Arkansas Conference of The United Methodist Church

06/10/2026

Celebrating Our 2026 Upcoming Retirees

We had the best time celebrating our 2026 upcoming retirees on May 11th at the Conference Office with a special lunch! Bishop Merrill shares a short message on how we can continue to celebrate them at Annual Conference.

06/05/2026

Online Registration for Annual Conference 2026 Closes Today!

Arkansas Annual Conference
June 15-17, 2026
Hot Springs Convention Center, Horner Hall
134 Convention Blvd, Hot Springs, AR

Check-in for Annual Conference will be on Sunday, June 14, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm in the lobby in front of Horner Hall. We will have early start times this year, so please plan accordingly. Hotel information, resources, and more are available at www.arumc.org. We will continue to update the website with information and a detailed schedule, so check back often.

Register: https://annual-conference-2026.raiselysite.com

05/17/2026

Today is Miracle Sunday, a day when United Methodists around the world join in sacrificial giving to permanently endow theological education for pastors outside the United States. Through this offering, we help prepare 500 students each year for ministry, strengthening the church for generations to come.

Thank you for being part of this global movement of faith. May God continue to shape us into people who love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously.

05/15/2026

Love Boldly, Serve Joyfully, Lead Courageously

This morning, we celebrate boldly, giving thanks for the movement of the Holy Spirit across Africa, Europe, the Philippines, and right here in our own congregation. God is raising up leaders whose ministries are transforming lives in extraordinary ways.
As you listen to today’s testimony of Caleb Dormah, a pastor from Liberia who ministers to people who live in a graveyard, I invite you to hold this prayer in your heart: Lord, use our gifts, our prayers, and our lives to transform the world like Jesus.

This is "Caleb Dormah v2" by Tedd Kidd on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

05/12/2026

Only One Week Until Miracle Sunday!

Love Boldly, Serve Joyfully, Lead Courageously

With Miracle Sunday less than a week away, have you invited a friend, your small group, your congregation, and your ministry partners to join you and 30,000 United Methodist congregations to make theological education a reality for our clergy in the Philippines, Africa and Europe? It is not too late! You can help Arkansas reach our goal of having every church in our state contribute to Miracle Sunday.

In this final week leading up to Miracle Sunday, we hear from Rev. Roy Smith as he reminds us of our connection in Christ through the United Methodist Church.

05/09/2026

Love Boldly, Serve Joyfully, Lead Courageously

Today we turn our hearts toward the countless pastors who serve in places where resources are scarce, but faith is abundant. We will hear another powerful testimony from a leader whose ministry is transforming lives through evangelism in extraordinary circumstances. As you listen to Princes Knuckles Jalia, Liberia. I invite you to pray: Lord, how are you calling me to love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously this week?

This is "Princess Knuckles Jallah v1" by Tedd Kidd on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

05/04/2026

Only Two Weeks Until Miracle Sunday!
Love Boldly, Serve Joyfully, Lead Courageously
Sunday, May 17, we will join thousands of congregations for Miracle Sunday, a day of sacrificial giving to permanently endow theological education for pastors around the world. Let us keep walking together with open hearts, trusting that God is forming us into people who love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously.

Rev. Tony Griffin shares with us how we can partner with our Bishops and other United Methodists to make theological education possible for all our pastors around the world.

More information can be found at https://arumc.org/miracle-sunday-offering/

04/27/2026

Only 3 Weeks Until Miracle Sunday!

Love Boldly, Serve Joyfully, Lead Courageously

If you had the opportunity to be a part of the Holy Spirit’s transforming ministry in the world-wide United Methodist Church, would you say yes? You do have the opportunity! You can join with 30,000 United Methodist congregations as together we create a permanent endowment to support theological education for United Methodist pastors in Africa, Europe, and the Philippines.

Rev. Dane Womack tells us why this is important and how we can be involved.

More information can be found at https://arumc.org/miracle-sunday-offering/

04/20/2026

Only Four More Weeks to Miracle Sunday!

As we continue this journey, I encourage you to:

▪ Stay engaged in your small group
▪ Pray for pastors and students around the world
▪ Ask God how our congregation can be part of raising up the next generation of leaders

Together, we are learning about how we can make a difference around the world through our giving. This week we hear from Rev. Todd-Paul Taulbee.

More information can be found at https://arumc.org/miracle-sunday-offering/.

04/16/2026

Tuesday, Conference staff joined Project Transformation Arkansas for their Partners in Transformation Luncheon at St. James United Methodist Church in Little Rock. Craig O'Neill, a trusted voice in Little Rock broadcasting, served as the keynote speaker, reminding those in attendance of the importance of reading and his post-retirement mission to journey across the state to encourage students to read.

For more information about PT Arkansas, visit https://projecttransformation.org/arkansas/.

Contact Rev. Meadors at [email protected] or 501-650-0565, or KD Reep, director of development, at [email protected] or 501-766-1260, if you'd like to donate or be a reader this summer!