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John is the President of LifeQuest USA. The ministry provides critical support services to help New Mexico youth
overcome their past challenges and build resilience for the future. John said, “We are all on this journey together. We all fall short; we all struggle, getting by day today. It is so much easier if you do it (life) with somebody else. ”

Find more details about supporting LifeQuest USA and the ministry opportunities available as a mentor here: https://lifequestusa.org/.

Pastor Brian Nixon oversees education and publishing for Calvary Church. Calvary Church is now taking K-2 applications for the new Calvary Elementary School. Brian explains the approach to education at Calvary Elementary.

In addition, Brian’s new book, Beauty and the Banana: a Theopoetic Aesthetic, is now available. Brian said, “Beauty is found in all places. If we want to know God deeper, we should know more of his attributes. Beauty is an attribute of God.” Beauty and the Banana is now available at https://wipfandstock.com/9781725285323/beauty-and-the-banana/ or on Amazon https://smile.amazon.com/.

Shelley Repp is the Executive Director of the New Mexico Dream Center. Sergeant Kyle Woods serves as a Deputy with the “GHOST UNIT” of the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Department. “I can say that virtually every single trafficked youth I have dealt with has been abused physically and sexually as a youth. It becomes almost a normalized environment for them opening them up to exploitation.”

The New Mexico Dream Center provides services to survivors of minor domestic sex trafficking called “Spoken For” and “The Harbor.” Shelley said, “Spoken For provides after-care for identified survivors of human trafficking. After-care looks like emergency shelter, transitional living, case management, and just really helping these identified survivors connect with services in our community. The Harbor is a drop-in center for young people that are experiencing homelessness. They can come to our facility Tuesday thru Friday to get food, take a shower, do their laundry, get hygiene products, get on the computer, and connect with a case manager.”

For more information, go to https://www.nmdreamcenter.org/ or call (505) 900-3833.

The Associates for Bible Research (ABR) is a Christian apologetics ministry dedicated to demonstrating the historical reliability of the Bible through archaeological and biblical research. Dr. Gary Byers is the Co-Director of the Shiloh excavations for ABR and the Dean of the College of Archaeology, Trinity Southwest University in Albuquerque, NM. He also serves as the Assistant Director of the Tall el-Hammam excavation (the ancient city of Sodom).

Larissa is the Dean of the College of Women’s Studies & Christian Leadership at Trinity Southwest University and Media Relations for Tall el-Hammam.

Gary said, “If the Bible is God’s Word, and we want to understand the Bible and God’s message to us, we need to understand the Bible in the world in which it was written.”

“GO NOW TO MY PLACE THAT WAS IN SHILOH, WHERE I MADE MY NAME DWELL…” Jeremiah 7:12

Rick Hobson is the Co-Owner and CEO of Jericho Nursery in Albuquerque, NM. He and his “Gardening Angels” team have earned a reputation for customer service and knowledge to assist the experienced gardener or landscaper. They also have the heart to help beginners learn about and enjoy gardening. Their store is located at 101 Alameda NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87114, USA. Phone: 505-899-7555 or reach Jericho Nursery on their website: manager@jerichonursery.com.

While many of us see signs of a return to normalcy, others around the globe continue to battle the pandemic. In Asia, a 2nd Covid-19 wave is ravaging communities in what is being called a ‘Tsunami of Suffering.’ Gospel for Asia (Now GFA World)  is doing what it can to ease the suffering, but support for their efforts is desperately needed.  Bishop Danny Yohannan, Vice-President of GFA World, said, “What is worse than COVID in South Asia is Starvation.”

Pray about your involvement and log onto gfa.org/coronavirus for regular updates and the opportunity to make a financial donation. 

Web: www.gfa.org/coronavirus

Phone: 1-800-946-2742

Nourished Nutrition Counseling is a business owned by Nutritionist Jennifer Bryant. She offers a free newsletter called Food and Faith to Fuel your Health. Each week subscribers receive an emailed newsletter that takes a deeper look at what the Bible has to say about nourishing your body with good food. Food and Faith to Fuel Your Health will explore concepts like self-control, perseverance, and much more! Sign up for FREE online at https://nourishednutritioncounseling.com/food-and-faith-newsletter/. Each week a new recipe is included!

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things, there is no law.

Galatians 5:22–23 NASB

 

Calvary Church has established a new Christian School located on their NE campus at 4001 Osuna Rd. NE, Albuquerque, NM  87109.  Applications are now available for kindergarten students through second grade. Enrollment is limited; for more information, call 505-344-0880.

Dr. Brian Nixon oversees publishing and education for Calvary Church. Call 344-0880 to find out about the innovative Christian education available for your children through Calvary Christian School.

Joy Junction is a 501(c)(3) faith-based church ministry that offers emergency and short-term essentials such as food, clothing, counseling, transportation, shelter to homeless men, women, children, and families throughout Albuquerque. Guests also receive an array of other services for their spiritual and emotional needs. Elma Reynalds is the CEO of the Joy Junction Ministry. Her late husband, Dr. Jeremy Reynalds, was the Founder. Elma said, “We believe in giving the homeless a Hand Up, not a handout, to help them get back on their feet.”

Website: https://www.joyjunction.org/  Shelter Phone: 505.877.6967

Toya is the Founder of “For the One.” The ministry is both an action-based sex trafficking prevention ministry and a Phase 3 survivor support program offering emergency financial support to survivors who are ready for more independent next steps.” For the One is holding its first-ever VULNERABLE NO MORE EVENT on JUNE 18TH, 2021!  The event will be held at the Central Campus of Legacy Church, 6:00-8:00 pm,  7201 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121. Please let your friends know the VULNERABLE NO MORE EVENT is FREE!

The event will also be live-streamed. For more information, go to https://www.fortheone.one/.