Santa Elena Community Center - Christmas 2014

 
 

   Are you looking for a Christmas project for children? We have a mission to children of the Tarahumara Indians in Mexico. This December we will be taking jackets and Christmas boxes to approximately 40 children. Would the children in your church like to participate in helping other children?
   These children live in extreme poverty and endure "permanent discrimination, exclusion and marginalization" in their country.  Their homes are log structures or caves in the Copper Canyon. At the mission, children are taught about Jesus and Christian values.  They are taught Spanish, a necessary language as a tool for potential escape from their extreme poverty.  They have access to tutoring in their school work.  They receive love-filled care from the missionaries, Manolo and Rayito Guerrero. Our mission also helps students who want to go beyond education available locally. Currently, we have 3 girls attending secondary school, a rare opportunity for Tarahumara children.
     If your church would like to help, a contribution of $20 will buy a jacket and $25 will buy a box full of Christmas goodies. Interested? Contact: Dan Knorr, dbknorr@zianet.com or Pastor Judy Shema at Community UMC Ruidoso: arielsoars@gmail.com.
 
Fun Fall Festival Newsletter Preview
Don't forget to send your photos by November 13th to Alli at alli@nmconfum.com!
Western Hills - El Paso
St. John's - ABQ


St. Stephen's - ABQ
Asbury - ABQ





Grace - Alamogordo
First - Odessa

NM Delegation Endorses NWTX's Rev. Dr. Jimmie Nunn.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
     On October 16, 2015 the New Mexico Delegation met to consider the endorsement for the office of the Episcopacy of Rev. Dr. Jimmy Nunn, the Northwest Texas Director of Administration and Mission. On behalf of the delegation, it is my privilege to announce to you that our delegation reached full consensus to endorse Jimmy and thus joined our sister conference in supporting his candidacy.
     Both, the New Mexico and the Northwest Texas Conferences have worked together in advancing the ministry of our Episcopal Area and Jimmy has been instrumental in ensuring that our mutual ministry continues to grow. We believe that Jimmy has a kingdom-focused vision coupled with a sound strategic mindset. He is also skilled in developing systems that foster healthy growth in the mission field. If elected Bishop next year, Jimmy will be eligible to serve for three quadrennia. We entrust his candidacy and election to the prayerful discernment of the SCJ Conference. May God continue to bless your lives and ministries.

Eddie Rivera 
Senior Pastor 
St. Paul's UMC-Las Cruces, NM  
Bishop Katembo and Bishop Earl Bledsoe signing the Common Declaration of our South Congo/Zambia Episcopal Area Roundtable.
Some very good, meaningful work for the Kingdom of God! 
 

Submitted by Provost, Rev. Randall Partin
November is Native American Heritage Month

First UMC, Odessa Celebrates 125 Years of Ministry!  
  

 Rev. Dr. Jana Childers at Preaching Academy: Recapture Elements of 'Classic Church'
Story submitted by the Rev. Kerry Greenhill 
     "...Quoting prominent Christian blogger (and Millennial) Rachel Held Evans, Dr. Childers discouraged ministers from bending ourselves to the tastes and preferences of younger generations to try to make church "cool." Instead, we might seek to recapture the elements of "Classic Church" (a term that 67% of Millennials prefer to "Modern" or "Traditional Church") that draw from ancient wisdom and tradition, including chant, labyrinths, candles, the liturgical calendar, and the Sacraments.
     Some of the life changes typical of Millennials (those born 1981-1996) as compared to earlier generations include delayed marriage, women working, fewer children, work uncertainty, higher levels of education, sensitivity to global issues, and immersion in social media. One third of all Millennials claim no religious affiliation at all, the so-called "Nones" in many recent articles and conversations. Millennials tend to be open, connected, confident, upbeat, attracted to social justice, searching for spiritual meaning, and have a positive relationship with (older) adults. They have been shaped by protective parents, the age of terrorism, and media culture." 
Click here to read the full article 
 

SPARK Youth Ministry in Dallas

The Tithing Times can be found on the
Conference website every Tuesday.
Click on the Oct. 27th Tithing Times to view the Excel version of the Remittance Form & the Ordinary Income Worksheet that was attached.
Click here

UPCOMING EVENTS


>Nov. 5
>Nov. 6 - 8
>Nov. 20 - 22
>Nov. 22
>Nov. 26 - 27
>Dec. 11 - 12
>Dec. 24 - 25
>Jan. 29 - 30
>Jan. 31-Feb. 3
>Feb. 4 - 6
>Feb. 16
>Feb. 17
>Feb. 19 - 20
>March 4 - 6
>March 6

Winter Jam
Sacramento Thanksgiving
CCYM
Bishop Bledsoe in Worship
Conference Office Closed
Lay Servant School
Conference Office Closed
Lay Servant School
Mid-Year Clergy Retreat
Fusion - Future of Worship UMC
TMF - ...Bountiful Generosity
TMF - ...Bountiful Generosity
AWAKEN - Youth Leadership
ROC
Bishop Bledsoe in Worship

Santa Ana Star Center, Rio Rancho
Sacramento Camp & Conf Center
Sacramento
St. John's UMC, ABQ

First UMC, ABQ

First UMC, Bloomfield
Sacramento
Raleigh, NC
St. Paul's UMC, ABQ
St. Mark's UMC, El Paso
Denver
Sacramento
First UMC, Deming

 

For more information of any of these events, click here to go to our Conference Calendar   



Classifieds
Conference Calendar
UMC website
 


RELEVANT, PASSIONATE, AND LIFE-CHANGING CHURCHES

New Mexico Annual Conference

11816 Lomas Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87112

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Receptionist Hours: 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.

(800) 678-8786 toll free; (505) 255-8786; (505) 265-6184 fax

Click here to view our staff listing 

 

 

Please send photos, articles, events, etc. to Alli Costello, Communications Director at alli@nmconfum.com.  Send classified ads to frontdesk@nmconfum.com.