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.
‘God truly blessed our day at Quest!”: Inaugural Quest event a fun, faith-filled success
Sept. 15 was our first Quest ever, and it won't be our last, so don't be sad if you missed it! Just be sure to mark your calendar and share pictures with your students for next year. We have no doubt that word of mouth will do most of the publicity for next year's...
Changing seasons, changing leaves: Explore the beauty of autumn with a trip through Arkansas
Fall is the season where God’s handiwork is uniquely alive. Leaves emerge in yellow and golden hues and begin to float around your feet. Temperatures settle into lower registers, giving the wind an exciting chill to carry and reminding you to unpack your favorite...
Baker Kurrus – Faith in action: Asbury UMC lay leader bids for spot as mayor of Arkansas’ largest city
Baker Kurrus has always been interested in helping others through leadership. As the lay leader of Asbury United Methodist Church in Little Rock, his main goal is to lead others in the congregation in what it means to be a servant of Jesus Christ and to keep the...
After The Storm: United Methodists work together to offer aid in hurricane relief efforts
In the weeks leading up to Hurricane Florence’s arrival on the Carolina coast, residents had been warned that this was not going to be an ordinary storm for the East Coast. Although the Category 5 hurricane – with wind speeds of 157 mph or higher – was reduced down to...
Hope vs. the toilet bowl effect
Each time I've gone to General Conference, I have gone with a sense of anticipation and hope that much will be accomplished to honor God and to further His Kingdom throughout the world. I have left home feeling prepared after much reading and secure, knowing that...
The Reader’s Nook: October 2018
Each month, we ask a featured contributor to the Arkansas United Methodist to tell us what they’re reading, and why we should be reading it as well. This month’s contributor is the Rev. Roy Smith of Trinity United Methodist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. Living...
Arkansas UMC opposes domestic violence: How Methodists can take steps to prevent abuse in the church
Until I became a pastor, I had no clue that October -- a month full of autumn temperatures, changing leaves, and a month typically focused on gearing up for stewardship and Advent in the life of the church -- is also Domestic Violence Awareness month. Beginning in the...
Growing Together in Christ: What kind of Christian do I want to be?
Maybe it’s my age. Maybe it’s the fact that I am in my 40th year of full-time ministry. Maybe it’s that I’ve been a bishop for six years and see the church from a different perspective. Or maybe it’s the Holy Spirit at work. Probably it’s all of them – as well as some...
Finding Hope After Tragedy
This past month has been a tough, confusing, and at times, chaotic month for many Americans across the East Coast of the United States. Hurricane Florence -- a Category 1 storm that had been labeled by North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper as a “1,000-year rain event” --...
Fond Memories of Camp Tanako: Celebrating 70 years of ministry, fun
This summer, Camp Tanako celebrated its 70-year anniversary. Over the years, the camp has meant many things to many different people, but the overall feeling toward the camp has held consistent throughout generations of campers: a place where people can grow in their...