Space for Ministry
On January 30, 2022, the newly renovated kitchen and dining room at St. James UMC in Pine Bluff was consecrated. The new space will be used to further ministry work providing meals for the food insecure. “I am very excited about how this amazing gift will help further the outreach of St. James in the […]
Look Beneath the Glitter
The contrast is striking. On the one hand, there is the glitter of Christmas, which often goes up early in November (sometimes even in October!) and starts coming down the day after Christmas because people are ready to move on. Sadly, however, no amount of glitter can change what’s beneath it: beautifully decorated houses filled […]
Thank You
A Final Word from the Editor
I thought a lot about what I would write for my last From the Editor column.
Yes, you read that correctly, this will be my last time writing a From the Editor column as the Digital Content Editor for the Arkansas Conference. I have found a new career opportunity in Arkansas, and have decided to end my time here at the Conference office in order to pursue a new adventure.
Young Leaders Engage in Service and Civil Rights Learning at 2021 Hendrix Youth Institute
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Sustaining A Summer Camp During A Pandemic
A Q&A with Camp Tanako Executive Director Kayla Hardage on the struggles and successes of camping ministries in 2021
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District Superintendents Craft New Fall Mission Strategy for Arkansas Conference
The way churches do ministry is constantly changing and adapting to the world around it, and for the District Superintendents of the Arkansas Conference, that means applying new strategies for reaching people with the Good News of Jesus Christ.
ARUMC Churches Boast High Vaccination Rates
Arkansas congregations turn to vaccines to keep their communities safe
As the Delta Variant continues to move through Arkansas, more and more United Methodist Churches are turning to one of three recommended vaccines to help prevent the uncontrolled spread of COVID-19 in their communities.
The Evidence of Love
Churches Show Love In Different Ways As Students Return to Classrooms
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Camden FUMC Teams Up With Community to Encourage Vaccinations
With the Delta variant of COVID-19 on the rise in all 50 states, and vaccine rates moving at a meager pace in most places, churches are now turning to incentives to get more people vaccinated in their communities.
It’s Not Always About Winning
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics ended on August 8, 2021, after more than two weeks of intense competition from the world’s greatest athletes. Technically though, it was the 2021 Tokyo Olympics because of a yearlong delay thanks to COVID-19, and the virus’s presence in this year’s games was heavy on the minds of everyone involved, from athletes to organizers of the games, to everyone watching at home.