Know God and make Him known.
This is the one phrase that encapsulates the heart and soul of the global ministries department at First Baptist Church Arlington. We subscribe to a fundamental belief that engaging in mission requires an...
To be alive; exist; as necessary to life; the source of life.
Imagine life without oxygen. Consider you ability to exist without the capacity to breathe. It’s impossible. It can’t be done. Every breath sustains your very...
To long for; want greatly; desire eagerly; to ask earnestly for something.
It’s the burning sensation in our soul. When we long for something with an insatiable desire and an earnestness that cannot be quenched we can feel the burning...
To see, get knowledge of, learn of, find, or find out; gain sight or knowledge of; to notice or realize.
There is a thrill to discovery. It’s the feeling of unearthing something new that had previously been hidden. It’s a term that...
To nurture and nourish for growth.
Survival is contingent upon water. Be it the plants that grace the ground or the life that walks along the surface, there is nothing that can survive without the eventual refreshing nourishment of...
Air in natural motion, as that moving horizontally at any velocity along the earth’s surface; any influential force or trend.
The effects are undeniable. Its influence ranges from a subtle change in position caused by a gentle breeze...
To become fixed or established, to implant or establish deeply.
A tree’s life and vitality is anchored in the roots that travel deep beneath the soil and become the foundation of its sustainability. With great depth and width the roots...
Our second morning in the village provided the highlight of my experiences in Niger, Africa. After packing up our tent, eating peanut butter on a corn tortilla and trying to carry a large tin saucer on my...
In writing this, I found it tough to say what I wanted to say because it’s hard to describe the experience with words. The spring break Costa Rica Mission Trip this year was incredible. Signing up for...
My time in Costa Rica was an absolutely life changing experience to say the least. I went there thinking we’d be visiting people who would be wearing grass skirts and bones as jewelry, however when I got...
THE SENT CHURCH
By Dr. Dennis Wiles
Our theme for this year’s missions’ emphasis is: The Sent Church.
I like it! It accurately describes who we are as a church family. We are sent! I want you to consider...
About Us
Jesus.
For all time.
For all people.
We serve a God who loves all people. People in Arlington. People in Texas. People in the most remote parts of the earth. His love and His message isn't limited by time or geography, personal preferences or prejudices. He isn't worried about how far away or how expensive it is to reach them.