Do you know someone who has the right combination of gifts and calling to serve on one of the presbytery committees or ministries? Well, it is Nominations season in the Presbytery of Arkansas and we are looking for more than a few good Presbyterians to help lead our ministries into the next chapter of our life together.

Do you feel called to serve Christ in a new way? The Presbytery of Arkansas needs volunteer leaders with wide-ranging gifts and skills. There are positions open on all committees and ministries. Click here to review the 2024 Nominations Form for information on open positions and the skills needed for each. This form can also be found at presbyark.org/Resources/Presbytery Documents.

With a little help from you, the Committee on Nominations will put together a slate of candidates for the October presbytery meeting and before you can say "BINGO!" we will be off and running in the new year with the class of 2027!

Lulu's Love in Action Day at Vera Lloyd - Lulu Williamson was the founder of Vera Lloyd and a powerhouse and leader who devoted her life to children in need. She frequently quoted Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ, which strengthened me.” 

Here we are, years later and the challenges facing many children in Arkansas can seem insurmountable, but Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Family Services continues to rise to meet the challenge with the same determination and love that defined Lulu Williamson's dedication to children in need. On August 15th, join us as we continue to build on the foundation of Lulu's witness and faith. Click here and GIVE!

Social Media 101, An Online FREE Workshop! The Presbytery's Resource Team has hired media specialist Christen Kinard to lead an online workshop on September 26 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. This is your opportunity to bring along other people from your congregation that might be interested in learning the basics of building your church's social media presence and why this is so important for reaching people. This workshop will demystify social media platforms and teach you how to use them most effectively in connecting with your congregation and beyond.

Click here and register today!

Support Group for Presbytery Clergy - Rebecca Spooner has openings in her monthly virtual/in-person blended Support Group for clergy. The next group starts August 9th and is from Noon to 2pm. You may use your six Presbytery of Arkansas free counseling sessions for these groups and, if you have insurance through the Board of Pensions, you may use your Employee Assistance Program.

The tentative dates for fall are: September 13th, October 11th, November 8th, December 13th.

Click here to see their latest Instagram post. Contact Rebecca Spooner to join.

Youthquake 2024! Youth in grades 6 through 12 are invited to attend YouthQuake on September 13-15, 2024! This youth conference is a Presbytery of Arkansas tradition and a highlight of the year. Youth can expect time in small groups, worship, a keynote speaker, music, and games all at our beloved Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center in Little Rock, AR.

Click here to learn more and register!

Adultquake '24 - Are you looking for a weekend of rest and renewal with other adults at camp? Are you a church leader who needs a Thursday - Saturday Sabbath event? Are you a grown-up Arkansas Presby kid who is missing your YouthQuake days?? Then we have a retreat for you!

Join us November 8-11 for a restful weekend. Thursday evening will be an optional add-on for anyone who needs to be back for their Sunday gigs. Our leadership is packed with amazing familiar faces in the Presbytery of Arkansas. We will hear keynotes from Rev. Anne Russ, be led in worship by Rev. Julianna and Rev. Alice Whitson, and Rev. Jeremy Wilhelmi will lead us in camp songs and singing of all sorts. 



Registration is open now! Click Adultquake to register. upon codes available (including young adults), if you need financial assistance. Please contact Sarah Leer for a code. 

Springdale Seeks Director of Christian Education; Children, Youth, Young Adults, & Adults - First Presbyterian Church of Springdale is seeking an inspiring and motivating individual to lead and guide Christian education programs for church members and visitors. The right candidate should value a loving congregation rooted in Christian values who desires to coordinate and implement creative educational opportunities for adults, families, youth, and young adults.

Click here to learn more!

“Preaching in the Purple Zone” with Leah Schade - How do we preach in these divisive times? Leah Schade wrote a book about it! Dr. Marcia McFee, writer of the worship series, “Do Unto Others,” will interview Dr. Schade about how to approach the preaching task in this pre-election moment. Click here and register to attend this FREE webinar on Wednesday, August 14th at 10:00 AM.

"Right Here, Right Now" with Amy Oden - What kind of spiritual resources do we need as spiritual leaders for “such a time as this?” And how do we get them? Dr. Amy Oden is a beloved teacher of spiritual practices and the history of spirituality. In this webinar, Dr. Marcia McFee will invite Dr. Oden to help us create practices that can offer a deeper spiritual center, slow our anxiety, and approach the coming months with more grounding. Click here and register to attend this FREE webinar on Wednesday, July 24th at 11:00 AM.

Stewardship season is just around the corner, so PRC has shared some of what they feel are their best Stewardship gems from their Online Resource Center.

Purchase a campaign from SALT Project:

A Future with Hope

Grace in Action

RECORDED WEBINARS

Increasing Joy, Increasing Generosity in Your Congregation

Increasing Joy, Increasing Generosity Handout

Stewardship 2024 with 3 FREE Themes

Stewardship Resources 2024

Burn Brighter stewardship campaign 2022

All My Relations Circle of Blessing stewardship theme

Foundation For Our Future stewardship theme 2023

Narrative Budgets: You can do this!

Unlocking the Secrets of Bountiful Generosity Session 1

Unlocking the Secrets of Bountiful Generosity Session 2

People On The Move - The PC(USA)’s World Mission Office of the Middle East and Europe, in conjunction with several denomination partners, is sponsoring a webinar focused on the challenges faced by forced migration. “People on the Move” is scheduled for Monday, August 5 at noon Eastern Time. This is the second webinar in a series that follows up on a regional consultation held in Rome this January which addressed the migration crisis. This webinar will feature colleagues from Lesvos Solidarity (Greece) and Green Valley-Sahuarita Samaritans, on the U.S./Mexico border.



Click here to register.

Summer 2024 Presbytery Youth Trips - July 17-21, our presbytery junior high /middle school youth traveled to Maryville, TN/Maryville College for the Montreat Middle School Conference. See their pictures left.

The following week, July 20-27, our senior high youth headed to the mountains of North Carolina to Montreat Camp and Conference Center for Montreat Youth Conference, Week 5! See their pictures below, center and right.