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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.

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Methodist Foundation for Arkansas Announces 2026 Programming

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (December 11, 2025)—The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas (MFA) is announcing its confirmed programming for 2026, which includes events hosted by MFA as well as events for which the Foundation will cover participant registration fees.

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Grace Chapel Receives $20,000 Grant from the Methodist Foundation for Arkansas to Support “Blessings to Go” Drive-Thru Food Pantry

Rogers, Ark. — December 4, 2025 Grace Chapel United Methodist Church has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Methodist Foundation for Arkansas in support of its Blessings to Go drive-thru food pantry, a vital ministry serving hundreds of Northwest Arkansas families each month.

Northwest Arkansas Bishops' Club Dinner

Members of the Methodist Foundation for Arkansas Bishops’ Club gathered Thursday evening, October 30, 2025, at Mount Sequoyah Center in Fayetteville, to share fellowship and hear from keynote speaker Jeff Quick, CEO of the Food Bank of North Central Arkansas.

Methodist Foundation for Arkansas Ends Q3 2025 at $1.9 Million in Grants Program Funds Dispersed Year-to-Date

Total for first nine months of 2025 surpasses last year’s 12-month total

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (October 22, 2025)—The Grant Administration Committee of the Methodist Foundation for Arkansas (MFA) Board of Directors has awarded a total of 25 grants across its three monthly meetings of the third quarter, bringing total granted funds to more than $1.9 million for the year to date, surpassing last year’s 12-month total of just over $1.8 million.

‘10 Reasons to Think About Endowments’: Methodist Foundation for Arkansas Offers Final Quarterly Learning Zoom of 2025

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (October 16, 2025)—The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas (MFA) on Thursday, November 6 will present “10 Reasons to Think About Endowments,” the final installment in its 2025 Quarterly Learning Zoom series. MFA’s President and CEO the Rev. J. Wayne Clark will lead the session, which runs from 10 to 11 a.m. CST. Participation is free with pre-registration.

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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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