Beyond the Tithe: The Importance of Memorial and Honorary Giving
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Financial Updates for 2022
TAX INFORMATION It doesn’t look like much is changing tax-wise in the upcoming year that will affect our local churches. There have been a few minor changes to payroll taxes for 2022: In 2021, the IRS extended the COVID-19 related credit for qualified sick and family leave wages and COVID-19 related employee retention credit. The […]
Honoring Native American Heritage
Each November, Native American Heritage Month is a special time to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories of Natives. This time is set aside by United Methodists as an opportunity to reach out to indigenous groups in our communities and to learn about—and from—our Native sisters and brothers. The Arkansas Conference of […]
Blue Christmas Services Provide Hope & Healing
The holidays aren’t always a happy time for people. Many experience deep sorrow and discomfort during the season that is most often associated with joy. Which is why many churches have chosen to offer a Blue Christmas Service (also known as a Longest Night Service or A Service of Hope & Remembrance) in addition to […]
Meet Your Lay Leaders, Part 2
Introductions from Conference Lay Leader, Kathy Conley
This is the second in the series about the Lay Leadership of the Arkansas Conference. Each of our Board of Laity members bring unique gifts to their service to the church and stand ready to share those gifts with the Conference. I am pleased to introduce these two new members of the Board of Laity. […]
Meet Your Lay Leaders, Part 1
Introductions from Conference Lay Leader, Kathy Conley
What a blessing it is for me to share with you over the next several issues a little bit about your Conference Board of Laity. This includes the District Lay Leaders, At-Large members and the Conference Lay Ministry Leaders. Kathy Conley I am Kathy Conley, Conference Lay Leader, and I am a member of the […]
Dardanelle FUMC Takes Annual Mission Trip To Rio Bravo, Mexico
Rev. Jim Benfer and a team of 11 church members from Dardanelle FUMC have returned from their annual mission trip to Rio Bravo, Mexico. This was Rev. Benfer’s 20th mission trip to Rio Bravo. Approximately 450 children’s books were distributed to the orphanage (Casa de Esperanza) and another 450 books were donated to children in […]
St. James guest speaker to address addiction recovery ministries
Rev. Jorge Acevedo, senior pastor at Grace Church, a multi-site United Methodist congregation in Southwest Florida, will be guest speaker at Little Rock’s St. James United Methodist Church Nov. 13-14. His topic will be “Ministries of Recovery from Addiction.” As featured guest of the 2021 Fiser-Christie Lectureship, Acevedo will participate in a panel discussion from […]
Russellville First UMC’s Manna House Dedication and Open House
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UM Global Ministries Launches New Effort to Raise Funds for Equitable Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccine Around the World
‘Love Beyond Borders: The Interfaith Movement to End the Pandemic’ Spearheaded by First United Methodist Church of Boise, Idaho
ATLANTA (October 18, 2021) – United Methodist Global Ministries is launching a new initiative and joining interfaith partners in an effort to increase the equitable distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine around the world. Funds donated to a new Advance giving project will support “Love Beyond Borders: The Interfaith Movement to End the Pandemic” campaign supporting […]