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Vitalant Blood Donations is coming to show up before Good Friday service at Calvary Albuquerque. You can donate blood to help some in need of blood, if you’re worried about needles, don’t be—most blood donors compare the experience to a mild, split-second pinch! The entire process is very safe and very fast, and you will feel amazing knowing you potentially saved up to three people.

Make an appointment online at Donate Blood, Plasma and Platelets | Vitalant

Shannon Holmes with the Salvation Army of New Mexico reminded us of the great work they are doing to feed the hungry, heal the addicted, and serve our community with projects that cloth, provide furniture, pay utilities and more. We also covered details about the General Gerald Childress Memorial Golf Tournament coming to Roswell in August and a Thrift Store being converted into a Family Center to provide more assistance for those closer to downtown Albuquerque.

New Mexico Salvation Army

Mary Gray Perdue & Paul Faculjak join us to discuss upcoming events and ministries. Mary Gray Perdue is the Area Director for Joni and Friends in New Mexico. Mary has a background in banking and Christian nonprofit ministry leadership.

New Mexico | Joni and Friends

Retired United States Army Officer Lance Blount owns Christian Brothers Automotive Repair at 8031 Ventura St. NE in Albuquerque.  505-539-5105. With expectations of hot weather coming, Lance discusses the preventative maintenance we should all consider to increase the life of our vehicles, and give ourselves an edge when it comes to driving safety and performance. Lance reminds us, “Not all motor oil is created equal!” For more information and to set up service for your car call 505-539-5105 or go to https://www.cbac.com/albuquerque-ventura/. 

The God Given Talent Show is an opportunity for the youth of Albuquerque to showcase the gifts that God has given them.

We are joined today by Terry and Mariasari Janow, who started ABQ God’s Talent, to unpack the details on the upcoming talent show they are hosting.

God Given Talent – Let Your Gifting Show

Zachary Mettler works as a staff writer and communications liaison for the Daily Citizen at Focus on the Family. In his role, he writes about current political issues, U.S. history, political philosophy, and culture. Mettler earned his bachelor’s degree from William Jessup University and is an alumnus of the Young Leaders Program at The Heritage Foundation.

Zachary Mettler, Author at Daily Citizen