arkansas Conference” _builder_version=”4.5.2″ _module_preset=”default”][/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″] James Baldwin once wrote: “Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced” […]
Let Your Neighbors Know You’re Here by Adding Your Logo to Your Church Vehicle
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https://arumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/church-van.png” title_text=”church van” align=”center” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.5.1″ width=”70%” module_alignment=”center” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”1500ms” animation_delay=”250ms” animation_speed_curve_last_edited=”off|desktop”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_team_member name=”By Melinda Shunk” position=”Children’s Ministry Coordinator” facebook_url=”https://www.facebook.com/kidsarumc/” twitter_url=”https://twitter.com/kidzarumc” admin_label=”Person” _builder_version=”3.26.6″][/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.2″ _module_preset=”default”] You may think that church vans are sitting alone in empty church parking lots out in the hot summer sun. Of course, […]
Churches Need to Be There for Kids, and Parents, When School Returns
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_image src=”https://arumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/element5-digital-OyCl7Y4y0Bk-unsplash-scaled-1.jpg” alt=”School Work” title_text=”element5-digital-OyCl7Y4y0Bk-unsplash” align=”center” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.5.1″ width=”70%” module_alignment=”center” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”1500ms” animation_delay=”250ms” animation_speed_curve_last_edited=”off|desktop”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_team_member name=”By Rev. Sam Meadors” position=”Community Coordinator, The Delta Project – 200K More Reasons” admin_label=”Person” _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.1″ _module_preset=”default”] “What will school look like this year?” This seems to be the question on […]
Weathering the Perfect Storm
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_image src=”https://arumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/torsten-dederichs-KrQJzrZiCak-unsplash-scaled-1.jpg” title_text=”torsten-dederichs-KrQJzrZiCak-unsplash” align=”center” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.4.8″ width=”70%” module_alignment=”center” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”1500ms” animation_delay=”250ms” animation_speed_curve_last_edited=”off|desktop”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_team_member name=”By Rev. Dr. William %22Bud%22 Reeves” position=”Senior Pastor, First UMC Fort Smith” _builder_version=”4.4.8″][/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.8″] It wasn’t supposed to last this long. The pandemic and its concomitant tragedies should have been over in weeks, maybe a couple of months, […]
Parking Lot Service Brings Conway Community Together
Grace UMC holds weekly worship service outside the church's walls
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_image src=”https://arumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG-0853-scaled-1.jpg” title_text=”IMG-0853″ align=”center” admin_label=”Image” _builder_version=”4.4.8″ width=”70%” module_alignment=”center” animation_style=”fade” animation_duration=”1500ms” animation_delay=”250ms” animation_speed_curve_last_edited=”off|desktop”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_team_member name=”By Caleb Hennington” position=”Digital Content Editor” twitter_url=”twitter.com/arumceditor” linkedin_url=”www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-hennington” admin_label=”Person” _builder_version=”4.2.2″][/et_pb_team_member][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.8″] As the Arkansas Conference moves into Stage 2 of the COVID-19 reopening plan, many churches have chosen to remain physically distanced and continue online services to stop […]