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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 for the Great REconnection, please email Day Davis at day.davis@arumc.org.
Mena First UMC’s “Book Buffet” provides third-graders with books
Mena First United Methodist Church recently sponsored a “Book Buffet” for the entire third-grade class of Holly Harshman Elementary School. Over 190 age-level books were
Quapaw Quarter UMC carries the light outside of the sanctuary
written by Harold Hughes, Quapaw Quarter UMC On Saturday, February 18, Quapaw Quarter United Methodist Church in Little Rock participated for the first time in
Newport First UMC Accepts Call for a Healthy Community
Newport First UMC has joined with health professionals and other local churches in an effort to reduce the area’s onslaught of diabetes. The new ministry,
Vilonia UMC Youth Host Valentine’s Celebration
Each year the Vilonia UMC youth host Valentine’s dinner to raise funds for their mission trips and conference youth events. Students are not asked to
Sheridan First UMC Kids Collect Quarters
At Sheridan First United Methodist Church, kids collect quarters every Sunday morning during the Children’s Moments during worship. The quarters are placed into a tube
The Carpenter’s Workshop
Written by Keri Cousins, Youth Director Last summer, our youth director and volunteers at Goddard United Methodist Church began assessing what could be taught in the
Experiencing the year in Jubilee
contributed by Rev. Dr. Michelle Morris, First UMC Bentonville The Year of Jubilee was a celebration that was meant to take place every fifty years
Hot Springs First UMC Blessed the “Loveys”
Last Sunday, First United Methodist Church in Hot Springs hosted a special celebration of God’s love for all by inviting children of ANY age (adults,
Arkansans Relish Time Spent with NOMADS Ministry
contributed by Shelley and Roy Lee, Central District Disaster Response Coordinators Hello from south Texas! About two years ago, Roy and I discovered a truth