Rev. Dr. Michael Beck at First UMC El Dorado
By wanting to do something different and moving away from how they had done things over the past several years, Rev. Dr. Michael Beck was invited to be the keynote for the Candi and Bob Nolan Endowment Series at First UMC El Dorado. “The primary reason for inviting him was that the concepts behind Fresh […]
Salem UMC welcomes 15 new members
written by Lori Canada, Children’s Ministry Director On Mother’s Day, Salem United Methodist Church in Benton held a combined worship service that welcomed 22 new members, 10 confirmations, and 15 baptisms. Rev. Dan Read, senior pastor, shared, “What we experience here at Salem is nothing short of a miracle of the Holy Spirit. At this […]
Imprint
On Friday, April 12, about 40 youth from around the Arkansas Central District, gathered at North Little Rock First United Methodist Church for “Imprint,” a Central District Youth Ministry annual event. “Imprint” focuses on fighting food insecurity and promoting and improving childhood literacy in Arkansas. This annual event is the third one since the Covid […]
Old Folks Singing at Ebenezer UMC
written by Karen Westbrook What’s in a name? For Old Folks Singing, “tradition” tops the list. Few traditions remain that combine the love of music, the strength of religious faith, and the ties that bind generations. In 1885, the congregation of the Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Tull, Arkansas met for the opening of a […]
The Leeper family finds church home at De Queen FUMC
The Leeper family had a long road to finding their church home, but once they started attending De Queen First United Methodist Church a little over a year ago, they knew they had found a place of safety, comfort, and God’s love. “My wife and I come from very different backgrounds – her family raised […]
First UMC Bentonville Devotes Service at UMCOR’s Sager Brown Depot in Louisiana
written by Kelli Reep February may not sound like an optimum time to travel for a mission project, but the First United Methodist Churches of Bentonville and Bella Vista made the most of the chilly weather when they traveled to Baldwin, LA to volunteer at UMCOR Sager Brown Depot. The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) […]
Celebrating members: Magnolia First UMC
Members of Magnolia First United Methodist Church were honored recently during the Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet. Deborah Nipper received the Citizen of the Year Award; Gary Herron received the Educator of the Year Award; and Valerie Sanders, representing the Stewpot Ministry, received the Nonprofit of the Year Award. Rev. Kenny Lee of Magnolia FUMC said, “My role […]
Celebrating members: Sara Cooke, NLR FUMC
First UMC North Little Rock member, Sara Cooke joined First United Methodist Church North Little Rock in 1993. She is active in the Chancel Choir, handbells, and is the secretary for United Women in Faith. She is a retired teacher who taught drama and speech in the Pulaski County Special School District for more than […]
United Methodist churches partner with City Connections for hunger relief
City Connections Hunger Relief Army, a local grassroots movement that aims to provide hunger relief in central Arkansas, can provide thousands of meals per event through its partnership with local churches, schools, businesses, and more. In the last month, three Arkansas United Methodist church members and volunteers have been able to package and provide over […]
Lakewood UMC Lent project collects books for kids at White Memorial UMC
When Rev. Roy Beth Kelley, senior pastor of Lakewood United Methodist Church, heard from her children’s ministry director, Jill Dillman, that she was planning a used book collection drive for Lent, she immediately connected the dots to the “bus stop ministry” of White Memorial United Methodist Church in Little Rock. While talking to White Memorial […]