Central Volunteers loving children at an apartment community in Arlington. What a wonderful day. Thank you so much, Central Bible Church for building gospel bridges into the community.

Central Bible Church did something bold and beautiful this past Sunday.  Instead of “coming to church,” this beautiful congregation decided to “be the church.” After a sermon series by Pastor David Daniels called “Bridges,” the church “stepped out in faith to build Gospel connections with Mission Arlington Congregations. Central’ services were cancelled on Sunday morning, and over 1,100 people came out to serve with Mission Arlington’s Bible Studies and congregations. Another 300 came to our downtown campus to help sort food, clothes, household items, furniture, and so much more.

In each of Mission Arlington’s Bible study locations, Central volunteers knocked on doors all across the apartment communities. This was quite an effort in itself. They invited children, youth, and adults to join them in an outreach Bible study.  People responded in a huge way to these personal invitations. Food, music, crafts, games, & Bible stories formed the core of the morning, plus lots of smiles, hugs, and loving connections.  People heard about the Lord, and they saw God’s love up close through these church volunteers. What an incredible day!

Tillie Burgin with two children from Central Bible Church at Mission Arlington. More than 300 volunteers served downtown this past Sunday.

Mission Arlington’s Bible study leaders were so excited about the morning when they reported what the Lord had accomplished through these wonderful teams of support from the church. God used these volunteers from Central to encourage the Mission Arlington^® leaders who serve in these fields every week.  We understand that the volunteers from Central were blessed as well.  It was a beautiful day.

We want to express our gratitude to each volunteer who risked, getting outside of their comfort zones this past Sunday.  We want to say a word of thanks to Bible study leaders who serve so faithfully week in and week out.

Please keep the Mission Arlington^® family in your prayers. As Jesus said in Matthew 9, the fields are “white unto harvest, but the laborers are few.” We are so thankful this incredible day of love from this past Sunday. Please pray that more and more believers all across our community will venture out with us to “take church to the people.”  A beautiful bridge indeed!