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An Advent Prayer by Carole Baker
"For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake, he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich." 2 Corinthians 8:9 Prayer: Generous God, We come to you with wonder knowing that through Jesus...
An Advent Prayer by Helen Emerson
“In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the...
United Methodists to Meet in Charlotte for Worldwide Conference
Nashville, Tenn.: The Commission on the General Conference announced today that the 2024 United Methodist General Conference will be held April 23 – May 3, 2024, at Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. “The Commission selected Charlotte as the...
Arkansas Conference United Women in Faith Announce New Leadership Team for 2023
On Saturday, November 5, 2022, The Arkansas Annual Conference Women in Faith gathered for the Annual Meeting and training at First United Methodist Church in Conway. The new leadership team was approved and the 2023 Arkansas United Women in Faith President is...
A Message from Bishop Mueller
November 7, 2022 Sisters and Brothers, Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! By now, most of you have heard that Bishop Laura Merrill has been assigned as Resident Bishop of the Arkansas Area beginning January 1, 2023. What you may not...
South Central Jurisdiction Announces Rev. Laura Merrill as New Arkansas Area Bishop-Elect
November 3, 2022 | HOUSTON, Texas The Rev. Laura Merrill, currently serving the Rio Texas Conference, has been assigned to the Arkansas Annual Conference as Bishop for two years, beginning January 1, 2023. Delegates elected Laura Merrill, age 59, at the South Central...
Bishop Gary Mueller offered the initial message in the Episcopal retirement worship service
Arkansas area Bishop Gary Mueller offered the initial message on the “Heart of United Methodism” in the Episcopal retirement worship service today in Houston. **As a personal aside, I always love to hear his call story that he shared with the South Central...
Late Bishops and Spouses honored at South Central Jurisdictional Conference
Last evening, the South Central Jurisdiction joined together for an evening of worship to honor those Bishops and Episcopal Spouses who have entered the church triumphant. Arkansas Bishop Gary Mueller, retired Arkansas Bishop Janice Huie, and retired Arkansas Bishop...
South Central Jurisdiction Votes to Elect Three New Bishops and to Keep Arkansas Episcopacy Area Intact
November 2, 2022, Houston: First United Methodist Church - West Campus The first official day of the South Central Jurisdiction Conference opened at First United Methodist Church - West campus in Houston, with a press conference for media by Bishop Scott Jones of the...
200,000 More Reasons Names Fall 2022 Grant Recipients
The 200,000 More Reasons grant review committee met recently and reviewed 40 grants requesting more than $70,000 for feeding and literacy ministries. "Unfortunately, we had only $30,000 to grant, and only three ministries received the full $2,000. Most everyone's full...