Arkansas United Methodist
The Arkansas United Methodist is the monthly publication of the Arkansas Conference, designed to bring the good news of the faith and witness of United Methodists across our state.
Finding comfort in a dangerous job
Rev. LaNita Daniels brings sense of calm to Sherwood police force
“There is an idea among people,” according to LaNita Daniels, “that one person cannot make a difference. “Any little thing we do affects someone; any small action we do or do not do affects somebody else whether we realize it or not.” “We need to remember that God has...
Volunteers in Mission & Disaster Response
February Update
Volunteers in Mission Arkansas Volunteers in Mission (VIM) and Disaster Response (DR) will host VIM and DR Coordinators from the South Central Jurisdiction for their Spring meeting. Coordinators will be introduced to the newly approved official VIM Work Site, ECHO...
Building on the Legacy
New president, CEO of UMFA seeks to continue growth of Foundation
When I called to talk to the Rev. J. Wayne Clark – president and CEO of the United Methodist Foundation of Arkansas – it was barely a week into his new position. Knowing he hadn’t had much time to get used to the new job yet, I asked him how he was settling in any...
From a single Christian
Learning to value the blessing of singleness
“I’m a bit of a coffee addict, and if I could spend an entire day at Starbucks or any coffee shop, it would be a good day! Movies, basketball (GO SPURS GO), and just having a fun time. I travel basically every other weekend, and it’s a good life.️” Hi, my name is...
What to know about General Conference
Why we're having it, who can vote, and what they're voting on
The called Special Session of General Conference is finally here. The Feb. 23 – 26 meeting – taking place in St. Louis, Missouri – is the denominations largest meeting and typically occurs quadrennially; the next General Conference happens in 2020 in Minneapolis,...
How Methodist Family Health rebuilds the lives of Arkansas children, families
Having been an Arkansan and Methodist since 2011, I have heard of Methodist Family Health for the past several years, but I will admit that I did not have a very comprehensive understanding of the different facilities and programs that were available to help families...
Empowerment
“That nail gun changed my life,” said Nicole Ross. I’m not sure this was the target transformation that most of the leadership team wanted to achieve. However, it was an indicator of a great life skill that all the college campers of the 2019 Ozark Mission Project...
A letter from the bishop
Dear Sisters and Brothers, We are only weeks from the Special Session of General Conference in St. Louis Feb. 24-26. I must confess, I don’t know what’s going to happen. Just as I don’t know what it will mean here in Arkansas. Or how you’re going to react. Like you,...
What comes next still matters
This month, the long-awaited Special Session of General Conference takes place, and most of the folks I interact with on a regular basis are – understandably – very nervous. The Commission on a Way Forward, at the direction of the Council of Bishops, have come up with...
Rev. Clark has lifetime of preparation for UMFA role
Rev. J. Wayne Clark may have been born in Dallas, Texas, but his true roots are found in the Arkansas United Methodist Church. During his youth in Arkansas, Wayne was very active at First UMC, Malvern, Camp Tanako, and served in youth leadership roles as the President...