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Enter the Philanthropy Giveaway!

Complete and submit the form below by Sunday, May 31, 2026 to be entered to win one of two opportunities to direct $250 in MFA holdings to the account of your choice! (Winners may add to an existing MFA fund, or they can choose to start a new account for a ministry or church they wish to honor.)

Planning a Legacy: A Preview Presentation before Annual Conference 2026

Try it before you schedule your congregation!

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (February 17, 2026)—Faith communities walk with people through some of life’s most meaningful—and most vulnerable—moments: births, baptisms, illnesses, deaths, and funerals. Questions about legacy, family, faith, and stewardship surface naturally in those spaces, too… yet many clergy feel under-resourced to address them fully.

Registration Open for Northwest Arkansas Methodist Lawyers Conference

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (February 9, 2026)—The Northwest Arkansas Methodist Lawyers Conference, a new, free continuing legal education event sponsored by the Methodist Foundation for Arkansas (MFA), is open to United Methodist attorneys and others who represent United Methodist congregations in their work. The day-long, in-person conference is set for Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville.

Methodist Foundation for Arkansas’ 2025 Grant Disbursements Reach $2.1 Million, a New Annual Record

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (January 27, 2026)—The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas (MFA) awarded 209 grants during calendar year 2025, bringing its annual total of granted funds to $2,103,474. This amount exceeds 2024’s tally of just over $1.8 million in grant disbursements, as well as all other annual totals in the history of the MFA’s grant ministry.

Vilonia United Methodist Church receives a $3,000 Grant from the Methodist Foundation for “Wednesdays at the Well” Evening Program

VILONIA, Arkansas (January 23, 2026)—Vilonia United Methodist Church was recently awarded a $3,000 grant from the Methodist Foundation for Arkansas to assist with funds to help food insecure children and youth who attend Vilonia UMC’s Wednesdays at the Well evening program in 2026.

Applications Due by March 16 for MFA Seminary Scholarship

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (January 20, 2026) — Any student attending a United Methodist seminary and seeking ordination as an Elder or Deacon within the Arkansas Conference of the United Methodist Church is eligible to apply for the MFA Seminary Scholarship, which provides $22,000 per year for a three-year period. The application window for Fall 2026 is now open.

MFA + You: A Free Learning Zoom Coming Up Feb. 5

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (January 13, 2026)—Exactly what does the Methodist Foundation for Arkansas do? Can you or your church benefit from its services?

Additional ‘Saving Grace’ Financial Literacy Courses for Clergy and Spouses Scheduled by the Methodist Foundation for Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (January 8, 2026) — For several years, the Methodist Foundation for Arkansas has placed a priority on clergy development and growth, both in relation to their work in ministry and in their personal lives. An opportunity the Foundation offered last fall is returning this spring: the workshop Saving Grace: Financial Literacy for Clergy.

Methodist Foundation for Arkansas Offers Financial Assistance to Attendees of Camp Tanako, Ozark Mission Project, Mount Eagle Retreat Center in 2026

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (December 16, 2025)—The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas (MFA) will offer United Methodists statewide an opportunity for reduced rates to attend Camp Tanako, Ozark Mission Project (OMP), and Mount Eagle Retreat Center in the 2026 calendar year.

For Arkansas. For Good.

We plant our returns where they can be re-invested to work for Arkansans. In 2025, our investment-fueled grants program distributed more than $2 million to help feed, educate, support, and care for people in communities across the state.

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