Our Cities Need Us.
The Church Can Help.
Join leaders across Arkansas working together for the good of our cities.
The Arkansas Flourishing Cities Summit
September 25–26, 2025
Geyer Springs First Baptist Church (Little Rock, AR)
Feeling Concerned
About Your City?
As a society, we’ve never been more divided. Culture is in steep decline, and people are losing hope.
- Marriages are in crisis.
- Families are struggling to meet basic needs.
- Students are falling behind academically.
- Children are growing up without someone to guide them.
- Communities are facing near-insurmountable barriers.
- Leaders feel isolated and lack support.
- Fragmented efforts limit the Church’s impact.
- Real change feels impossibly out of reach.
Together, We Can Transform Arkansas
The Summit is more than an event. It’s a statewide gathering of church leaders:
Seeking God
Building Relationships
Advancing God’s Kingdom Together
At the Summit, you’ll experience:
Speakers
Dr. J. Scott Duvall
Dr. J. Scott Duvall is a distinguished New Testament scholar and professor at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, where he holds the J.C. and Mae Fuller Chair of Biblical Studies. He also serves as a senior professor at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Dr. Duvall has significantly influenced biblical scholarship through his co-authored works, including Grasping God’s Word, Living God’s Word, and God’s Relational Presence. His research interests encompass spiritual formation, biblical interpretation, the book of Revelation, the life of Christ, and New Testament Greek. Beyond academia, Dr. Duvall is known for his pastoral heart, mentoring students and contributing to the broader Christian community through his writings and teachings.
Don Blackmore
Pastor Don Blackmore has been serving as the Adult Discipleship Pastor at Central Baptist Church in Jonesboro, Arkansas, since June 2006. With a passion for guiding individuals to become fully devoted followers of Christ, he leads various ministries focused on family and care, including support groups and discipleship programs.
Pastor Blackmore also extends his ministry beyond the church walls by serving as a volunteer chaplain for the Jonesboro Police Department and the Arkansas State Police. He and his wife, Barbara, have four married daughters and are dedicated to investing in marriages within their church and community.
Workshops
More information coming soon!
A United Church is the
Greatest Hope for Our Cities
CityChurch Network of Arkansas is a relational network of churches working together for the good of our cities.
Helping the Church Fulfill Its Mission
For 25+ years, we’ve connected, equipped, and mobilized churches to show the love of Christ to their neighbors.
Bringing Leaders Together Across Arkansas
Join leaders in our network who are committed to building flourishing communities.
“I have known the CityChurch Network Leadership for more than twenty years. They have a proven track record of uniting churches for the good of the community. I highly recommend that every Christian leader connect with them to help bring significant transformation to their city and ministry.”
— Robert Lewis, Pastor
3 Simple Steps
Take these easy steps towards transforming your community for the better, starting today.
Pre-register
Secure your spot at this historic event.
Invite Others
Bring other leaders from your city to attend with you.
Attend the Summit
Pray and network with others. Leave with practical next steps to impact your neighborhood and city.
We Can Do More Together
In God’s kingdom, there are no Lone Rangers.
It takes all of us.
In a time when division, decline, and despair grip our communities, your heart longs for a flourishing city. You know the impact of broken families, youth struggling to find their way, and the mounting problems your city faces. Yet, the efforts to bring real change often feel disjointed and ineffective.
But there is good news. Hope flourishes in unity. The Arkansas Flourishing Cities Summit offers a solution: a united network of churches committed to extraordinary prayer, equipping leaders, and strengthening families. By attending the Summit, you will gain new connections with kingdom-minded leaders and leave with practical next steps to impact your neighborhood and city for good.
Together, we can make our state a place where everyone can flourish.
