Christ of the Hills United Methodist Church: AR Food Bank Volunteer of the Year
written by Kathy Bracke, Christ of the Hills UMC office administrator According to the USDA, Arkansas ranks first in the nation for food insecurity, with 1 in 4 children in Arkansas at risk of going hungry. The need for volunteers to donate time and effort to help families facing hunger is great. For over 15 years, Christ […]
Immigration Summit: Train the Trainer
Lupita Chavarria, associate pastor at Geyer Springs United Methodist Church, and Rev. Gayla Toften recently traveled to the Immigration Summit: Train the Trainer in Omaha, NE, which focused on providing participants with essential skills in Know Your Rights education, Basic Community Organizing, and Spokesperson Training, as well as theological reflections on land, immigration, and race. […]
Grand Avenue UMC Stuttgart members recieve awards from Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission
Grand Avenue UMC in Stuttgart church members, Nelson and Kay White, recently received awards from the Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission during the Arkansas State Board of Education Meeting. Ms. Yvonne Kay White, Stuttgart School District, was awarded with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Lifelong Service to Student Success Award. This award honors a […]
Central UMC Volunteers Bring Hope and Help to Guatemala
written by Karen Anderson Ten volunteers from Central United Methodist Church in Rogers recently returned from an unforgettable week in Guatemala, where they served alongside GRACES (wearegraces.org). This trip is part of an ongoing partnership between Central UMC and GRACES, a nonprofit that supports children and families living in poverty near Antigua through education, food […]
My Favorite Lenten Practice Ever
written by Rev. Judy Hall, Prairie Grove United Methodist Church After attending a One More Question training, I decided a good Lenten practice for me would be to meet 40 people in local businesses in my mission field as pastor at Prairie Grove UMC. At first, it seemed daunting. I would hesitate, procrastinate, and just […]
My First Lent
written by James Sawyer, a member of Canvas Community Church in downtown Little Rock I remember the cool ashes crossing my forehead, the quiet of a sanctuary filled with space and promise. I was 28 the first time I fully participated in Lent and the nourishment of my soul began in that moment when a […]
Downtown Feeding Ministry Celebrates 40 Years of Serving Every Sunday Without Interruption
written by Barbara Pitts Stone Soup, a long-standing collaborative ministry that provides a free Sunday meal to unhoused and hungry neighbors in downtown Little Rock, is thrilled to celebrate 40 years of continuous service! A volunteer appreciation dinner is scheduled for April 10 at Asbury United Methodist Church. The first meal at Stone Soup was […]
ARUMC Virtual Walking Club
written by Rev. Bill Sardin, First United Methodist Church of Morrilton and Perryville United Methodist Church Over the past year, I have embarked on a transformative journey, losing 75 pounds by walking regularly and eating thoughtfully. Through this experience, I’ve discovered a profound truth: our spiritual health and physical health are deeply intertwined. Caring for […]
Veritas: A Weekend of Worship and New Passions for God
written by Evie Jones from Beebe UMC, Veritas Chair and the CCYM Chair This year at Veritas, we experienced all new levels of worship and new passions for God. Arriving on Friday night, we were greeted by the Task Force adults, who gave us shirts and lanyards with themes and schedules! That night, we experienced […]
One More Question hosts 70 attendees at spring training
The One More Question regional training series for medium to small churches ended for the season on Sunday, February 23. The training, held at St. Paul UMC in Little Rock, hosted over 70 people with more than 20 churches represented. This training series, which was offered to small and medium churches in every district, was created […]