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Planting the Seeds: An Ethnic Young Adult Alum Reflection
Former ARUMC Intern and ImpactOK2 Resident in the Oklahoma Annual Conference ViaFaith McCollough is Recognized by the General Board of Church & Society
“The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed planted in a field. It is the smallest of all seeds, but it becomes the largest of garden plants; it grows into a tree, and birds come and make nests in its branches.” -Matthew 13:31-32 (NLT) The smallest seed can appear...
Hendrix College’s Candlelight Carol Services Dec. 1-4, 15-16; Tour Takes Choir to West Tennessee and Little Rock
Free reservations now open; Dec. 2 and 3 performances will be streamed live from Greene Chapel
CONWAY, Arkansas (November 21, 2022) – For nearly 60 years, the Hendrix College Choir’s Candlelight Carol Service has marked the start of the holiday season for many in Arkansas and the broader Hendrix community. The 2022 Candlelight Carol Services continue this...
Q&A with Cathy Blackwood, outgoing Arkansas Conference United Women in Faith President
Amy: The Arkansas Conference Women in Faith Annual meeting was a wonderful success! Please tell me how you feel about leaving the position of president for the Arkansas Conference United Women in Faith. You have navigated a lot of change. Cathy: One thing I can say...
Media Release
Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church completes Called Session to ratify disaffiliation agreements Media contact: Amy Ezell, Director of Center for Communication amy.ezell@arumc.org 501-324-8030 November 21, 2022, Little Rock, AR: The Arkansas...
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...
Proceedings of the Special Session of the Arkansas Conference – November 19, 2022
† † † Proceedings of the Special Session of the Arkansas Conference November 19, 2022 Bishop Gary E. Mueller, Presiding Rev. Dr. Candace Barron, Secretary † † † SATURDAY MORNING The morning worship included song, prayer and a devotional from Psalm 130, given by Bishop...
Hendrix Reaches Historic Campaign Goal
College surpasses $150 million goal for A Time to Lead
CONWAY, Ark. (November 17, 2022) — Hendrix College has successfully reached its $150 million fundraising goal for A Time to Lead, the largest campaign in its 146-year history. With $150.46 million in gifts and pledges raised to date, the College has surpassed the...
Bishop appoints Rev. John Fleming to First United Methodist Church in Springdale
Bishop Gary Mueller announced today that he has appointed Rev. John Fleming to First United Methodist Church in Springdale as the Senior Pastor. For the past three and half years, Rev. Fleming has served as the Northeast District Superintendent and Chief Mission...
An Advent Prayer by Carole Baker
"For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake, he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich." 2 Corinthians 8:9 Prayer: Generous God, We come to you with wonder knowing that through Jesus...
An Advent Prayer by Helen Emerson
“In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the...