There’s a quotation, often attributed to Martin Luther King Jr., that goes “One of the tragedies of our nation is that 11 o’clock on Sunday morning is one of the most segregated hours in Christian America.” He may not have been the first to say it, but the observation is something Mark DeYmaz, founder, pastor…

Walk for the Waiting 2016 –  An Inspiring Success! What an amazing event this past Saturday! The Church, community and state agency all came together in the effort to make sure every child in Arkansas has a foster or forever family.  Most encouraging was seeing so many church teams participating and walking together and embracing the…

As new moms, we sometimes complain about the abundance of unsolicited advice we receive. We all know that can get overwhelming really quickly. But, what if there is a different way to look at it? Unsolicited or not, advice usually comes from a very personal place and is given with the best of intentions. People…

STAND now has seven mobile homes to expand their influence! This past week electrical work was done to rewire the home used for STAND’S educational center and classroom. This allows the new floors, walls and ceilings to go in during the next phase of remodeling. We want to thank our wonderful volunteers who made it…