Header photo: Paragould FUMC
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.
Celebrating members: Magnolia First UMC
Members of Magnolia First United Methodist Church were honored recently during the Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet. Deborah Nipper received the Citizen of the Year
Celebrating members: Sara Cooke, NLR FUMC
First UMC North Little Rock member, Sara Cooke joined First United Methodist Church North Little Rock in 1993. She is active in the Chancel Choir,
United Methodist churches partner with City Connections for hunger relief
City Connections Hunger Relief Army, a local grassroots movement that aims to provide hunger relief in central Arkansas, can provide thousands of meals per event
Lakewood UMC Lent project collects books for kids at White Memorial UMC
When Rev. Roy Beth Kelley, senior pastor of Lakewood United Methodist Church, heard from her children’s ministry director, Jill Dillman, that she was planning a
United Women in Faith Crossett UMC and the “Lost Scouts”
Submitted by Emily Chisolm, member of Crossett United Methodist Church For the past several years, every Fall, the United Women in Faith at First United
Celebrate Her Achievements
Women’s History Month, as Told by Arkansas Clergywomen [originally published in March 2020] In 1981, Congress passed a resolution, signed by President Jimmy Carter, which
Harrison UMC: Edith Martin Historical Display
Written by Rev. Angie Gage In 1931, Edith Martin, who grew up in Harrison, Arkansas was commissioned as a missionary and went to serve in
Caps off to 100-year-old NLR FUMC member, Juanita Rich
written by Laura Turner, communications coordinator, North Little Rock First UMC During worship at North Little Rock First United Methodist Church on Sunday, February 18,
Open Hearts at Mena First UMC
On February 11, Mena First United Methodist Church members met to make Valentines for their Open Hearts mission/evangelism project. The hand-made cards were personalized for