About

About us

Welcome!

In 1992, a Garland church acquired an abandoned fitness center in a culturally diverse and  underserved area of West Garland. As a result, Metro Family Ministries, Inc. (MFM) was formed  as a 501c(3) nonprofit corporation to oversee and equip a variety of ministries and volunteers to  meet needs and develop community. 

The ROC is a community center in Garland, Texas with a mission to meet the physical,  mental, and spiritual needs of our diverse community through resourcing and relationships. Whether it is our After School and Summer Programs, Food Pantry, or Clothes Closet, our hope  is that each of our neighbors are welcomed with dignity, hospitality, and compassion. 

      Approximately 20,000 people—that’s nearly 10% of the population of Garland—live within a one mile radius of the ROC. The ROC is a common meeting place for uncommon connections. We  want to develop life-giving relationships with God and neighbor. 

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Ministering

Our intent is to be a ministry which ministers unselfishly to persons in the  community and the whole world in Jesus’ name realizing that many times we  must meet one’s physical needs before we can meet their spiritual needs.

Fellowship

We desire to make God’s love our aim and to develop the warmest, friendliest  fellowship in Garland. Involved in this is prayer for each other, care of each  other, and love for each other regardless of differences.

Witnessing

We strive to be a dynamic spiritual ministry empowered by the Holy Spirit to  share Jesus Christ with as many people as possible in our community and  throughout the world, while leaving the results to God. 


Youth Ministry

Youth is a unique period of life, one filled with exploration, discovery, excitement and fulfillment.  Churches around the area provide a nurturing, loving environment for young people exploring the world. It is a safe place where faith guides exploration and self-discovery.


(Check back in the next weeks for OUR YOUTH EVENTS

OUR EVENTS

Children's Ministry

After School Program is our Children's Ministry at the ROC where we provide meals, tutorials, and a Bible Study. Ministries and churches volunteer their time to reach out and help the children in our community. 

After School Program

Our Team

Marty Earls

ROC Director


Marty has been a part of the ROC since the beginning. Now serving at Freeman Heights Baptist Church as their family pastor he also leads the ROC as our director. 

Sarai Alverez

Ministry Coordinator 


Sarai and her family have been at the ROC since 1992 when her father began "La Roca" a spanish church serving the community. Now while her family still runs the church at another location Sarai has come back to the ROC first as the youth and community service liason and now as its ministry coordinator. 

Carlos Aranda

Community Coordinator 

 

Pastor Carlos Aranda comes to us through the Baptist Convention as a misionary to the United States. Along with his wife Carolina and two sons Thiago and Gerson, Carlos has come to Garland to start his church at the ROC. Arbol de Vida meets here on Friday evenings at 7:30 pm. 
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