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Click here for the main packet

You must register by noon,

Thursday, 10/5, to get a lunch.



Non-lunch registrations have no deadline.

If you have dietary restrictions, let

Stewart Smith know at 479-466-0195

or at stewart@presbyark.org.

This Friday afternoon, October 6, from 2:30 to 4:30 pm, before the Presbytery Meeting begins, everyone is invited to stop by the newly refurbished Presbytery office. We will have Starbucks coffee and cookies and you will have the opportunity to peruse and claim Resource Center books for your own book shelves that we are giving away. We will only be retaining current studies for groups to borrow. That means we will be dispensing of commentaries, resource books, group studies, and much more. This will be a first come, first serve giveaway, so don't miss your chance to grab some wonderful, FREE, ministry resources! Click here to see a sampling of what's available.

The final round of 2023 Mission Initiative Grants from the Mission of The Church committee are due by October 15. If your congregation or ministry has a service project that will proclaim the love of Christ beyond your own walls, you can apply for a grant of up to $1,500.

Click here for the guidelines and application process. Direct your questions to Peg Falls-Corbitt.

A big Arkansas welcome to Benjamin E. E. Kane, who became Pastor/Head of Staff at Second Presbyterian Church in September. Prior to this call, Ben served as the Pastor of Howard Memorial Presbyterian Church in Tarboro, NC (often called “the crossroads of Western Civilization”) for nine years and as Associate Pastor for Youth, Young Adults, and Mission at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Nashville, TN. 

Ben is married to Lydia Wingo Kane, an Arkansas native, and they have two daughters, Margot and Phoebe who keep them busy with dance classes, searching for the best ice cream, and enjoying all that Arkansas has to offer. You will often find Ben with his nose in a book (biographies and memoirs are his favorites), cheering on Duke basketball, running (slowly), or searching for the closest bookstore.

Be sure to find Ben at this week's Presbytery meeting and welcome him to the Presbytery!

Rev. Dr. Angela Williams Gorrell is the author of Always On: Practicing Faith In A New Media Landscape and The Gravity of Joy: A Story of Being Lost and Found will be the 2023 Claubaugh lecturer at First Bentonville.

Dr. Gorrell will preach on Sunday, October 22 in the 10:15 am worship service and will give a public talk at 6:30 that evening. On Monday the 23, she will speak at a luncheon (RSVP the church) and at a 7:00pm public talk.

Click here to read more and find out how you can take part.

Every time I attend a PCUSA gathering, regionally or nationally, I hear the same question: "Why are there so many people from Arkansas?" We know why: because Faith Formation is at the heart of this Presbytery. We also know the more we are able to invest in our youth and young adults, the more we are able to equip those saints for future ministry as adults, both professionally and as volunteers. We know events like youth conferences are crucial to faith formation, but increasing costs can also be cost prohibitive for families. In 2024, we celebrate our 50 year anniversary of this iteration of the Presbytery of Arkansas; we want to capitalize on this momentous year by engaging in an active fundraising campaign, focused on Youth ministries.

In collaboration with other Youth and Young Adult ministry leaders, we will embark upon a two year fundraising campaign which highlights those who have been formed in faith by the Youth and Young Adult Ministries (including our campus ministries) around the Presbytery. You will hear stories from adults who will share the impact Youth and Young Adult ministries in the Presbytery of Arkansas have had on their lives. You will hear from those in various professional ministry roles, as well as educators, therapists, healthcare professionals, etc. We are asking people to donate here, specifically to youth ministries (such as Montreat, Mo-Ranch, or Youth A-Team) to offset the cost of these events. Keep an eye out in the coming weeks for the first AR Presby Story! 

Arkansas Presbyterian Pilgrimage weekend #35 is excited to invite those who are weary, burnt-out, or seeking Spiritual renewal to join us for a weekend of worship, study, discussions and singing beginning on October 26-29, 2023. Weekends are led by Laity with Presbyterian clergy and is open to all denominations. ARPP #35 will be moderated by Pat Gill (Faith PC, Horseshoe Bend) and Ron David (Mt. Vernon PC, Pea Ridge) and a staff of volunteers for the weekend.

Click here for more information and registration. The registration deadline is October 16, 2023. Scholarship assistance is available.

Over the past three weeks, six Advent workshops were held around the state. (Pictured left is the Hot Springs/Westminster group.) Over 80 people attended the workshops representing 37 of our congregations. We shared resources and ideas that sparked our imaginations for Advent 2023 planning.

You can find all the resources shared on the Advent/Christmas page of the Ministry Resources on presbyark.org. Many ideas were shared by participants at the various sessions and you can click here to read about them.

Lyon College recently celebrated the grand opening of the newly expanded Serve Our Students (SOS) Food Pantry, a vital resource for the campus community generously supported by a grant from Walmart.

Click here to read the article.

The Annual APCE Event will take place in St. Louis, MO, January 24-27. For a complete line-up of events and to register, click here.