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The 2023 Heroes Banquet- organized by the New Mexico Business Coalition- will be an evening to remember and honor our veterans. They have selected a Veteran of the Year whose service they will acknowledge and publicly salute. Attendees will also commemorate the sacrifice of fallen first responders. Other community leaders will be recognized as well.

Carla Sontag of the New Mexico Business Coalition joins Jim Williams (one of the MC’s for the event) to discuss this banquet.

They also discuss upcoming elections and how our listeners can prepare themselves to vote responsibly.

 

 

 

For more information on the 2023 Heroes Banquet, visit the link below:

Home – New Mexico Business Coalition (nmbizcoalition.org)

There is a nonprofit organization in New Mexico that works to provide disaster relief which includes (but is not limited to) providing hot meals, crisis counseling, and clothing for those affected by disasters. This ministry is known as New Mexico Baptist Disaster Relief, and today we are joined by Ed Green to provide information on the work the ministry does.

506 years ago today, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the church door in Wittenberg, sparking the full-blown European Protestant Reformation. That monumental event has produced ripple effects throughout history that are felt to this day, and Christians owe much of their current practices and theology to the work of Martin Luther. Brian Nixon of Calvary College joins us to discuss this period of church history and to highlight the significance of the reformation.

In Western New Mexico, there is a large-scale Christmas performance that takes place each year. This event has drawn hundreds in past years, and today Danielle Stoaks of Hospah Holiness Chapel joins us to talk about this year’s production. Listen as she shares the heart behind this venture and stories from previous years.

Sexuality, pornography, trauma, and addiction are issues of life for Christians and unbelievers. Pastor Peter Martin of Calvary Marana in Tucson Arizona unpacks the hope of Jesus, and the spiritual importance of counseling, mental health, and addressing past traumas. He details how his new church is reaching out to people to encourage them to live life, heal, and grow in community with other Christians dealing with the same stuff. His books, “Rooted in Sin: Rescued By Love” and “The Fellowship of Suffering” are available on Amazon. Learn more about Pastor Peter Martin and Calvary Marana in Tuscon at https://calvarymarana.com/.

There are few things more important in a Christian parent’s life than to cultivate a knowledge of God in their children. But parents can often feel unsure how to begin doing this. The Christian Child Care Coalition provides resources to help parents disciple their children in the faith. Today, their facilitator, Charles White, joins us to discuss the work of the ministry and to give some practical advice to parents desiring to do their best to raise their children to know the Lord.

Josh Jaramillo’s family founded “Expect a Miracle”- a ministry aimed at helping those living lifestyles that have robbed them of joy, freedom, and autonomy. Today, he joins us to talk about this ministry and to share some stories about lives that have been changed through their work.

Tim Steele works to provide couples with tools and resouces to help their marriages thrive. Today, he joins us to talk about the biblical words used to describe love and explains the relevance of these words to marriage. Then, he shares some information about an upcoming “Art of Marriage” event that couples can now check out. Go to www.familylife.com/comingsoon/ for more information!