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Statement from Bishop Mueller on Postponed General Conference
February 26, 2021 Yesterday, United Methodists across the global connection learned that the postponed General Conference 2020 had, once again, been postponed to Aug. 29 - Sept. 6, 2022, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. You can read the Council of Bishops’ press release on...
Discipleship Ministries’ Top Executive Dies of Cancer
The Rev. Junius B. Dotson records a segment of the “Soul Reset” study series for the Upper Room at United Methodist Communications in Nashville, Tenn., in 2019. Dotson, the top executive of Discipleship Ministries, died Feb. 24, 2021. He was 55. File photo by Mike...
General Conference Postponed to 2022
Commission on the General Conference FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 25, 2021 Meeting on February 20, the Commission on the General Conference made a decision to further postpone the 2020 General Conference until August 29 – September 6, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minn. as...
Coming Soon: #LiveWithLight
Looking for a simple way to incorporate the #LiveWithLight campaign into your church message? We can help with that! The #LiveWithLight campaign is all about sharing the light of Christ in a dark world. The full campaign will be rolling out soon, but in the meantime,...
Your Mental Health Matters
ARUMC EAP offers 10 sessions per year
As a clergy member, and a human being, YOUR mental health matters. That's why the Arkansas Conference is happy to provide you and your family members with 10 mental health counseling sessions per year, through the ARUMC Employee Assistance Program. We want you to know...
Methodist Foundation to host Arkansas author John Grisham
For more information, contact: Haley Walker Klein 501-664-8632 hklein@methodistfoundationAR.org LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (January 27, 2021)- The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas will host Arkansas author John Grisham as its February guest speaker for its ongoing speaker...
Bishop Mueller Offers Churches Safe Guidelines for Ash Wednesday
Virtual Ash Wednesday Service will take place on Feb. 17
As we approach one year since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold of our world and forced churches to rethink how we worshipped together, it’s important to remember that, even though encouraging news has been coming out lately about the fight against the virus, we are...
Give Back During the Lenten Season in the 12th Annual Get Up & Give Collection Drive
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More Information, Contact: Kelli Reep, kreep@methodistfamily.org 501-906-4210 or 501-766-1260 cell LITTLE ROCK, AR (Feb. 2, 2021) – Methodist Family Health has a way for Arkansans to honor the Lenten season by contributing to our state’s...
Deadline nears for communications ministry scholarship and fellowship
Photo by fan yang on UnsplashNashville, Tennessee – Persons interested in pursuing a career in religious communications are encouraged to explore education support offered by United Methodist Communications. Eligible parties have until March 15 to submit...
Hendrix College Offers 2021 Willson Lecture, Gill Preaching Workshop Online
Author, pastor of multi-site St. Louis church to preach at Hendrix College Chapel Service via Facebook April 12, teach in Zoom sessions April 13, 20, 27
CONWAY, Ark. (January 19, 2021) — The Rev. Matt Miofsky will deliver the annual Willson Lecture, which is free and open to the public each year. This year, for the first time, the Willson Lecture will be broadcast from the “Hdx Chapel” Facebook page,...