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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.
North Little Rock First UMC hosts Youth Internship Day
written by Laura Turner, Communications Coordinator NLRFUMC On August 1, 2023, the youth group of North Little Rock First UMC participated in a “Youth Internship
Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Parking
First United Methodist Bentonville has been letting the community park in its downtown Bentonville parking lot for a long time. This has been a significant
6-year-old uses lemonade stand to raise money for Disaster Response
When disaster strikes, United Methodists take action. In April of this year, 6-year-old Etta Bolte took disaster response into her own hands with a lemonade
Midweek Manna Offers Nourishment for the Mind, Body, and Soul
Lakeside United Methodist Church and its Mi Casa ministry in Pine Bluff, AR recently received a $2,000 grant from 200K More Reasons to provide food
200K More Reasons Opens Martha’s Door with $2,000 Grant
Quapaw Quarter United Methodist Church in downtown Little Rock has an almost 40-year history of feeding the homeless, working poor, and families in economic need.
Vilonia UMC Receives Grant for Summer Feeding and Reading Ministry
200K More Reasons recently granted $2,000 to Vilonia United Methodist Church for its summer feeding ministry and reading program. This mission continues the church’s weekly
First UMC Fort Smith Launches Neighborhood Eats
First United Methodist Church of Fort Smith and its Feeding the Fort Ministry recently received a $2,000 grant from 200K More Reasons to launch Neighborhood
EmPowering at the EmPowerment Center
By Shelley Lee, President Once a seed is planted, who knows in what ways it might blossom? The Central District, Arkansas Conference, United Women in Faith
First UMC Batesville Celebrates Seniors
A Senior Recognition event was held recently at FUMC Batesville to recognize all of the local graduating seniors. Rev. Katie Pearce recently shared that Wednesday