Methodist Family Health Foundation Celebrates Christmas in July
Each year at Christmas, Methodist Family Health Foundation donors provide in-kind and financial donations to gift Christmas presents to each child in our care on Christmas Day. Because so many organizations are asking for contributions during the end-of-year holidays, Methodist Family Health Foundation is moving Christmas to July this year. Christmas in July will launch […]
Obituary – Rev. Robert H. Jackson
Rev. Robert H. Jackson, 90, of El Dorado passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023, at the Medical Center of South Arkansas. Born October 7, 1932, in Stamps, AR he was the son of Calhoun Milnor and Ruth Lee Owen Jackson. Robert served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He entered the ministry […]
How to Best Prepare for the May 13 Special Session of the Arkansas Annual Conference
By Todd Burris, Treasurer and Director of Administrative Services for the Arkansas Annual Conference and Rev. Dr. Tony Griffin, President, Conference Board of Trustees What is the upcoming Special Session about? The purpose of the upcoming Special Session of the Arkansas Annual Conference is stated in its call: The consideration of ratification of disaffiliation agreements […]
West Memphis First UMC Mobile Food Bank serves over 200 families
written by John Friday, Membership and Communications Secretary FUMC What a weekend at First United Methodist Church West Memphis! Saturday dawned gray but that didn’t discourage the volunteers at the latest Mobile Food Bank Giveaway. We served over 200 families and they were very appreciative of the blessings. Thanks to the MidSouth Food Bank, as […]
Announcement of Online Special Annual Conference Session
Bishop Laura Merrill, with concurrence of the District Superintendents and in accordance with ¶603.5 of The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church, has called for a Special Session of the Arkansas Annual Conference to be held Sunday, October 15, 2023, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm via Zoom in the event of a […]
Beacon Church Network Being Developed
As United Methodist Christians, we are called to be beacons (Matthew 5:14-16) for all seeking God’s saving grace and life-giving love. During this season, when some find themselves without a church home due to closure or disaffiliation, there are congregations that will be making a special commitment to be a place of hospitality and a […]
Multi-Agency Resource Centers Opening Across Arkansas for Disaster Survivors; “One-Stop Shop” Offering Relief and Recovery Resources
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. – Local nonprofit organizations and voluntary agencies are coming together to open a “one-stop shop” for survivors of the March tornadoes. Representatives from agencies such as the Red Cross, Salvation Army, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief, Arkansas Food Bank, and many more will be available to provide assistance at these Multi-Agency Resource Centers (MARCs) […]
Obituary – Vicki Richardson Fleming
Vicki Fleming, age 73, of Cherokee Village, Arkansas, passed away on April 14, 2023. Vicki was born to Virginia (Dickerson) and Roy Richardson on January 24th, 1950, in Memphis, Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her parents, and her son, Lee Rotenbery, along with his wife and son. Vicki is a former District President […]
April 13, 2023 – ARUMC Disaster Response Updates
We are grateful for the local churches who have been on the ground serving from the moment the storms ended on March 31. Some have served tirelessly since the tornado occurred. We give thanks. Some have gathered with other churches and agencies to meet immediate needs. We give thanks. Some have opened the doors of […]
MFA Shares: Unexpected Generosity
written by Cathy Hall, Office & Hospitality Manager at The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas Most of our staff at The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas has enjoyed staying at the Doubletree Campbell Centre in Dallas, either as part of a group attending Perkins School of Theology events or for a weekend family getaway. Following the tornadoes […]