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 […]
Be My Valentine
written by Ferroll Taylor Mena First United Methodist Church created a Be My Valentine Tree for Peachtree Assisted Living residents. Each heart on the tree had the name of a resident written on it. Church attendees chose hearts from the tree, purchased gifts, and returned the gifts with the hearts attached. The gifts were delivered […]
Kids of Salem UMC in Conway share love for Valentine’s Day
written by Rev. Peaches Smith The Salem Kids of Salem United Methodist Church in Conway baked and decorated cookies for Valentine’s Day as a special way to share love with others. Each cookie was carefully wrapped in a cellophane bag, tied with a beautiful red bow, and adorned with a decorated red heart. As part […]
De Queen First UMC uses One More Question microgrant for Block Party Outreach
De Queen First UMC was awarded a $750 grant through ARUMC’s One More Question initiative. The grant money was for the church’s Block Party Outreach where they plan six block parties by July 2025 with the goal of becoming better neighbors and forming deeper connections in the community. “The original concept began with us adopting […]
How churches are using their One More Question grants
One More Question, an initiative to support local churches in being better neighbors and partners in their communities, started hosting trainings at local churches last fall. The goal is to teach, train, and resource congregations who want to design outreach ministries WITH their communities. There is specific support for smaller churches (those who worship fewer […]
United Methodist Churches provide warmth
United Methodists across Arkansas prepared for the freezing weather by providing access to warm clothes, shelter, food, and other necessities. The Warming Line at Central Avenue United Methodist Church in Batesville is available with coats and other warm articles of clothing and accessories for anyone in need. First United Methodist Church of Batesville is also […]
Salem United Methodist Church to Celebrate 150 Years of Service
The Salem United Methodist Church (205 W Church St, Salem, AR) will mark 150 years of faith and service with a special celebration on Sunday, Jan. 12. The milestone event will include an 11 a.m. worship service featuring Rev. Zach Roberts, superintendent of the Northeast District of the Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church, […]