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Focus on the Family’s Counseling Ministry provide Biblically-based and research-informed resources to help those struggling with issues like grief, depression, marital issues, relationship problems, and trauma, among others.

Tim Sanford is the Clinical Director of the Counseling Ministry. He joins us today.

 

Counseling Services and Referrals – Focus on the Family

Matthew 28: 18-20: “Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.”

The command from Jesus to go into all the world and preach the gospel is being faithfully followed by missionaries around the world who labor in various ways to reach disparate and unique cultures with the message of salvation.

One such missionary is Slave Velosinov, who preaches the Gospel in Croatia. He joins us today for a ministry update, sharing the ways God is moving in the hearts of the people of Croatia.

Since 1979 Joni and Friends has committed to reaching and serving people with disabilities with practical help and the saving love of Jesus.

The Joni and Friends International Disability Center in Agoura Hills, California serves as the administrative hub for ministry programs around the world. With every wheelchair and Bible delivered, every retreat and respite event held, and every church mobilized to integrate and honor people with disabilities, Joni and Friends follows the call of Jesus found in Luke 14:

“Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.… Go out to the roads and country lanes and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full” (Luke 14:21, 23, NIV).

Marcy Patten of Joni and Friends New Mexico joins us.

New Mexico | Joni and Friends

Randy Mascorella is the Executive Director of Special Olympics New Mexico. In this episode, she shares her love for people with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers. Listen as she describes how her heart has been changed by the people she is committed to encouraging. Her emotion-filled response will melt your heart. This is a fun interview!

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.

For more information about Special Olympics New Mexico call 505-856-0342 or visit https://sonm.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.

Brian Cochran of John Moore Associates joins us for his weekly financial update.

 

Managing wealth using Biblical Principles – John Moore Associates

Samson guys are traveling-companions on a great spiritual adventure, not grim pilgrims on a death march to personal holiness. They challenge each other daily to believe the incredible news that God actually knows us, loves us, and has restored us to himself. As they follow Christ together, they find their lives progressively interrupted by righteousness, peace and joy.

 

Home – Samson Society: A fellowship of Christian men who are serious aboutauthenticity, community, humility & recovery.

Paul Gessing became the first full-time President of the Rio Grande Foundation in March of 2006. Since joining the Foundation, Gessing has been a prominent voice for limited government and individual liberties in policy areas including: Constitutional liberties, taxes, health care, education, and transportation.

Prior to joining the Foundation, Gessing headed up the lobbying efforts of the National Taxpayers Union (NTU) a respected taxpayer-advocacy organization in Washington, DC.

 

Home – Rio Grande Foundation

The Creation Science Fellowship of New Mexico Outreach (CSFNM) is a registered 508(c)(1)(a) Faith Based Organization chartered in the State of Washington. They are a non-profit, educational organization whose purpose is to provide resources to help educate people in the truths of Creation, Young Earth, and Biblical accuracy and reliability. CSFNM was formed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1991.

Ray Mondragon, President of the Creation Science Fellowship, joins us today to discuss Genesis and the scientific evidence supporting creation.

Ray is a retired civil engineer. He holds a Masters in Theology and a PhD. in Biblical Studies. Creation Science is one of his favorite topics he uses to encourage Christians in their faith.

Creation Science Fellowship of New Mexico (csfnm.org)

The Great Commission Alliance is a non-denominational Christian ministry that is committed to multiplying Christ-like multipliers until the Great Commission is completed. They seek to accomplish this through intercession and prayer, guidance and consulting, next generation ministry, international partnerships, developing great tools, and equipping believers for effective ministry.

Each of their team members has been radically impacted by the concept of spiritual multiplication. They have seen people being won to Christ, discipled, and in turn repeating the process. Having seen actual examples of this in ministry, their team is committed to helping believers everywhere do the same. They want to help Christians everywhere become equipped to share their faith and make multiplying Christ-like multipliers.

Nate Herbst oversees team vision and direction for Great Commission Alliance. He joins us today for a discussion on the ministry.