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Pop songs and the Gospels
A few months ago, I did a Bible study with the Conference staff where I shared how I had soundtracked the entire Gospel of John. The requirements for the songs were that they had to come from pop radio (sorry, country and rap fans) and could not be from overtly...
read moreNew creative parish partnership to be developed in Southwest Little Rock
The Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church announced today a new creative parish partnership that will bring together two United Methodist churches in Southwest Little Rock to better reach the vibrant community in that area with the message of Jesus...
read moreJeff Jackson appointed to The Vine NWA
Bishop Gary Mueller of the Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church has appointed Jeff Jackson to Northwest Arkansas to start a new faith community called The Vine of NWA effective July 1, 2019. The Vine of NWA is anticipated to serve as an engaging,...
read moreKay Kotan named Director of the Center for Vitality
Bishop Gary Mueller is pleased to announce that Kay Kotan has been named the new Director of the Center for Vitality, beginning July 1, 2019. Kotan, who currently serves as the Director of Equipping Vital Congregations for the Susquehanna Conference of the United...
read moreMethodist Behavioral Health System, Inc. Publishes Community Health Needs Assessment
LITTLE ROCK, AR (Mar. 27, 2019) – The state’s only nonprofit behavioral hospital exclusively for children released its Community Health Needs Assessment this week. This report is Methodist Behavioral Health System, Inc.’s initial Community Health Needs Assessment. We...
read moreUnited Methodist bishops respond to article in The New York Times
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In response to The New York Times article alleging that improper voting occurred at recent Special Session of General Conference, the Council of Bishops has issued the following statement: “The Council of Bishops has always worked to help the...
read moreSaint Paul School of Theology’s Probation Lifted by the Higher Learning Commission
Saint Paul School of Theology is pleased to report that the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has changed the seminary’s status from “Accredited – Probation” to “Accredited”. Per the HLC Public Disclosure Statement: “The Higher Learning Commission has removed the...
read moreCredentialing review to go to Commission on General Conference
The Executive Committee of the Commission on the General Conference is looking into a question that ineligible persons may have received credentials to vote during the Special Session of the General Conference. The Secretary of the General Conference, the Rev. Gary W....
read moreWhy We Need a Unity Plan Like the Connectional Conference Plan
The Reality We Face Tod Bolsinger’s Canoeing the Mountains uses Lewis and Clark’s westward journey of discovery to help the church better understand the nature of our journey into a rapidly changing world. It chronicles how Lewis and Clark had to adapt to a new...
read moreAfter Special Session, Connectional Table Encourages Prayers, Re-Centering on Common Mission
ST. LOUIS – In the wake of the special called session of the General Conference and the passage of the Traditional Plan and a disaffiliation plan that allows churches to more easily leave the denomination, the Connectional Table (CT) encourages United Methodists to...
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