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A Letter to Early Childhood Education Directors
Dear Early Childhood Education Directors, We know this has not been an easy time to navigate. We appreciate all of the responses to our requests as it helps the ARUMC Conference team know how we can support you in the years to come. The partnership between ARUMC and...
Bishop John Yambasu of Sierra Leone dies in road accident; he was also chancellor of Africa University
Photo by Paul Jeffrey/UMNS Bishop John K. Yambasu, the Resident Bishop of the Sierra Leone Area of The United Methodist Church, died in a road accident this morning (August 16, 2020) just outside Freetown in Sierra Leone. He was on his way to attend a funeral service...
Bishop Gary Mueller Issues Updates To ARUMC Stage 2 Safety Guidelines
MEDIA CONTACT: Amy Ezell amy.ezell@arumc.org 501-324-8000, ext. 30 July, 29, 2020 - Little Rock, AR: In accordance with the guidelines issued by Governor Asa Hutchinson, the Arkansas Department of Human Services, the Arkansas Department of Health and the CDC, Bishop...
Upcoming Webinar: Generosity in the Digital Age – Are You Prepared?
Registration link coming soon. One of the far reaching impacts of the COVID-19 crisis is the rapid acceleration in changes that were already taking place in our culture. For the church, the most obvious impact has been the shift from a reliance on in-person worship...
Culture of Calling Receives Methodist Foundation Grant for Project Transformation Chapter in Southeast District
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (July 13, 2020) – The Arkansas Conference’s Culture of Calling initiative is excited to announce the funding of a new project to establish a chapter of the nationally recognized organization Project Transformation in the Southeast District. Project...
Arkansas Conference Provides Websites to Churches Through Methodist Foundation Grant
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (July 7, 2020) – The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas has graciously granted $43,200 to the Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church to fund the Conference’s Church Website Ministry, which will allow the Conference to give website hosting...
Methodist Family Health Pursues Pen and Prayer Pals for Arkansas Children, Teenagers
Little Rock, AR (June 29, 2020) – After almost four months of social distancing and sheltering in place, the children, teenagers and families in our care at Methodist Family Health are in need of encouragement and human connection. If you or your kids are looking for...
Special Fund Helps St. James Pine Bluff Reclaim Church Property
Methodist Foundation Grant Awarded to Repurpose Existing Space into Kitchen, Dining Area
PINE BLUFF, ARK. (June 18, 2020) – During the business session of the 2020 Arkansas Annual Conference, the voting members of the Conference approved a legislative proposal to use $550,000 in special funds to purchase the property of St. James UMC Pine Bluff from the...
United Methodists Set to Unveil “Dismantling Racism” Initiative
United Methodist CommunicationsOffice of Public Information FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 16, 2020 Nashville, Tennessee: United Methodist Church leaders will launch a plan of action to galvanize church members and others to actively stand against racism in the wake of the...
Statement from Bishop Mueller and ARUMC Cabinet
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! Over the last week, there has been a collective outcry for racial justice from our Cabinet, conference and district staff, clergy and lay leaders, local church members and friends of the Arkansas Conference...