Because Spring Break happens at different times for various parts of the country, Mission Arlington’s Spring Break Rainbow Express^® season lasts for several weeks in March.   Student groups from across Texas and around the country come to lead Rainbow Express^® in coordination with the Mission Arlington^® family.

In case you don’t know, Rainbow Express^® is our version of a “backyard Bible club,” including games, snacks, crafts, snacks, songs, and Bible stories.  We’ve designed the experience to happen over four days (Monday-Thursday), lasting about 1.5 hours per day.  We offer morning, afternoon, and evening options in order to best need the needs of our community.

One of our Mission Arlington^® Bible study leaders told us this week how much Rainbow Express^® had meant to his Bible study group:

“When the children saw the student groups at the church, they ran to them laughing and smiling.  They were so excited to be there – and they learned so much about the Bible, and the Lord.”

We love for children to have fun at Rainbow Express^®, and it does all of us good to see the excitement and joy of these young people. However, the larger purpose of these 4-day events is to share God’s love.  We want them to know that not only do we love them, but that God knows their name and loves them too, in fact, more than we ever could.

In the first two weeks, 3,967 students have attended at least one Rainbow experience, and 127 young people have chosen to give their lives to Christ.

We have one more week of Spring Break Rainbow Express^®. After that, we’ll close it down for a few weeks, then begin again in late May, as the Summer season begins. To learn more about Rainbow Express^®, click here.

Mission Arlington^® is sponsoring another “Fun Day” for children later this month, and we are so excited.

These fun-filled mornings include both outdoor and indoor games, great food, and a devotional shared from the Bible. Children enjoy the fresh air, fun & games with other children their age, and the ability to run outdoors, to laugh, and to play.

The Mission Arlington^® family enjoys spending their morning with the children.  Fun days are meaningful, and – well – fun! Click the video above  to see images from our “Fun Days” in 2021, and we think you will see what we mean.

Thank you so much for your constant support!

Along with our community, we welcome this New Year. Hopes are high that the Pandemic which engulfed our nation and the world will be behind us before long, yet – along with you – we will take each day as it comes.  We are honored and humbled for the privilege we have of walking this journey alongside each of you. Thank you.  Here are some things ahead of us at Mission Arlington as the New Year begins.

Meeting Daily Needs for People in a Moment of Crisis

As we have been for the past 35 years, and especially for the past two years, we will continue to be here every day to meet the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of the many families and individuals who walk through our front door. Our commitment is to do more than merely “hand out” the items which you so graciously give, but to provide authentic care, a listening ear, and a heart to help for each person in need. Our medical and dental clinics will continue to care for people’s health-care needs, and our weekly after-school programs and Bible Studies (scattered across our community) are already in full-swing.

Martin Luther King, Jr. “Day of Service”

On Monday, January 17th, a national holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his contributions to our country, Mission Arlington will be a place wide-open to receive your services, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.  Many voices across our city are encouraging us to make this holiday a “day on” instead of a “day off.” The New York Times is reporting today what many in our community have already discovered – volunteering is a great way to make a difference – not just in the lives of others, but in our own lives as well. The money quote: “. . .the solution may lie in what we do for others, not ourselves.”  Come by yourself, with a friend, with your family, your team, or your company, but please come. There is so much to do, and so many ways we can make a difference together.

Rainbow Express^®

Rainbow Express is our version of a back-yard Bible club – with songs, snacks, crafts, creative games, and teachings from the Bible.  Student groups come in from across our state and around the country to lead Rainbow Express throughout our community.  Children love Rainbow Express, and so do their moms and dads. Please pray with us as we get ready to share God’s love with the children in our community.

Giant Easter Egg Hunt

Easter Sunday is on April 17th this year, which means that our Giant Easter Egg Hunt happens on Saturday, April 16th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.  This is a family-friendly event with carnival games, free food, bouncy houses, fire trucks, free candy for kids, and a giant, 100,000-egg Easter egg hunt. It takes a lot of volunteers to help us out on that day, and it is so much fun.  Plan on joining us again this year as we share God’s love with the children (and their families) across our community.

So Much More

Fun days, sports leagues, summer camps, and so much more will make up 2022.  Your support means so much to us, and we love it when we see you and your family/team show up to help.  We are so thankful for your support, and we are looking forward to serving our Lord together with you throughout this brand new year!  We are grateful for you!

The HOLIDAY SEASON has arrived at Mission Arlington.^® This truly is, as Andy Williams used to sing, “the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!” Before we know it, Christmas will be here too, and 2021 will be behind us.

Reasons for Thanksgiving

It’s hard to believe, but Thanksgiving is behind us. In the midst of spending time with your own families, and everything else that happens, you made sure that other people beside your own family could celebrate Thanksgiving too.  Because of your faithfulness and generosity, we were able to deliver food to more families than ever before – 6,221 of them, representing more than 25 thousand people (25,596). You simply amaze us, and you always have. Thank you!

As we turn the corner into the Christmas Season, here’s what’s ahead at Mission Arlington.^®

Christmas at Mission Arlington^®

Dates and Times: Our free Christmas Store will open from December 11th – 22nd (excluding Sundays) between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. each day. The store will also be open on December 23rd, from 10:00 a.m. until noon.

Christmas Gifts Needed:  You can help by bringing Christmas gifts to us –  for children of all ages.  For more information about the need, click this LINK.  To use Amazon’s Wish List, click HERE;

Volunteering: Christmas volunteers are needed anytime the store is open. Stockers (working with toys), shopper helpers (helping parents find gifts for their kids), childcare, and gift-wrap, are all part of the need. To volunteer, just show up, and we’ll put you to work. If you want to bring a team with you, contact us at 817-277-6620, and we’ll get you set up.

Yes, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas around Mission Arlington.^®

We can’t wait!

We hope you enjoy this three minute overview of Mission Arlington’s ministries this past Summer. We are so grateful for your constant support.

Over the next few months, we will highlight a new summer missionary each week here on our website.

Our summer missionaries are high-school to college aged students who spend their summer volunteering full-time with us.  While they are here, they fill many needed roles around the Mission.

Our summer missionaries listen and pray with people in our front room, organize and distribute food in our food pantry, serve in our clothing store, carport, and furniture area, participate in summer programs with children and youth, and join in with many of the Bible studies and congregations of Mission Arlington^®.  We are so thankful for their heart for the Lord and willingness to serve in this way.

Get to know Margaret:

Over the next few months, we will highlight a new summer missionary each week here on our website.

Our summer missionaries are high-school to college aged students who spend their summer volunteering full-time with us.  While they are here, they fill many needed roles around the Mission.

Our summer missionaries listen and pray with people in our front room, organize and distribute food in our food pantry, serve in our clothing store, carport, and furniture area, participate in summer programs with children and youth, and join in with many of the Bible studies and congregations of Mission Arlington^®.  We are so thankful for their heart for the Lord and willingness to serve in this way.

Get to know MaKaden:

Over the next few months, we will highlight a new summer missionary each week here on our website.

Our summer missionaries are high-school to college aged students who spend their summer volunteering full-time with us.  While they are here, they fill many needed roles around the Mission.

Our summer missionaries listen and pray with people in our front room, organize and distribute food in our food pantry, serve in our clothing store, carport, and furniture area, participate in summer programs with children and youth, and join in with many of the Bible studies and congregations of Mission Arlington^®.  We are so thankful for their heart for the Lord and willingness to serve in this way.

Get to know Jillian:

Over the next few months, we will highlight a new summer missionary each week here on our website.

Our summer missionaries are high-school to college aged students who spend their summer volunteering full-time with us.  While they are here, they fill many needed roles around the Mission.

Our summer missionaries listen and pray with people in our front room, organize and distribute food in our food pantry, serve in our clothing store, carport, and furniture area, participate in summer programs with children and youth, and join in with many of the Bible studies and congregations of Mission Arlington^®.  We are so thankful for their heart for the Lord and willingness to serve in this way.

Get to know Anna:

Over the next few months, we will highlight a new summer missionary each week here on our website.

Our summer missionaries are high-school to college aged students who spend their summer volunteering full-time with us.  While they are here, they fill many needed roles around the Mission.

Our summer missionaries listen and pray with people in our front room, organize and distribute food in our food pantry, serve in our clothing store, carport, and furniture area, participate in summer programs with children and youth, and join in with many of the Bible studies and congregations of Mission Arlington^®.  We are so thankful for their heart for the Lord and willingness to serve in this way.

Get to know Brittani: