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Searcy FUMC has bus for sale
Searcy First United Methodist Church is selling their church bus, a 2004 Ford E-450. For more information, click here.
Thank you for your support of LPI
Thank you to all who participated in the Lydia Patterson Institute offering earlier this summer. The students in El Paso, TX need our support and love offering now more than ever. Matched dollars from the UMFA will help build a campus chapel that will be utilized by...
Plans for 2020 General Conference Nearing Completion
Lexington, Ky.: In their final meeting before the 2020 General Conference, the Commission on the General Conference came together on August 7-9, 2019, in Lexington, Ky., to complete plans for the quadrennial legislative event. Kim Simpson, who has been serving as...
General Conference Commission Takes Action Following Task Force Review
Lexington, Ky.: The Commission on the General Conference voted this week to implement new registration and credentialing procedures for General Conference delegates to safeguard against the possibility of unauthorized voting. The Commission made the decision based on...
Council of Bishops invites applications for two ecumenical programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church is inviting applications for the following programs: 2020 Local Initiatives Grants Scholarship to Attend The Ecumenical Institute at Bossey 2020 Local Initiatives Grants The Council of Bishops...
Arkansas Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (ARVOAD) Host Long-Term Flood Recovery Summit, Seek Volunteers for Continued Flood Response
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (July 25, 2019) – Almost two months have passed since the Arkansas River reached historic flood levels, displacing families across the state, but with thousands of homes still needing repairs, volunteers are needed now more than ever to assist with...
Arkansas United Methodists Gear up for the New School Year
Here are all of the School Supply Drives and Back to School Bashes Across the Conference
United Methodists of Arkansas are always generous with their time and money, and this year is no different. With the new school year fast approaching, many United Methodist Churches across the Conference are setting up school supply donation drives and back to school...
Hendrix College Welcomes Three New Board of Trustees Members
Coburn ’81, Norman, Pair ’94 to begin Board service with October meeting
CONWAY, Ark. (July 16, 2019) – Three new members have been named to the Hendrix College Board of Trustees: the Rev. Stephen Coburn ’81, the Rev. Mark Norman, and the Rev. Sara Cole Pair ’94. These United Methodist clergy will begin their three-year terms at the...
Tropical Storm Barry Update
As Tropical Storm Barry threatens the gulf coast, please join us in prayer for those that have already been affected by heavy rainfall and flooding. UMCOR is in close communication with disaster response coordinators in the region. As we continue to monitor the...
Vacation Bible School Kicks Off Across the Conference
Vacation Bible School season is in full swing, and United Methodist Church's across Arkansas are hosting fun-filled weeks of games, crafts, songs, and learning about the love of Christ. This year, many churches chose the Roar VBS program, which is described as an...
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