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Joy Junction provides a hand up to the homeless and hungry. They offer food, shelter, recovery programs, and life skills training to families and individuals in need. Dr. Brian Nixon serves on the Board of Directors with the ministry. He offers some thoughtful counsel on how we can help Joy Junction break the cycle of homelessness in our community. For more information, go to Joy Junction.
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Have you ever heard of polystrate fossils? They are fossils of a single organism (like a tree) that extend through more than one layer of the geologic column. Creation Science Fellowship teacher Ray Mondragon explains how paleontological evidence like polystrate fossils supports the biblical story of a worldwide flood.
The following educational resources are available at ForHisGloryNM.com.
talk #01 – http://www.forhisglorynm.com/index.php/creation-science/2016-hoffmantown-creation-seminar
talk #02 – http://www.forhisglorynm.com/index.php/creation-science/2014-nwc-creation-seminars
talk #06 – http://www.forhisglorynm.com/index.php/creation-science/creation-science-fellowship-nm-talks-csfnm
talks #06 thru #10 – http://www.forhisglorynm.com/index.php/creation-science/friday-study-group
http://www.forhisglorynm.com/downloads/Biblg-CreationSci-002.pdf
Institute for Creation Science (ICR) – ICR.org
Answers in Genesis (AiG) – AnswersinGenesis.org
Creation Ministries International – Creation.com
John Baumgardner website – GlobalFlood.org
Creation Science Fellowship of NM – csfnm.org
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The National Debt, the deficit, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, and the stabilization of the investment markets are all topics Brian tackles for us today. Brian is a Certified Financial Planner with John Moore Associates. Brian and his company have a biblical perspective on the economy and investing. For information, go to https://www.johnmoore.com/.
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Jack Hibbs is the Pastor of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills and the host of Real Life with Jack Hibbs heard daily on KNKT. ABQ Connect guest host Chip Lusko talks with Pastor Jack about the more than 3000 churches throughout California planning to open up on May 31, 2020. The Governor of California, Gavin Newsome, is saying no. The churches are saying, “Without your permission,” we are opening our doors on May 31. Pastor Jack shares about his time praying, fasting, and reading the Word to prepare for this re-opening. He has also discussed the situation directly with the Attorney General of the United States, William Barr.
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Author Jennie Lusko visits with ABQ Connect guest host and her father-in-law Chip Lusko about her new book, The Fight to Flourish: Engaging in the Struggle to Cultivate the Life You Were Born to Live. Jennie and her husband, Pastor Levi, pioneered Fresh Life Church in 2007. Under their leadership, it has grown to include locations in Montana, Utah, Oregon, and Wyoming.
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Al Pittman is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Worship Center of Colorado Springs, CO. Like many church leaders around the country; he is working to carefully and safely open his church for in-person services. Unfortunately, the church is getting push back from his county Health Department. Listen to Pastor Al and ABQ Connect guest host Chip Lusko today as they talk about opening up the church, and the government COVID-19 rules. Al says, “God has called the church to stand up now while the world is telling us to sit down.” For more information, go to https://www.cwccs.org/.
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Paul goes to work for us today, explaining the “All Together New Mexico” document released by Governor Lujan-Grisham on May 15, 2020. The first topic we discuss today is the “contact tracing” requirements for restaurants. Paul raises the question if these rules are an infringement on the rights and liberties afforded us by the Constitution? Paul Gessing is the President of the Rio Grande Foundation. Their mission is to increase freedom and prosperity for all of New Mexico. Paul helps to accomplish this goal by informing citizens of the importance of individual liberties, limited government, and economic opportunity. Go to https://riograndefoundation.org/ for more information.
Follow these direct links as background for our topics today:
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Brian Alarid and Jason Dickenson can put “love” projects together in the blink of an eye! They join our show today to let us know Convoy of Hope is on its way to deliver fresh produce and grocery items to Albuquerque. This Saturday, May 23, 2020, Harvest Fellowship will be distributing these groceries free of charge to people in need from 9 am to 11 am. The Albuquerque Public Schools has come alongside to help receive over 30,000 lbs. of food on the truck, cold store it to keep it fresh and bring it out to the Church parking lot for distribution. The address for Harvest Fellowship is 5331 Montano Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120.
Jason is the Senior Pastor of Harvest Fellowship in Albuquerque. Brian is the President of America Prays.
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John Chitwood answers questions from our listeners today about car repairs. John is the owner of Southern Blvd. Automotive in Rio Rancho. A mechanic you can trust is essential! John knows automotive repair from A to Z. Southern Blvd. Automotive is located at 2300 Southern Blvd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87114. John and his team will diagnose your car trouble, and give you a fair free estimate to repair your vehicle. If you have a question for John call 505-892-2300.
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Jennifer Bryant is not only a wife, mom, and businesswoman. With the stay at home order in effect, she is also a teacher. One of the things she is teaching her children is how to cook. Kids cooking, healthier snacks, and how to determine if you need to take nutritional supplements are just a few of the topics we cover on today’s show. Jennifer is a registered and licensed dietician and the owner of Nourished Nutrition Counseling. Her website is an excellent resource for FREE nutrition information and delicious recipes! Check out her FREE Nourished Nutrition Newsletter for free information weekly https://nourishednutritioncounseling.com/food-and-faith-newsletter/.