We plan for the future, plan for our day, and plan what we are going to eat for our next meal. Some of us may plan for a vacation, an outing, or a birthday party. So why is it most of us don’t plan for our death?

The Foundation is excited to announce an upcoming webinar from The Caring Congregation to take your care ministries to a new level.

The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas recently joined with other partners in purchasing a refrigerated truck for The Manna Center.

In the last issue of Legacies, I wrote about Miss Mabelline. I mentioned she would babysit our children occasionally. The first time she did this, Rynnett and I returned home and walked in the house through the kitchen, which flowed into the living room.

The Foundation recently awarded a $5,000 grant to upgrade and expand internet services at Mount Eagle Retreat Center in Clinton, AR. The retreat center will be matching the grant to cover the full cost of installation.

Marleigh Hayes from Fayetteville has been named the 2021 Nancy M. Wood Scholarship winner and will enroll this fall at Hendrix College with the $6,000 scholarship grant. She feels called to study toward her goal of attending seminary.

Cindy has been selected as a Methodist Foundation Deacon Seminary Scholar for the 2021-2022 school year. As with the elder scholars, students demonstrating exceptional promise attending one of the 13 accredited United Methodist seminaries may be selected by The Foundation to receive annual scholarships. Scholarship recipients are required to sign a covenant agreement committing to serve as a deacon under appointment in Arkansas for two years for each year of scholarship support received.

Sadie Stratton has been selected as a Methodist Foundation Elder Seminary Scholar for the 2021-2022 school year. Students demonstrating exceptional promise attending one of the 13 accredited United Methodist seminaries may be selected by The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas to receive annual scholarships. Scholarship recipients are required to sign a covenant agreement committing to serve as an elder under appointment in Arkansas for two years for each year of scholarship support received.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (June 24, 2021) – The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas is proud to make $49,000 in scholarship contributions to 49 students receiving 2021 Dollars for Scholars awards to begin or continue their education at United Methodist colleges, universities, and seminaries.