McArthur's History

McArthur Church began in 1969 as a Missions Church of First Assembly of God in Jacksonville. In 1986, Rev. Larry and Marilyn Burton assumed the pastorate of a small congregation of 17 people. And that is the beginning of our story, how God has richly blessed this Church. Four building programs later, one total relocation, and the purchase of a wonderful piece of interstate property in Central Arkansas …McArthur is ON THE MOVE.

From a struggling congregation of less than two dozen people, to over 1,100, McArthur has witnessed the hand of God upon our growth and impact as we endeavor to prepare people for eternal success.

The Vision doesn’t stop here.  Our goal is not to build bigger buildings or erect a memorial to man’s accomplishments. Our passion is people. Our goal is to leave a lasting legacy, clear for the generations which may follow us, concerning the greatness of our God. Our commitment is to raise up tomorrow’s leaders today. And, our vision is to reach everyone we meet and to disciple everyone we reach.

 

What to expect when you come to McArthur?

At McArthur, you can expect to feel accepted and loved.  You will be greeted at the front entrance by greeters who will welcome you, and our Ministry of Caring team will give you directions and information which you need to make your visit to McArthur an enjoyable one.  If you have any questions, feel free to ask any usher, greeter, or Ministry of Caring person and they will be glad to assist you.  If you would like someone to familiarize you with the facilities to help you to learn your way around, stop and ask the person at the information desk and they will connect you with someone who will show you around your new church home.  We are looking forward to meeting you, your family, and your friends.

How should I dress?

At McArthur, we place importance on the person and not on the clothing.  The bible says that, "Man looks on the outward appearance, while God looks at the heart."  We encourage people to dress with respect for God and we leave the choice of style and preferences up to you the worshiper.  We have some people who worship in jeans and shirts, while others prefer to wear a suit.  The important thing to this church is that you come and join us in loving Christ.  God called us to be fishers of men; it is our job to "catch em" and it is God's job to clean them.  We leave the personal preferences of life to be worked out between you and God.
 

The music we sing.

Every generation has been given a voice and a song.  The bible is clear when it says, "Sing unto God a new song".  But we also understand and value the principle, "Bring out of the treasure house, things new and things old"...which means the songs of previous generations have tremendous value and still speak into our lives.  For the most part, worship here at McArthur is contemporary.  Primarily, because we feel that to reach this present generation, we need to find a relevant and fresh word from the Lord, in both scripture and in song.  McArthur's lively worship experience involves the choir, ministry team, band, keyboards, electronic drums, and guitars.  Our commitment is to praise God with our hearts, our voices, our hands, our lips, our talents, and our lives.  Come and join with us in using your talents to express our love and praise of Christ.  "Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord."

McArthur's Core Values:

Loving God
Loving People
Growing
Serving
Reaching
Relevance
Excellence
 

What we believe.

16 Fundamental Truths of the Assemblies of God