“Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord” - Luke 2:10–11
*THIS MONTH'S SPECIAL*
RGBA Special Called Business Meeting
On behalf of the Rio Grande Baptist Association Director of Missions Search Committee and Administrative Team, we would like to unanimously recommend Dusty Marshall for the position of Director of Missions for the Rio Grande Baptist Association.
After the DOM Search Committee did an extensive search process, that included reviewing numerous resumes and conducting interviews with several qualified candidates, it became clear that Dusty stands out above the rest. Dusty displayed a deep understanding of both the spiritual and practical needs of our churches. His heart for missions, his proven experience in ministry leadership and his ability to cast and implement a unifying vision all align with the values and mission of the Rio Grande Baptist Association. We are confident that his leadership will strengthen cooperation among our churches and foster continued growth in gospel impact.
The Administrative Team met with Dusty and this comes in agreement with the DOM Search Committee as a unanimous recommendation that we call Dusty Marshall as our new DOM.
We would like to invite you to a Special Called Business meeting on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 11:30 am at Christian Challenge to meet Dusty and vote on this unanimous recommendation. We will provide lunch so if you would let Linda Edwards in the Association office know how many will be attending from your church, it would be greatly appreciated.
Pastors prayer meetings
SWBA
TUESDAY, DEC. 9TH
@ 9:00 AM
Ramona's Cafe
1405 Main St.
Lordsburg, NM 88045
RGBA SOUTH
1st WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH
@ 9:00 AM
FBC Anthony
201 Lincoln St.
Anthony, NM 88021
RGBA CENTRAL
3rd WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH
@ 9:00 AM
Lighthouse Christian Fellowship
4175 Lavender Dr.
Las Cruces, NM 88005
Personal Pastors Retreat
As a pastor, you can take a personal study or family retreat free at one of our camps, depending upon availability. Contact Benney at Sivells @ 575-687-3538 | Email: btapia@bcnm.com or Clay at Inlow @ 505-384-2410 | Email: cpope@bcnm.com
These men are available to preach or teach upon availability. Please feel free to call on them when you may be in need. Each one is a member of one of our local churches
** FREE BAPTISTRY **
Any church interested in a baptistry, contact Pastor Mason @ 575-644-0592
** FREE ORGAN DONATION **
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT 🙂
This organ is being donated to anyone who may be interested, whether you want it for your church or for personal use. If interested, call Josh @ 575-650-4564
Up & coming
Events / Announcements / Trainings
The annual Week of Prayer for International Missions is November 30-December 7.
Full stories and resources for each day can be found at imb.org/week-of-prayer. Thank you for your continued prayer support and generosity that allows Southern Baptists to address the world’s biggest problem — lostness — with the gospel.
There are videos, daily prayer guides, and daily stories available for download in multiple languages!
What is the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering®?
In 1873, Lottie Moon was appointed as a missionary to China. She spent nearly 40 years sharing the gospel with love, courage, and unwavering faith. Her letters inspired churches to pray and give, leading to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions. Today, this offering supports missionaries and helps take the life-transforming message of Jesus to the nations. Let’s honor her legacy by praying and giving so others can hear the hope of the gospel.
You can find resources to promote the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering in your church like banners, bulletin inserts, videos, children's resources, and more at https://www.imb.org/lmco-resources/
Join us for two special Meet a Missionary Zoom calls on Monday, December 1st. It's the first day of the Week of Prayer for International Missions and WMU is hosting a Zoom call at Noon and 6:00 p.m.
Speak directly with Randy, Joan, and Glennda and hear about their personal journey. Listen to inspiring stories of faith, service, and transformation. Ask questions about missions, culture, and daily life abroad. Pray together for their ministry and the communities they serve.
Questions? Contact Us!
Melissa Lamb mlamb@bcnm.com (575) 760- 1561
Diana Longoria dlongoria@bcnm.com (505) 924- 2315
Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF)
Reaching Children Worldwide
Children's Home Needs Per Association
The Women's Leadership Event is a great opportunity to connect with other women's ministry leaders, pastor's wives and women leading in other ministry areas. We encourage you to join us in February! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Yolanda Montoya at 505-924-2336 for registration help. (Click Picture for more information).
Latest updates
A New Adventure
Pray & Support CC Staff & Students
christian challenge collegiate ministries of BCNM
Each of our Challenge ministries is currently encouraging students to apply for summer missions projects. International assignments will be announced before the Christmas holiday. New Mexico Team assignments will be announced in February. Project Impact-Denver assignments will be announced in March. Dates students will serve for all assignments are generally May 20-July 20.
CHURCH PLANTING in new mexico
Missions Mobilization
If we want to reach New Mexicans for Christ, we need to partner with Church Planters that God is using and bringing to our state. We have compiled a list of Church Planters that are currently in need of partners to come alongside in prayer, outreach, building endeavors & financial support. By partnering together, we can make a huge impact! Bring it before the church and pray how the Lord will lead you in supporting our Church Plants.
Contact our Mission Mobilization Team Leader, Matt Thackerson @ 505-604-9018 or email: mthackerson@bcnm.com to find out more on how to become a Church Plant Partner.
Church Planters
| # | Last Name | First Name | Church Plant | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castillo | Miguel | La Familia de Dios | Albuquerque |
| 2 | Jordan | Clark | Word Baptist Church | Española |
| 3 | Hardy | Jesse | River Community Church | Questa |
| 4 | Kulp | Thomas | Horizon Church | Bosque Farms |
| 5 | Mendoza | Juan | Jesus El Buen Pastor | Alamogordo |
| 6 | Mitchell | Derek | Thrive City Church | Las Cruces |
| 7 | Nakka | Solomon | Freedom Life Church | Albuquerque |
| 8 | Pearson | Justin | Restore Church | Albuquerque |
| 9 | Rocha | Oscar | Casa de Oración Horeb | Albuquerque |
| 10 | Simpson | Adam | Desert to Summit | Taos |
| 15 | Skipper | Cory | Anchor East | Albuquerque |
| 11 | Soto | Stephen | Generation Church | Farmington |
| 12 | Vasquez | Juan | Agua de Vida | Chaparral |
Church Replants
| # | Last Name | First Name | Church Replant | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karl | Derek | FBC Springer | Springer |
RESOURCES
Multiplication Pipeline - Send Network
URGENT NEED in SW New Mexico
Finding people to serve and lead is difficult. Multiplication Pipeline helps you train leaders and send your congregation on mission. Use our simple, proven survey tools and online training system. Identify and train missional leaders within your congregation. Multiply the ministry of your church in your community and beyond.
Click Here to find out more about the Multiplication Pipeline and how to register
A couple of individuals from Albuquerque are mentioned and share their thought on going through the Multiplication Pipeline. It’s FREE!!
**Keeping Our Kids & Families Safe**
The following are some websites and resources to help your church or ministry be a safe place.
- SBC Abuse Prevention: You will find all of their resources, information that they are producing, and the information about the Helpline. https://sbcabuseprevention.com/
- Counseling resources: Here are a couple of virtual counseling resources that are biblically-based and trained in counseling trauma.
- Ministry Safe Training - https://ministrysafe.com/training-es-saat/
Abuse Response Helpline
If this is a life-threatening emergency or you are reporting a crime, please immediately call 911 in the United States, Canada, and all five U.S. territories or your local emergency number. If you are reporting child abuse or maltreatment, please immediately contact local law enforcement and/or your state agency for child and family services. Search your state, territory, or tribal laws related to child abuse prevention and reporting regulations here (childwelfare.gov).
Click any of the options below to report abuse related to a Southern Baptist church or entity or to request assistance with responding to or preventing abuse.
All options are toll-free and active to receive reports and requests worldwide 24/7 for follow up by a call taker within 24 business hours.
*Calls are recorded for quality assurance and training.
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IMMIGRATION RECENT ISSUES
Churches have a long history of providing sanctuary to immigrants and others. However, the recent policy for enforcing immigration laws in sensitive locations such as in churches has changed. The Department of Justice in the State of New Mexico has provided a document to assist New Mexico's places of worship in responding to immigration issues.
CHURCH INSURANCE WOES
We are aware that insurance companies are dropping or cancelling many of our churches for varying reasons. If your church is looking for insurance and you need help or assistance regarding this, please call our Business Administrator, Gerald Farley @ 505-924-2310 or email: gfarley@bcnm.com
CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP OF NEW MEXICO
Volunteers Needed
CEF volunteers play a vital role in our mission to nurture children’s spiritual growth through collaboration and community engagement. Imagine the positive impact you can make in the lives of children in your area! If you’re interested in being a part of this meaningful journey, we invite you to reach out to Dee White at 575-202-5454 or cefofnewmexico@gmail.com.
NEW MEXICO BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME
New Mexico Baptist Children's Home is always seeking qualified, committed Christian men and women who have a heart for service. Contact NMBCH at 575-359-1254 or email careers@nmbch.com. You can also click here for more details.
SHEPHERD'S CLOSET
This food ministry is based out of The Church at the Butte. They receive about 15k pounds of food from Roadrunner every 1st Monday, 3rd Thursday and 4th Friday at 8:30am. They can use all the help possible as most of the volunteers are over 70. To volunteer or see how you can get plugged in, please contact Tami Smith, Ministry Leader of Shepherd's Closet, at 575-740-9615 or email church@churchatthebutte.com
MINISTRY CENTRAL
Partner With These Local Ministries
Since 1937, Child Evangelism Fellowship® has a mission to evangelize children in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to disciple them in the Word of God, and to establish them in a local church. For more info, contact Dee White at 575-202-5454 or cefofnewmexico@gmail.com 
Taking the gospel to university campuses and training students toward a global world view. NMSU contact: David Engle @ 575-522-7370 | WNMU contact: Thomas White @ 575-635-2019 
CMA inspires their leaders and members to be the most organized, advanced, equipped, financially stable organization, full of integrity in the motorcycling industry and the Kingdom of God. Come ride with us. Come serve with us. Come grow with us. Contact Tommy & Kathy Tucker at 240-321-8375
This ministry offers job readiness and life skills programs to individuals.
Dedicated NMBDR volunteers help people recover from disaster by bringing help, hope, and the healing, life-changing gospel of Jesus Christ to our neighbors in need -- across town, across the state, or across the nation 
Ambassadors for Dress A Girl Around The World, a program of Hope 4 Women International. This ministry makes dresses to send to missionaries or to put in your Operation Christmas Child boxes for the next year. The ministry also schedules sewing parties for your church or group. Contact Barbara Little at 505-469-6838.
Our very own Tim & Sheila Steele (Thrive City) and their ministry provide great training and lots of resources having everything to do with Family Life. You can contact Tim @ 501-626-6353
This ministry ministers to the workers and families of dairy farms all over NM. The ministry employs and trains chaplains who share the gospel and lead people to Christ every day. Our SW regional chaplain is Pastor Oscar Perez (Betesda Comunidad Hispana) 
Gateway Seminary shapes leaders who expand God’s kingdom around the world. There are classes in both English and Spanish. For more info contact Director Rev. Carlos Pino @ 915-355-0204
Josh’s ministry is full of discipleship and group growth material. He is always available to train or lead a workshop or conference. You can contact Josh via email: josh@joshhunt.com
The Foundation manages funds entrusted for the ongoing benefit of churches, missions, ministry, and charitable organizations. In addition, the Foundation provides resources for estate planning, charitable gifting, endowment creation, scholarships, church finance, and compassion causes 
Get all the latest church ministry news in Baptist life around our state 
SkillShare will help men 16 years and older, learn the basics of home repairs and vehicle
maintenance, as well as basic outdoorsman skills, how to start a small business in NM and thebasic “family and consumer science” skills of financial stewardship & consumer issues, and nutrition & food prep.
These skills reinforce the biblical roll of men in the home and society, and will be shared
promoting the biblical principles of confidence, compassion, character and respect.
Contact Marty Howes @ 775-340-5729
You and your church don't necessarily need to begin a ministry or reinvent the wheel that is already at work sharing the gospel and meeting the needs of your local community. These ministries have already done the groundwork and even been given an open door at strategic places and have been accepted by the people they are ministering to. For the most part, these ministries are also in need of volunteers and financial support. Bless each other by partnering and serving your local community together!
At Your Service
My hope and prayer for these newsletters is to keep all of us updated on the Kingdom work that is being done in the SouthWest region of New Mexico. God is at work always and He has us serving together in this area for such a time as this. Let’s partner together to reach all of New Mexico with the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and let’s see God’s mighty goodness all around us! Always remember that we are on the same team – God’s team!
Let me know how I or any of our BCNM staff can serve you and the wonderful church family you are a part of. It is our privilege and joy. God bless you!
Please email any testimonies, events, pictures & info of a particular outreach, mission trip or special event, and flyers of workshops, conferences, or trainings that others may benefit from and that you would like me to share in future newsletters to lolmos@bcnm.com
“EXPECT GREAT THINGS FROM A GREAT GOD, ATTEMPT GREAT THINGS FOR GOD”
WILLIAM CAREY (IS. 54:2-3)
Taking the gospel of Jesus Christ to all of the Southwest region of New Mexico and serving our local communities for God's glory.
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