Our mission at ARBC is to make disciples through ministry,
worship, discipleship, outreach, and community. One of
the ways we are trying to accomplish this mission is to
provide mission trip opportunities for adults and students.
There is no greater way to grow in your own relationship to
Christ than to reach out to others and share Christ with them.
In addition to Texas Baptist Men opportunities that come up as
the need arises and ongoing Garland community mission
projects, such as the apartment ministry at The Mission at Springcreek Apartments with Reach
Garland,
The Roc
ministries & ESL,
New Hope Transition Home,
and helping students read at
Hickman Elementary. We also offer the opportunity to serve in the
Dominican
Republic during a week-long mission trip.
July 16 - 3rd Friday Fellowship - 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at the
Mission at Spring Creek Apartments
July 17 - Prayer on the Square - 8:00 a.m., Downtown
Garland Square
If you need more information or want to volunteer to help
with the 3rd Friday Fellowship, please contact:
David & Lori Moore - Reach Garland 972-877-7049
ARBC Contact: Ed Venetucci
esv1234@verizon.net
To find out more about Reach Garland, go to
www.reachgarland.com
ARBC has completed 10 mission trips to the Dominican
Republic and the 2010 Mission Trip is planned for July 9
- 17.
Will you pray for us?
The prayers of our church are very important to the success
of our mission trip. Here are some things you can pray for:
God’s strength to keep us going. God’s words when asked why we are there. God’s smile when we need to communicate His love. God’s protection as we fly, drive, walk and work. God’s peace knowing that He is caring for our
families.
Please pray for us by name: Andy Bunn,
Suzanne Berry, Bobby Bownds, Ken Bownds, Rhonda Bownds,
David Largent, Warren Matlock, Jon McCaslin, Mike Motley,
William Riley, Weldon Ritchie, Steve Runnels, Gina Runnels,
Brooklyn Runnels, Payton Runnels, Paul Siebenmann, Peggy
Siebenmann, Mike Whisenant, Sandi Whisenant, and Riley
Wentz.
Land for
Dominican Church The
church in Barahona, Dominican Republic that we have been
working with for the last three years has purchased property
for a Baptist Church in Barahona. The land was paid for by the
generous donations from members of our church. The
Dominican Baptist Convention lawyer helped with negotiations
and the next step is for a title search and survey of the
land. When that is complete we will begin building on
the property. Pastor Franklin and the Barahona church
are so excited and have begun to plan how they can clear the
land and get it ready for construction.
ARBC is working with the church in
Barahona, Dominican Republic to help kids. This
project is called Niños Para
Cristo or Kids for Christ. To find out how you can
sponsor a child, go to:
www.ninosparacristo.org
Re-creation
Outreach Center (The ROC) in Garland - ARBC participates in ROC Summer
School Supplies, ROC Thanksgiving Boxes, and the ROC Angel
tree.
ARBC's ESL Classes for Internationals
We have been teaching English as a Second Language to
internationals for over 20 years. We offer classes at
the church on Wednesday nights as well as classes at the ROC
on Monday nights during the school year.
More...
Thank you for your donations to the New Hope Transitional
Home in Garland! At New Hope Transitional ladies find hope and
a safe place to live as they transition from rehab and other
trials back into the workplace and society. Check out the
website
NewHopeTransitional.org.
Ladies from New Hope have been attending various ladies events
(Fall Conference, Komen Walk, Fabulous Fridays, Bible Studies,
Fall Festival, etc,) and both the blended and contemporary
services. God is continuing to bless ARBC with opportunities
to serve Him through New Hope.
Mission Trip to
Tokyo Two of our high school seniors, Michael Calder and
Payton Runnels, were accepted to participate in a
mission trip thru IWitness Ministries to Tokyo, Japan, July
18-29, 2009. Watch this video testimony about their Tokyo experience.
If you are interested in finding out about opportunities to
help in this relief, please contact Mike Whisenant at
214-680-1127
More info...
Members of our church have participated in flood & tree
clean up in Texas and Oklahoma.
7 Years of Mission Trips to Santo Domingo, Dominican
Republic
From 1999 to 2005, ARBC has worked with a church in the
Dominican Republic helping them build a building and minister
to their community. We served under the direction of IMB
Missionaries Paul & Peggy Siebenmann.
The
church in Barahona, Dominican Republic that we have been
working with for the last three years has purchased property
for a Baptist Church in Barahona. The land was paid for by the
generous donations from members of our church. The
Dominican Baptist Convention lawyer helped with negotiations
and the next step is for a title search and survey of the
land. When that is complete we will begin building on
the property. Pastor Franklin and the Barahona church
are so excited and have begun to plan how they can clear the
land and get it ready for construction.
