Children gathered at a central Arlington Rainbow Express

Spring Break for the Arlington school district happened the week of March 9th. On that week, 723 students from several cities across Texas and 7 states outside of Texas came to Arlington to invest in our community’s children through Mission Arlington®. These students led Rainbow Express®, a backyard Bible club with games, crafts, music, snacks, and Bible stories, in 92 locations.  During this week, Rainbow Express® happened every morning and afternoon from Monday through Thursday.

Huddled in prayer at Rainbow Express during the second week of Spring Break

On the week, beginning March 16th, a second wave of students came into Arlington. This group was even bigger than the first.  773 students from 29 groups came into town to lead Rainbow Express as well.  The majority of these students came from Oklahoma and Missouri, plus a few cities around Texas (like Lubbock, and Liberty Hill) who were having their Spring Break a little later than the rest of the state. Since this wasn’t the week of Arlington’s Spring Break, these students spread out across our community each morning to do various work projects, and then lead Rainbow Express each afternoon when Arlington’s children got out of school.  Mission Arlington® led Rainbow Express® in 50 locations on this second week.

This week, a third wave of students has come into town.  They are also leading Rainbow Express® in the afternoons and doing work projects in the mornings.  Each of these student groups this week is from the state of Arkansas.  On Monday and Tuesday of this week, attendance at the 12 different Rainbow Express® sites has reach 648 children.

These waves of support from 22 cities across Texas and 8 states outside of the state have made such a difference at Mission Arlington® and throughout our city.  Altogether, 383 people have accepted Christ through Rainbow Express® during these three weeks of March.  Before this week is over, more than 12,000 children and youth will have attended Rainbow Express.

The Mission Arlington® family is so grateful for all of your support during these important weeks.  We are so honored by the privilege we have of loving our community to Christ, and doing it with you.