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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mission Arlington is marking 35 years of service to |
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the community in 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1986 under the auspices of First Baptist |
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Church Arlington, Mission Arlington has been led since its |
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inception by director Tillie Burgin; she brought to her role a |
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decade of experience performing missionary work with her family in |
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South Korea, which sparked her vision of faith-based service in her |
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own hometown; and |
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WHEREAS, Mission Arlington launched a home Bible study group |
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almost immediately after its inception; through the years, it came |
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to sponsor Bible studies for thousands of people in some 360 |
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locations; and |
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WHEREAS, Expanding its outreach, Mission Arlington looked |
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for ways to help members of the community who lacked daily |
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necessities; Mission Metroplex was formed in 1990, bringing the |
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participation of other churches; today, under the umbrella of |
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Mission Metroplex, Mission Arlington continues to provide those in |
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need with food, clothing, furniture, and other household items, as |
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well as emergency financial assistance; the organization also |
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supports two health clinics and a counseling center; its many |
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initiatives include home repairs, school supply donations, and such |
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holiday perennials as Thanksgiving meal delivery and a Christmas |
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store, where families can shop for free gifts for their children; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past 35 years, Mission Arlington has set an |
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inspiring example of faith in action, making a positive difference |
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in the lives of countless Texans; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Mission |
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Arlington on its 35th anniversary and extend to all those |
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associated with the organization sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |