Our missions philosophy is to spread the Gospel message beyond our Washington, D.C. base and into places around the world where our congregants have a personal connection or where past congregants are now living and working. Spreading the gospel – sharing Jesus’ message and making disciples in our area and abroad – is our core purpose, rooted in Jesus’ commission to his disciples (Matt 28:19). Our aim is to see Jesus’ name proclaimed “to the end of the earth” (Acts 1:8). We celebrate our connections across the world with an annual “Mission Sunday”, a bilingual service where our entire congregation can hear about our mission efforts and pray for their success. Below is a short list of our mission work abroad. If you are interested in serving in this ministry, please indicate your interest on our Servant Profile. Nilsen Argueta lead this minitry area, reach out to him with any questions.
El Salvador
El Salvador is the native country of many of Arlington’s congregants. These families love El Salvador and want their families and friends there to hear the gospel and have opportunities to worship together. Platanares is the hometown of our sister Carmen Hernandez, situated in the department of Ahuachapan. Her parents donated the land for the church several years ago with a vision to see the Lord’s work grow in the region. Arlington helped build the church building there and continues to support the congregation. Carmen and Adilio Hernandez regularly travel back to El Salvador to work there and convey our love for that Christian community.
Honduras
Honduras is also the native country of many of our congregants. Arlington is committed to sharing the gospel in the eastern mountains of Olancho Province Honduras, one of that nation’s most remote areas. There we helped build the church and support the minister of the Las Delicias Iglesia de Cristo.
South Florida Portugese Community
Arlington’s newest mission effort supports Maikon (a former Arlington congregant) and Tati Borba, both natives of Brazil, as they work in the Portuguese community in South Florida. Maikon works with the Coral Springs Church of Christ, preaching in both English and Spanish while also teaching English as a Second Language to Portuguese speakers using Let’s Start Talking. Arlington is excited about this effort as we supported Maikon and Tati for 4.5 years as they prepared at Harding University to undertake this mission.
Madagascar
Arlington became involved with the church in Madagascar when two of our congregants retired to their native country to serve as missionaries there. We continue to have close relationships with the church there, paying the rent for the Ankadivato Church of Christ and assisting with the Betikara (“House of Lambs”) Orphanage .
Nicaragua
In Nicaragua, Arlington supports brother Otonial Morales and the work with the Aqui se Reune la Iglesia de Cristo in Ducuali,in Managua capital of Nicaragua. The church there is growing, more than 400 members presently.