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Recommendations on Feeding Ministries from Mary Lewis Dassinger
So many of our churches are doing amazing ministries to feed hungry children and their families. Our call to help the most vulnerable is needed as much as ever. We must practice social distancing to keep ourselves and others healthy. Yet, we must also continue our...
Methodist Foundation for Arkansas Offers Communication Grants to Local Churches
Due to the recent outbreak of COVID-19 in Arkansas, many churches around the state are now considering postponing worship gatherings and moving to an online or limited in-person format to continue worshiping together and sharing the message of Jesus Christ. The...
A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Mueller
March 12, 2020 Dear Pastors of the Arkansas Annual Conference, Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! As you are aware, I made the decision yesterday to cancel all Arkansas Conference events, meetings and programs until further notice. I did so...
Recommended Practices for Protecting You and Your Community from COVID-19
As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout our communities, we want to make sure clergy, laity and all leaders of churches are prepared for a potential outbreak. Local Church Leaders: Plan & Prepare Below are guidelines for faith leaders, found on the CDC’s...
Arkansas Conference Cancels All Future Events Due to COVID-19
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (March 11, 2020) – With the recent announcement by the World Health Organization that COVID-19 is now a global pandemic and the announcement of the first confirmed case of coronavirus in Arkansas, the Arkansas Conference of The United Methodist...
Stepping up to Supervision Provides Valuable Tools for Church Leadership
Rev. Susan Beaumont, author of How to Lead When You Don’t Know Where You’re Going and When Moses Meets Aaron: Staffing and Supervision in Large CongregationsIn mid-March, the Rev. Susan Beaumont, a leading voice in resourcing church leaders, will come to Arkansas to...
Wye Mountain UMC Daffodil Festival Brings 10,000 Visitors Annually to Central Arkansas
For more than 70 years, Wye Mountain United Methodist Church has given visitors a reason to smile, stay awhile, and revel in the beauty of their amazing field of thousands of daffodils. The Wye Mountain Daffodil Festival is an annual event that happens each spring at...
Rev. Ann Ferris Named New District Superintendent of Southwest District
The Rev. Ann Ferris, newly appointed district superintendent of the Southwest District.Bishop Gary Mueller has announced the appointment of Rev. Ann Ferris to district superintendent and chief mission strategist for the Southwest District, effective July 1, 2020. ...
Church and Society Brings Together Anti-Poverty Ministry Leaders for Collaboration
March 5, 2020 Orlando, Fla. – The General Board of Church and Society hosted “Rooted in Relationship” last week, a three-day gathering for experts in relationship-based justice ministries that address the root causes of poverty. The event grew out of Church and...
Staying Connected During Seasons of Sickness
Protecting Yourself and Your Congregation from COVID-19
We know that, with the ongoing news of Coronavirus, people may be cautious to attend church. However, many still want to participate in the connectionalism and comfort that our United Methodist Churches offer to everyone. Here are a few suggestions for staying safe...