In 1993, Denia’s family moved from California to Texas. She was so young, Texas is the only home she has known. Specifically, she remembers the east Arlington apartment complex where she grew up.

The complex did not have a swimming pool or a playground. But there was a Mission Arlington^®  Bible Study a few doors down from Denia’s home. She remembers coming Sundays to Bible Study, doing homework, going on field trips to the park and pool, Rainbow Express, summer camp. She says, “I remember a lot of nice things. I learned a lot from the Bible Studies we had. When I was little, this was my favorite place to be.”

Now, Denia has a career, and she and her husband own a house in a different neighborhood. Their family is active at their church in Grand Prairie. However, Denia’s parents still live in the same east Arlington apartment community and keep Denia’s two daughters while she works. The older daughter, Emily, comes regularly to the Mission Arlington^® activities.

Denia is pleased that her daughter is in the same loving Mission Arlington^® community where she grew up. “It’s something that I went through when I was a child and now that my daughter can do it, too, it makes me very happy.”

Denia is glad that Mission Arlington^® was part of her childhood. “We are privileged to have Mission Arlington^®, because not every complex has it. It’s a big gift.”

There are many communities in Arlington asking Mission Arlington^® to come and teach the Bible every week, but the workers are few. If you feel God asking you to do more, please contact us to see how you can help.