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Lisa Anderson is director of young adults for Focus on the Family, the world’s leading Christian organization dedicated to helping families thrive. She manages Boundless, Focus’ ministry for young adults, with the goal of helping 20- and 30-somethings grow up, own their faith, date with purpose and prepare for marriage and family.

She is the author of “The Dating Manifesto: A Drama-Free Plan for Pursuing Marriage with Purpose” and hosts “The Boundless Show,” a national radio program and weekly podcast.

 

Boundless.org | A Website for Christian Singles and Young Adults

The New Mexico Family Action Movement aims to transform the culture of New Mexico to one that honors God.

As a state that sadly fails to protect life, struggles in education, continues to rise in crime, and seems to be foolish in its attempts at being wise, most believers can agree that something is wrong in New Mexico.

New Mexico Family Action Movement is actively working to honor God as the people of God by “standing firm and taking action” (Daniel 11:32); to engage our culture and government; and to stand up for Biblical values.

Executive Director Jodi Hendricks joins us in studio.

Protecting Families, Preserving Freedom – NM FAM

Samaritan’s Purse mobilizes staff and equipment and enlists thousands of volunteers to provide emergency aid to victims of tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and other natural disasters in the United States.

Disaster Relief teams are now in Central New Mexico where multiple wildfires have consumed over 25,000 acres and, sadly, left two people dead. We are focusing our efforts on the town of Ruidoso, located between the Salt and South Fork fires. The latter alone has devastated 17,000 acres and 1,400 structures, over half of which are homes.

Rick and Kater Zemke join us to share updates about these relief efforts.

 

Responding to New Mexico Wildfires (samaritanspurse.org)

Freedom Celebration is a free festival-style Fourth of July celebration at Isleta Amphitheater featuring live high-energy music from a lineup of Christian music hitmakers and fresh up-and-comers, one of the city’s best fireworks displays, and a message about true freedom from Pastor Skip Heitzig.

Janae Heitzig joins us to talk about this year’s Freedom Celebration.

Faith • Fireworks • Family Fun – Freedom Celebration (freedomabq.com)

The Ranches has helped thousands of kids and teens develop essential skills, make lasting connections and giving them a second chance toward a better future.

  • A safe place to learn, grow and develop
  • Supportive relationships with caring mentors
  • Enriching programs, experiences and activities

Travis Yoakum, director of the ranches, joins us today.

 

The Ranches Home – The Ranches

Shelley Repp is the Executive Director of the NM Dream Center (NMDC), a non-profit organization fighting to eliminate human trafficking in New Mexico.  According to the NMDC, there are over 40 million people who are living in some form of modern-day slavery around the world. Women and young girls account for 71% of all modern-day slavery victims. Children make up 25% and account for 10 million of all victims of slavery worldwide. In this episode Shelley opens our eyes to minor domestic sex trafficking in New Mexico. The New Mexico Dream Center provides prevention activities, outreach to victims, services for survivors, and a support system for clients. To support NMDC go to https://www.nmdreamcenter.org/.

 

John Moore Associates helps clients plan their finances according to biblical principles. They bring a servant’s heart to all they do, with caring, attentive, proactive, and responsive service to their clients and colleagues. They consistently find real solutions to clients’ challenges to optimize stewardship.

Cole Leonida of John Moore Associates joins us as a guest on this week’s financial update.

 

Managing wealth using Biblical Principles – John Moore Associates

Every day, The Heritage Foundation is building an America where freedom, opportunity, prosperity, and civil society flourish.

Heritage’s mission is to formulate and promote public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.

Genevieve Wood of the Heritage Foundation joins us today to discuss recent protests on university campuses across America and the need to not take it lightly.

The Heritage Foundation

Vitalant is a nonprofit organization that collects blood from volunteer donors and provides blood, blood products and services across the United States. It was founded in 1943 as the Salt River Valley Blood Bank in Phoenix, Arizona.

We are joined today by Mckinzey Skeeters, who shares information on blood donation in anticipation of the blood drive at Calvary Church on Wednesday, June 26.

 

Donate Blood, Plasma and Platelets | Vitalant

Our Jail & Prison team brings Sagebrush services to men, women, and children in detention centers in and around Albuquerque each week. It is our goal to remind them that there is a God who loves them and a community willing to reach out to them.

We are joined by Ministry Director Carla Gonzales and volunteer Karl Garcia.

Serve | Sagebrush Church