“Therefore, my dear brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, knowing that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” - 1 Corinthians 15:58
*June Highlights*
Meet the new Pastor and family at FBC Lordsburg. Pastor Marshall and wife Crystal and kids (from left to right): Marshall Jr, Ramiah, Monica, Marcus, and Leland. WELCOME to Southwest New Mexico Coleman family! We will be praying for you and your new ministry.
One of the great rewards of this ministry is that I get to spend time with individuals like these Pastors and Leaders of the Rio Grande Baptist Association at least once a month to pray and fellowship together. It is a wonderful blessing!
SUMMER CAMPS & VBS FUN PICTURES
A lot of our kids from SWBA & RGBA were able to learn about God's love and salvation in Christ this summer through our different children and student camps at Inlow and Sivell's Camps. Thanks to everyone who gave of your resources, gifts, time, and/or helped with fundraisers to make this happen!
I was able to visit with Pastor Thad and Real Life Church as well as Pastor Derek and Thrive City Church during their summer WinShape Camp as they shared the gospel with kids from all over their community. A couple of funny looking stragglers also popped in 🙂
East Mesa Baptist and Iglesia Bautista Buenas Nuevas and special guest, Pastor Manny and Bertha Longoria from First Bilingual Baptist in Albuquerque, partnered this year to do Vacation Bible School to share the gospel and reach families in their community this summer.
Pastors prayer meetings
SWBA
POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER
Sunrise Kitchen Cafe
1409 Columbus Rd.
Deming, NM 88030
RGBA SOUTH
POSTPONED UNTIL AUGUST
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
Up & coming
Events / Announcements / Trainings
SWBA QUARTERLY MEETING
Tuesday, August 4th
Bethel Baptist in Deming @ 5:15 - 7:00 p.m.
Training Workshop:
"Going through Song of Songs & It's Application in Our Lives"
Dr. James M. Hamilton
Professor of Old Testament Interpretation and Biblical Theology
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Via Zoom @ 6:00 p.m.
Don't Miss It!
Bring your church family or small group. Come and spend a fun time getting equipped to share the gospel!
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Evangelism Training
Do you get anxious or fearful about sharing your faith? You don't have to anymore. Call me and schedule this training for you and your church and start leading people to Christ and be ready to tackle ONE DAY Evangelism and Mission Outreach in the East Mountains or Roswell this year!
SUPPORT 4 VENEZUELA
You are probably aware of the devastating earthquakes that recently happened in Venezuela. You and your congregation have probably been inundated with requests for donations from all manner of organizations, some legitimate and some suspect. However, many of your people may not realize that Southern Baptists have a Disaster Response agency where they can be assured that their donations will legitimately support response and recovery efforts in Venezuela, or wherever disasters strike.
SEND RELIEF responds to incidents around the world, is led by Southern Baptists, and engages Southern Baptists in their home country as well as established, trusted International Partners in times of crisis. Their overhead is already provided through a partnership with the North American Mission Board and the International Mission Board. Everything that is sent for a response goes to the field to help individuals recover from disasters and churches to faithfully minister in their communities.
Would you please consider sharing this with your congregation?
You will find a video, prayer guide, and additional links with information about how Send Relief is responding! Thank you for being partners in this work together!
BCNM POSITION AVAILABLE
Executive Assistant, Executive Team - Albuquerque
The BCNM is seeking a full-time executive assistant for its Executive Team. The ideal candidate is a capable, people-oriented, missions minded assistant able to manage multiple, concurrent assignments. The Executive Assistant supports the Lead Missionary/Executive Director and provides administrative, organizational, and governance support for the Baptist Convention of New Mexico (BCNM), the State Mission Board, and the Annual State Convention. This role ensures smooth operations, accurate record‑keeping, and effective communication across all levels of BCNM life. Must be a member of a Southern Baptist church. Benefits are provided. The BCNM is a Southern Baptist, religious, non-profit organization.
Please share this information with anyone in your church that might be interested in the position. They can send an email cover letter and resume to Nancy Faucettt at nfaucett@bcnm.com. They can also call 505.924.2325 for more information.
SWBA Treasurer & Assistant Treasurer Needed
SWBA is looking for a volunteer treasurer and assistant treasurer to help with budget and financial accountability. Must be a member of a partnering church. If you feel led to use your gift and skills to minister in this area, please let your pastor know and we will contact you soon.
Getting To Know The CP - A Refresher Course!
I'm working on a 1-2 hour presentation that will teach and explain the Cooperative Program and its amazing impact around the world. If you would like for me to come to your church or small group, please give me a call. I believe that as our churches are informed, the more people we can reach for Christ together!
New Mexico Secretary of State
Church Annual Non-Profit Reports
The Secretary of State's office of the state of New Mexico requires every domestic non-profit organization (ie. all churches) to file an annual report in order to maintain their corporate status. This report must be filed online and, for most churches, are due by May 15. Please check and make sure your church has filed this since the SOS office no longer sends reminder cards.
This filing is very important. If the church doesn’t file this report for two years, it is put on probation and after another year the corporation status will be revoked. This means that your church is not allowed to issue contribution records, every member of the church becomes liable, the church is not allowed to have a tax-exempt status, must pay property taxes, etc. In order to be re-instated, the church must file a new set of Articles of Incorporation.
You can check the Secretary of State’s website at sos.nm.gov to check your status and file your report. Note that you will have to have a username and password, but it is not specific to your church. If you do not have the one used before, you can simply create a new one.
INTERIM PASTOR TRAINING
Friday, August 28
FBC El Paso, TX
Trainer:
Aaron Summers (D.Min, CCC, CLC)
Director, Pastorless Church Ministries
Center for Ministerial Health for Texas Baptists
If you are interested and would like more information, call or email Luis at 505-508-6907 or lolmos@bcnm.com
SUMMER CAMPS
*Camps have been awesome!
Continue praying for all remaining camps and campers*
RGBA bi-vocational pastors, pastors of smaller membership churches, and rural church pastors, contact DOM Dusty Marshall about possible scholarships for you and your family for the Shepherds Retreat. Registration Deadline for RGBA scholarships is July 15, 2026 (or until rooms are full)
Firewood Ministry Opportunities
Even though it’s summer, Inlow has firewood available for your church to use for community outreach and missions! Here are two ways your church can get involved:
- Local Outreach: Take firewood to bless a family or individual in need within your community, using it as an open door to share the gospel.
- Reservation Partnership: Partner with a Native American church to help them reach their community with the gospel through firewood distribution.
- For logistics and scheduling a time to pick up firewood, contact Clay Pope at cpope@bcnm.com.
For more mission-minded ideas and strategy on using firewood for outreach, contact Matt Thackerson at mthackerson@bcnm.com
Doña Ana County Cowboy Church
1600 S. Valley Dr.
(Across from Walmart)
Group meets every Friday @ 6-8pm, Includes dinner
Temple Baptist Church, 2300 Missouri Ave.
Group meets every Monday night @ 5:30-8 pm.
Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF)
Reaching Children Worldwide
COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY LIFE
TAKING THE GOSPEL TO THE WORLD
This summer, 43 Christian Challenge students will serve as missionaries for 7–8 weeks in places such as New Mexico, Denver, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East. Pray that they boldly proclaim the gospel, that hearts will be changed through faith in Jesus, and that the Lord will be glorified through their service
Prayer Guide for Summer Missionaries
Pray for our Summer Missions teams as they share the gospel, serve communities, and trust God to work through every assignment.
Download full Prayer Guide by clicking on image above or this link
2026 Summer Missions Blog Addresses
NMSU
- New Mexico Team (Ponderosa): www.newmexicoteam2026.wordpress.com
- Project Impact: www.projectimpact2026.wordpress.com
- Bridge Team (Southeast Asia): www.bridgeteam2026.wordpress.com
- East Asia Team (White): www.eastwhite2026.wordpress.com
- East Asia Team (Crimson): www.eastcrimson2026.wordpress.com
UNM
- Central Asia: centralasiachallenge401.blogspot.com
- South Asia: southasiachallenge401.blogspot.com
- NM Team: nmteamchallenge.blogspot.com
- Project Impact: denverchallenge401.blogspot.com
NMHU – email updates only; ask Jonathan Bull to add you to their email list.
WNMU – no blog
SJC – no blog
WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY
NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY
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 | Garcia | Ruben | Iglesia Hermosa | Española |
| 3 | Hardy | Jesse | River Community Church | Questa |
| 4 | Kulp | Thomas | Horizon Church | Bosque Farms |
| 5 | Mendoza | Juan | Jesus El Buen Pastor | Alamogordo |
| 6 | Nakka | Solomon | Freedom Life Church | Albuquerque |
| 7 | Rocha | Oscar | Iglesia Horeb | Albuquerque |
| 8 | Simpson | Adam | Desert to Summit | Taos |
| 9 | Skipper | Cory | Anchor East | Albuquerque |
| 10 | 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!!
| Resource | Minister | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Lifeway's Bible Studies for Life | Pastor Josh Hunt | Videos |
**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 Lead State Missionary, Steve Ballew @ 505-924-2325.
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 or ShepherdsclosetCATB@Outlook.com
CELEBRATE RECOVERY
Doña Ana County Cowboy Church, 1600 S. Valley Dr. Across from Walmart, group meets every Friday @ 6-8 pm, includes dinner.
Temple Baptist Church, 2300 Missouri Ave., Monday nights 5:30-8 pm. For more information on this group, contact Paul Thomas @ (575) 914-4365 or email psthomas8111@gmail.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 Englehart @ 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 
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
Get all the latest church ministry news in Baptist life around our state 
Celebrate Recovery is for EVERYONE! No one should have to face their pain alone. A safe place for people to find freedom from the issues controlling their lives. It is a biblically based approach to help individuals achieve long lasting recovery by healing hurts, guiding toward new healthy truths, and developing life-giving habits
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)
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