An outdoor baptism at Mission Arlington.

Mission Arlington® hosts Bible studies, congregations, Backyard Bible clubs, and a host of other ministries, such as after-school and summer feeding programs in 349 locations across our community.  Thousands of children, youth, and adults attend these accessible Bible studies each week.

These Bible studies/congregations meet in neighborhood homes, apartment community club houses, mobile home parks, and anywhere else that we can meet to share God’s Word and His love.

Because our congregations don’t meet in traditional church buildings with baptisteries built in, we have had to be creative over time when people accept Christ and want to follow their Lord in believer’s baptism.  Years ago, someone donated a mobile baptistery.  We have been able to load this mobile unit onto a truck and trailer, and carry it around our city, whenever someone is ready to be baptized.  These outdoor baptisms have become something of a tradition for us, and they are truly beautiful to watch.

This past Sunday, one of our congregations in central Arlington baptized two people.  The baptistery was filled with water at the mission, then carried to the location where the baptism happened.  You can see Matt Hart, one of Mission Arlington®’s pastors,  in the picture performing the baptism.  What you can’t see in the picture is all the people from the congregation surrounding and supporting them as the baptism happened.

We are so grateful for your constant prayers, and faithful support as we work to share God’s love throughout our community.