Previous Events
Where We Have Been & How Far We Have Come...-
Midweek Manna at First Baptist Church of Decatur
September 9, 2026 It was another hot one, but many braved the heat to come and share a meal at FBC Decatur.
Our amazing volunteers & Board Members served 68 meals & the new, larger generator kept the mobile kitchen at a reasonable temperature while the team prepared the food.
We are so thankful for the wonderful staff at FBC Decatur. They are always great to work with. And it’s always a special blessing to hear Pastor Justin White give the blessing in that deep voice of his.
Thank you to everyone who continues to make Midweek Manna possible. We are blessed to serve our community, one meal at a time.
And we’re not slowing down!
This Friday, September 11, Feed My Sheep Squared will be at Bob Henry Park in Siloam Springs, serving a picnic dinner for the Word of Life Ministries Revival.
Feed My Sheep Squared — feeding God’s sheep, physically & spiritually, with compassion, dignity & respect.
-
Monthly Community Widows Luncheon at Family Church of Siloam Springs
September 8, 2026 September’s Widow’s Heart Community Luncheon was a beautiful time of food, fellowship & friendship at Family Church of Siloam.
What an honor to serve so many wonderful women!
On the menu: chicken salad on croissants, cheesy corn, cucumber, tomato & spinach summer salad & strawberry pound cake for dessert.
A special thank you to Linda Birr with Rooted Ginger Farms for the beautiful birthday flower bouquets!
The Widow&s Heart Community Luncheon is open to all widows in the surrounding area.
Our next luncheon is October 13. We’d love to see you there!
-
Monday Meals at Word of Life Ministries
September 7, 2026 Monday Meals was another great night!
A huge thank you to the Brandon Ellis Family for sponsoring tonight&srquo;s meal & helping make it possible.
We’re also grateful for our amazing partners and volunteers:
Thank you to Kind at Heart for the fresh tomatoes in our salad, Rooted Ginger Farms for the wonderful watermelon, Simmons Foods for the chicken that made a delicious chicken salad & McKee Foods for always providing yummy desserts.
And to our incredible volunteers — thank you for showing up, serving with a smile & making tonight great!
This is what community looks like. People helping people, sharing a meal & showing the love of Christ.
Feed My Sheep Squared — feeding God’s Sheep physically & spiritually, with compassion, dignity & respect.
Goals and Concerns
“We desire to feed God’s sheep physically and Spiritually.”-
Feed Physically
- Underprivileged & underserved
- Western Benton County
- Food Pantry Outreach
- Food Insecurity
-
Feed Spiritually
- Gospel Conversation
- Building Relationships
- Church Connections
- Pathways to Discipleship
-
Volunteer Development
- Focus on the Mission
- Food Service Training
- Evangelism Training
- Pre-service organization & prayer
- After Action Reviews
The Greatest Gift You Can Give Is Your Time & Treasure!
Upcoming Events
-
October 13,2026
-
Monthly Community Widows Luncheon
The Monthly Community Widows Luncheon will be held at Family Church of Siloam Springs, from 10:30am to 12:00pm, 1950 Highway 412, Siloam Springs, Arkansas 72761.
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM -
October 19,2026
-
Monday Meals
Monday Meals will be at The Word of Life Ministries, 411 W Benton St., Siloam Springs, AR. 72761. Serving 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
06:30 PM to 07:30 PM
-
November 2,2026
-
Monday Meals
Monday Meals will be at The Word of Life Ministries, 411 W Benton St., Siloam Springs, AR. 72761. Serving 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
06:30 PM to 07:30 PM
-
November 7,2026
-
Midweek Manna
The Midweek Manna Event is scheduled for every other week from 5:00pm to 6:00pm at First Baptist Church of Decatur, located at 213 E. Roller Ave in Decatur, Arkansas 72722.
05:00 PM to 06:00 PM -
November 10,2026
-
Monthly Community Widows Luncheon
The Monthly Community Widows Luncheon will be held at Family Church of Siloam Springs, from 10:30am to 12:00pm, 1950 Highway 412, Siloam Springs, Arkansas 72761.
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM -
November 16,2026
-
Monday Meals
Monday Meals will be at The Word of Life Ministries, 411 W Benton St., Siloam Springs, AR. 72761. Serving 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
06:30 PM to 07:30 PM
-
November 21,2026
-
Midweek Manna
The Midweek Manna Event is scheduled for every other week from 5:00pm to 6:00pm at First Baptist Church of Decatur, located at 213 E. Roller Ave in Decatur, Arkansas 72722.
05:00 PM to 06:00 PM
”
-
We are in a war against food insecurity in Northwest Arkansas.
-
Last year, we stated that 13.1 percent of households in Northwest Arkansas face food insecurity.
-
This year, the statewide increase in the state of Arkansas rose to 18.9%
-
The need to address food insecurity, particularly child hunger in Arkansas is painfully well documented, where nearly 1 in 5 people struggle with hunger.
-
Arkansas has the highest level of food insecurity in the country, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.
-
In fact, Arkansas has some of the highest rates of food insecurity in the nation. Significantly higher than the rest of the nation.
-
In 2018, a Feeding America study found that 163,800 children in Arkansas -- or about 23.2 percent of the state’s children -- were food insecure.
-
Feeding America’s 2024 Map the Meal Gap report (based on 2022 data) indicates 18.6% of Arkansas (567,000 people) faced food insecurity...
-
...With 25.6% of children
(1 in 4) lacking access to healthy food. -
The USDA’s 2023 report shows that 16.6% of Arkansas households were food insecure between 2020 and 2023.
-
The USDA’s 2024 report shows an increase to 18.9% households.
-
Benton County Food Insecurity rate in 2020 was 14%.
-
That rate has now been documented as a decrease to 11%.
-
The war goes on.
-
We invite you to volunteer, donate, but most of all...
-
Pray.
-
Pray for us.
-
Pray for those whom we serve.
-
“He said to his disciples,‘The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.’”
— Matthew 9:37-38 [NLT] -
“These were his instructions to them: ‘The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.’”
— Luke 10:2 [NLT] -
“Devote yourselves to prayer with an alert mind and a thankful heart.’”
— Colossians 4:2 [NLT] -
“Never stop praying.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:17 [NLT]
- 11% of households, in Northwest Arkansas, face food insecurity
- 25% of Arkansas children are food insecure
- 18% of Arkansas households were food insecure between 2020 and 2023
Engage your community Connect to news, events and information you care about.