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I continue to be inspired by the ways that United Methodists throughout Arkansas and Oklahoma are loving boldly, serving joyfully, and leading courageously in our various communities and settings.

Bishops and other leaders from annual conferences across the South Central Jurisdiction will meet to discuss opportunities for shared ministries while building new bonds and strengthening existing ones Jan. 19-21 in El Paso, Texas.

The Children and Youth ministry at Salem UMC in Benton is already thinking ahead to warmer summer months, where approximately 10 youth and children from the church will attend summer camp at Camp Tanako.   Beginning around Thanksgiving and through Christmas, the youth and children of the church made homemade yeast

Purpose The Ethnic Minority Scholarship exists to support students from ethnic minority backgrounds who are pursuing higher education. Special consideration will be given to applicants attending Philander Smith College and other colleges or universities in Arkansas that are affiliated with The United Methodist Church or share its values of education,

As we prepare for Human Relations Sunday (January 18), which is a United Methodist Special Sunday for giving, we would be remiss without also celebrating Harold Hughes, a lay person (Quapaw Quarter UMC) who also serves on the General Board of Church and Society, which determines how the grants are