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The Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church is proud to share inspirational stories about our connection with Christ, connection with each other as Arkansas United Methodists, and connection with our communities through mission and being the hands and feet of Jesus. If you have a story idea to Celebrate Connection, please email Audrea Stephens at astephens@arumc.org.

How One Child Made a Big Difference
One child made a big difference by her thoughtful decision to include snack donations to the Camden FUMC Food Pantry for her birthday celebration.

Mustard Seed Garden Feeds Brinkley’s Needy Through Faith, Cooperation, Charitable Efforts
Methodists in the Delta have grown more than a ton of produce this year to give to those in need. Baptist volunteers are helping to distribute the harvest.

Pulaski Heights UMC Receives Earthkeepers Grant from UMCOR
Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church has received a $6,500 grant from the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church for “Caring for God’s Creation: Restoring Native Habitat.”

Celebrating 70 Years of Women’s Ordination Across the Connection
This year, clergywomen across The United Methodist Church joined together in celebration of 70 years of women receiving full clergy rights in the Methodist tradition.

UCA Students Help Make VBS a Place Where Every Child Belongs
This summer, Salem United Methodist Church in Conway was once again blessed to partner with the University of Central Arkansas Physical Therapy program during our

The Power of Participation
First United Methodist Church of Little Rock and Get Loud Arkansas Partner to Encourage Arkansans to Vote At First United Methodist Church in Little Rock

Small in Space, Mighty in Hope: Amboy United Methodist Church and the Power of Resilient Faith
Hope does not always arrive quietly. Sometimes it comes howling in on the winds of a storm, leaving behind broken walls, scattered plans, and aching

Ministry in Action: White Memorial Bus Stop Feeding and Literacy Ministry
At White Memorial United Methodist Church in Little Rock, ministry looks like showing up, learning names, and building trust over time. Twice a week, on

Seeds of Community
Newport First United Methodist Cultivates More Than a Garden What began as a small patch of land and a simple idea has grown into something