Tuesday, September 30, 2014 2:57 PM

As the temperatures begin to cool in North Texas, and as the summer months appear more distant in the “rear-view” mirrors, Mission Arlington®’s focus turns to the upcoming holiday season.

Our Fall Festival is immediately ahead. Bouncy houses, free food, carnival booths, and a big hay ride will draw about 2,000 kids to the family fun alternative. You can help by providing individually wrapped bags of candy for the kids, or by volunteering individually or wit a group on that day. Call 817-704-6143 for more details.

Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away. Already, Mission Arlington® is counting turkeys, and separating out Thanksgiving food. You can help 1) by bringing Turkeys and/or Thanksgiving food to our downtown location, and by 2) volunteering before Thanksgiving, or on Thanksgiving day.

Christmas is just around the corner. Mission Arlington®’s Christmas Store opens from December13th through December 23rd, from 10 to 6 every day except for Sundays.  You can help by volunteering in the store, or by 2) bringing new or nearly new Christmas gifts for children.  You can find suggestions here: TOY DRIVE IDEAS.

As we turn the corner into Fall, Mission Arlington® finds its supplies of food running lower than normal. Food drives are a great way to support the Mission during these days.

We are ever grateful for your support.  Together we are making a difference in the lives of real people in a moment of need.

Tuesday, September 16, 2014 11:51 AM

The “Communities Foundation of Texas” is sponsoring a “get up and give” NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY on Thursday, September 18th, from 6 a.m. to midnight. Their goal is to provide support for participating non profits in North Texas.

On September 18th, from 6 a.m. to midnight, click this link to support Mission Arlington®.

On September 18th, from 6 a.m. to midnight, you can support Mission Arlington® by donating through the following website link: Support Mission Arlington®. When you give to us through this link on September 18th, your gift of $25 or more will be amplified by a gift from the Communities Foundation of Texas.

Mission Arlington® currently sees about 800 people a day coming through the front doors. These are ordinary people who need a little extra help to get by. Because you give so faithfully already, we are able to provide the support that people need.

We are grateful for you, and the privilege we have of serving alongside you in our community.

Friday, September 05, 2014 3:44 PM

Mission Arlington®’s summer season is over, and the Fall has begun.  Rainbow Express, Summer programs, free camps for kids, revivals, summer missionaries, out of town student groups, school supplies for 9,000+ students – and so much more, made up the flurry which was our summer here.  It was exciting, beautiful, and fun.

Before too long, the holiday season will begin. Fall festivals for 2,000 children, thanksgiving baskets for 5,000+ families, and Christmas toys for almost 36,000 children will come into focus.  The holiday season always seems to come and go so quickly.  It also is an incredibly beautiful time.

In between the summer, and the holiday season, the life and work of Mission Arlington® continues steadily to provide for everyday, ordinary people who find themselves in a moment of need.

Lay volunteers teach the Bible and worship each week in 349 locations. Every day, 800 people come through our front doors. A health crisis, a job loss, or the unexpected breakup of a relationship, is often what brings them to our front doors.

People are treated with dignity when they come here. Because you give, we have food to provide when the cupboards at home are empty.  When evictions are threatened, because a dad has lost his job, we are able to help a family stay in their home, or to keep their lights on, because you give so faithfully.

We can be here, day after day, meeting people’s needs, treating them with respect, and sharing God’s love, because you are faithful.

These are quiet and beautiful days at Mission Arlington®. Yes, the summer is behind us. The holidays are coming, but each and every day, when September comes, we get to share God’s love in word and deed – day after day.

We are so blessed, humbled, and honored to be here.  Thank you for walking this journey with us through these days. We are grateful for you.

Praise His Name!

Friday, August 22, 2014 5:25 PM

Dallas Baptist University has what they call a “SWAT“ week, meaning “Student Welcome and Transition.” The University helps incoming freshmen to get oriented to the school in a fun and refreshing way. One part of this exciting and fun weekend for the students is a day of service.

DBU sends these students out to serve in multiple locations all across the DFW Metroplex.  They sent 300 students to Mission Arlington today.

See the pictures on Facebook

These students loaded up thousands of bottles of water into 3 big buses. They took the water out into the community to hand out to families in fifteen (15) different locations.

Afterwards, these active and energetic college freshmen led a “one day” Mission Arlington® “Rainbow Express.” They played with children throughout the community, while sharing God’s Word.

What a great day this has been!  For pictures of this event, check out our Facebook page here.

Thank you for all you do to support the work of Mission Arlington®.