Salt & Light Magazine July 09

You are the salt of the earth; You are the light of the world; Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:13a;14a;16

2nd issue, July 2009, 3Q

Joyelle’s StoryF e a t u r e :

Pastor SectionCollege SectionYouth Section

Family SectionInternational Section

Chaplains United in Purpose

Featured in Outreach Section Pg.18

Editor in ChiefDaniel Ruiz

Graphic DesignScott Paden

PhotographyGabriella Sanchez

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Special Thanks to:The men, women and youth who took time to meet with us for an interview or who wrote an article. To the Chris-tian owned businesses who paid for ads to support our magazine. This magazine would not and will not move forward without the fi -nancial support of our Christian businesses. So please give them the opportunity to earn your business. Our hope for the third issue is to add a Politi-cal & Military Section and go to a 48 page magazine.

of ContentsPastors Section ..........................4

College Section .........................9

Youth Section ..........................13

Family Section .........................15

Outreach Section .....................18

International Section ...............24

Featured Story .......................28

Event Guide ............................30

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It is time that we, as leaders in the body of Christ, become noisy among men. It is time that we no longer remain silent in the face of God’s enemies. It is time we become a praise unto God, a people set aside as a tithe unto the Lord.

With that said, let me introduce myself. I am Pastor Bill Ruhl, Co-Founder of

Global Destiny Ministry, Staff Pastor at Destiny Church of Albuquerque, host of SBN KCHF TV11’s “He Brought Them Out”, and City (Albuquerque) Director for Christians United For Israel (CUFI). My purpose in writing today is not to chastise anyone, but to encourage everyone in the Body of Christ to action. Together

we become a loud voice. Together we bear each others’ burdens. Together we transform a culture and release future generations out into their destinies.

How often have you heard the response to “can you be there” or “can you support us in this” coming as an almost instant cli-ché: “Sorry, I’m much too busy with things at my church to add anything else right now. Maybe another time.” It is this attitude of isolation within the walls of a church facility that has caused the Church to be impotent and powerless in a world becoming quickly devoid of Biblical Values.

Pastor Rod Parsley expressed it this way, “I will not remain quiet…God is watching.” That’s it! God is watching! I need no other persuasion, nothing else to compel me to action than the knowledge that “God is watching.”

We’ve experienced the effectiveness of our combined voices during the recent legislative session in Santa Fe in which a number of key issues were successfully addressed. Many of you were introduced to the political realm for the fi rst time: what an eye opener! Others were energized, once again, as they became involved after many years of “silently” watching their rights and values being legislated away. We are a people and a nation founded on Judeo-Christian values and principles. It’s time we act like it. God is watching!

Many have said it’s not politically correct to wear our Christian-ity on our sleeves. They are correct; you can always just roll up your sleeves. We are called to put on the “full armor of God”. We are called to be both “Salt (preservative and fl avor) and Light

(illumination and revelation)”. We are to be a city set upon a hill where all can see it. Therefore, put your support behind every Christian event in your community. Develop a “Call to Action” group within your congregation to speak out on issues concerning family and moral values. Travel to Santa Fe (next session) and Washington, DC (July 20-22) and let the Word of the Lord be heard once again throughout this state and nation. It is time and God is watching!

For information on how to be involved on a local, state, regional, college, or national level please e-mail: Attn: Pastor Bill Ruhl [email protected] or cufi [email protected]

It is time that we, as leaders in the body of Christ, become noisy among men. It is time that we no longer remain silent in the face of God’s enemies. It is time we become a praise unto God, a people set aside as a tithe unto the Lord.

With that said, let me introduce myself. I am Pastor Bill Ruhl, Co-Founder of

“It is this attitude of isolation within the walls of a church

facility that has caused the Church to be impotent and powerless in a world

becoming quickly devoid of Biblical Values.”

Bill Ruhl - Co-Founder of Global Destiny Ministry

I am Joey Basey, a Pastor at Resto-ration Ministries Church, Albuquer-que, NM. In 2003, I was ordained as Associate Pastor under Sr. Pastor’s Marci and Dinah Baca.

I remember I was about 20 years old when Mr. Linklet-

ter knocked on my door and invited me to Berean Baptist Church. It was there that I received the Lord at 21 years old. While attending Berean, I knew I was searching for something, but didn’t know what. It was the word of God, being preached and taught, that my soul was lacking.

Yet, there came a time when I didn’t feel connected anymore, and after 10 years, I left Berean. Immediately God had me start a family bible study. The home bible study also lasted 10 years.

In 1995, I attended a “Manpower” confer-ence in Los Angeles. While there, I heard the Lord say, “go back to Albuquerque and marry Gwyn.” But, I didn’t. I had one foot in the world; God had the other. One day, I was at work where I had been employed for twenty-seven years. My plans were to work until retirement, then kick back and enjoy my single life to the fullest. God had other plans. I was on break and I heard God say, “Joey, I’m not playing with you any longer.” Immedi-ately, I left work and drove straight to the jewelry store and bought an engagement ring for Gwyn. That was Friday evening; the next day we were going to Colorado Springs for a Focus on the Family semi-nar. While there, I proposed.

We married the following year. Then God started moving in my life. We at-

tended Freedom Fellowship, where I was ordained as an Elder. A few years later, the Church closed. We then visited Resto-ration Ministries Church, at the invitation of friends. After a year, I was ordained as an Elder. In 2003, I was ordained as As-sociated Pastor. Truly the power of God at work. It had been prophesied earlier, to my wife and I, that God would teach us in the School of the Holy Spirit and that I would preach full time. I have no formal seminary training. I have been trained by the best, the Holy Spirit.

Now, I would like to ask you a question. Are you like I was—one foot in the world, and one foot trying to walk towards God? Do you fi nd yourself more self-centered, having the “it’s all about me mentality” and thus quenching the Holy Spirit that is trying to operate in you? God warned me; he warns us all of that very thing – “Do not quench the Spirit” [1 Thessalonians 5:19]. So I implore you, Brethren, heed the voice of the Holy Spirit and stand fast. Be encouraged by the words of the Apos-tle Paul—But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the be-ginning chose you for salvation through sanctifi cation by the Spirit and belief in

the truth [2 Thessalonians 2:13].

“Are you like I was—one foot in the world, and one foot trying to walk towards God?”

Pastor Joey BaseyRestoration Ministries Church

Salt & Light Magazine spoke with Pastor Steve Smo-thermon in a video recorded interview. We discuss what God has on his heart for Al-buquerque and New Mexico, his concern for the Spiritual Health of our state and how we have allowed the world to separate the Body of Christ through Politics. He gives an encouraging view on how we

as Christians should see those we are voting into offi ce. If your hope is to live in a Christ-centered state where our legislature is truly voting Biblical principles and God’s values then I highly recom-mend you watch this video. Go to

www.NewMexicosBodyofChrist.com to watch this video interview in our online maga-zine August 1st.

Pastor Steve SmothermonLegacy Church

to watch this video interview in our online maga-to watch this video interview in our online maga-

Salt & Light Magazine spoke with Pastor Brad Ficklin in a video recorded interview. We discuss the blessings and strug-gles of a four year old church. He shares with us the four essentials marks we should see in Chris-tians in the 21st century. Go to

www.NewMexicosBodyofChrist.com

to watch this video interview in our online magazine August 1st.

Pastor Brad FicklinEvangel Ministries

Visit

NewMexicosBodyofChrist.com

To watch all video recorded interviews and extended articles.

Pastor Steve SmothermonLegacy Churchto watch this video interview in our online magazine

offi ce. If your hope is to live in a Christ-centered state where our legislature is truly voting Biblical principles and God’s values then I highly recom-mend you watch this video. Go to

NewMexicosBodyofChrist.com

To watch all video recorded interviews


Faithful Christian, stay on course to the end of your life. Your work and your life must go off the stage together! Persisting to the end will be the burr under your saddle- the thorn in your fl esh – when the road ahead seems endless and your soul begs an early discharge. It weighs down every other diffi culty of your calling. We have known many who have joined the army of Christ and liked being a soldier for a battle or two, but have soon had enough and ended up deserting. They impulsively enlist for Christian duties, are easily persuaded to take up a pro-fession of religion, and are just as easily persuaded to lay it down. Like a new moon, they shine a little in the fi rst part of the evening, but go down before the night is over. Yes, man of God, this is hard work! Taking up the Cross daily, pray-ing always, watching night and day and never laying aside our Amour to indulge ourselves, sends many sorrowful away from Christ. Yet this is your calling: to make the Christian faith your daily work, without any vacation from one end of the year to the other. So faithful Christian, stay on course to the end of your life: in Christ Jesus- Amen.

Ray of Hope Ministries is an outreach Ministry that serves Christ Je-sus by evangelism, at bus and train stations, hospitals, nursing homes, shelters and street ministry; with (FREE) Bibles, Christian books, booklets, and tracts, and a (24) hour prayer line.

I write this short encouragement as a young man to young men. We are strong, says the proverb, yet our memories are short. Our days are full of life, but the reality is that most of us have not lived much life yet.

It’s no surprise then that when suffering and trial make their way into our padded life that the response is often less than Godly.

Perhaps I can only speak for myself, but growing up in a culture of entitlement, my natural (read fl eshly) reaction is to seek out comfort. I run from pain, from fear, from challenge. How quick I am to forget that God’s word promises us that men who desire to live Godly lives will be persecuted (2 Tim 3:12). Notice in the preceding verse that Paul does not pad his words to young Timothy by making his statement conditional. There is no ‘if’ or ‘might,’ but an affi rmative ‘will.’ If we love Christ more

than this world, ourselves, and the many temptations of the devil, a cross is sure to follow.

This is the glorious scandal of the gospel; the good news that we are saved and recreated in Christ for a deeper purpose. When we are weak we are strong because he is strong. It is when we see clearly, by God’s grace through His Spirit, that we cannot in our own strength fabricate the fullness of joy that we are free to die that we might live.

It may seem like a mystery to young men like me, raised in an age of coddling and immediate self gratifi cation, but God’s word stands. It stands in the toughest of times when it is hardest to be a man of love and integrity. The world, with its many enticing idols does not deliver. We may be young but we are not stupid. We know that the promise of fulfi llment in anything temporary is as fading as the words used to try and persuade us. That part we have down, in theory. The part we tend to forget easily in our youth is that the normal Christian life is not one of easy gains and cushy lives either but the costly grace of discipleship. The difference is that option B is worth fi ghting for.

Doesn’t Christ tell us that the sheep will follow the shep-herd wherever he goes and that the fi rst would be last? In the same breath he promised us that his burden is light. Make no mistake my young brothers; there will be blood. Sometimes it will be your blood as you put your own sin to death in Christ’s power. Sometimes it will be the blood of another as you help support them lest they fall. Yet our hope is always the blood of Christ, on our best and worst day, that as the God-MAN he is faithful to fi nish the work that he began in us.

Greg Schneeberger Minister to Youth Desert Springs Church


But You Knew That, Right?

Someone once told me that if you give God an inch, He’ll take a mile and blow your mind. I started out by giving God something so small (I changed my major at UNM). I was planning on doing Emergency Medicine - I wanted to be a Paramedic and save people, physically - and then hopefully spiritually, through the shar-ing of Jesus Christ. It was my

idea of ‘working’ for the Kingdom. God gracefully changed my heart, my life - I became a new creation - with a new heart, and new pleasures in life. I realized it wasn’t about what I could do for Jesus, but that Christ would give me a joy and passion for things and through that, naturally, ministry would have its perfect opportunity. The best witness for Christ is the one that is joyful.

I changed my major to something I felt like God gave me a real passion for - Mass Communications. I loved music and I wanted to work in the music industry. And giving God that ‘inch’, He proceeded to map out a journey that would take me thousands of miles from Albuquerque to Nashville, Belize, England, Israel and now Denver. I started getting involved on the UNM campus with Student Special Events. It was a student run organization that booked bands and speakers on campus. After volunteering for a couple of months I was brought on staff.

Doing that for a year led to another job. My boss at UNM knew I was a Christian and had a passion for music so he hooked me up with his friend Jenna, who at the time was the morning show host and Program Director for M88. I started volunteering there and soon was hired on. I had the best college job ever. I worked for an awesome Christian Radio Station; got to work with glorifying music, meet and interview my favorite bands, take part in youth ministries all over Albuquerque and proclaim the Gospel on-air all throughout New Mexico. It was incredible! I also attended annual Gospel radio conventions in Nashville; check out new art-ists, build relationships with older artists and rub up against the industries fi nest. It was a huge blessing which I thought could not get any better, but God did.

After serving at M88 for three years, I then had the opportunity to move to Belize and help out another radio station down there. It was a much smaller teaching station on a little island, but it had a big impact on the hearts and lives of the people. It was Light-house Christian Radio Station in San Pedro, Belize. Besides run-ning the station, I was blessed to be able to lead a weekly bible study and help out with various outreaches. It was a very growing year for me, so much so, that I wanted to take the next season in my life to just study God’s word.

After that the Lord opened up the doors for me to go to Calvary Chapel Bible College in York, England. I had previously sold all

my things to move to Belize, so moving again would be easy. In England, I took class’s everyday on different books of the bible; Daniel, Revelation, Matthew... and so on. It was a wonderful time to study God’s Word and be sharpened by other students. We lived together, studied together and served together. I was able to take part in prison ministry, sports outreach and youth groups - just to name a few. I was also able to take the journey of a lifetime thru Israel and study God’s Word, where it was written. The Words just jump off the page in Israel. Now everyday when I read my bible, I can truly picture the place.

After my journey thru UNM, M88, Belize, England, Israel - I came back to Albuquerque in 2008 and got engaged to the girl of my dreams; Audra Meiklejohn. It’s like God can’t stop bless-ing me more and more and more. As the Psalms read - In His Presence is the fullness of Joy, at His right hands are pleasures forevermore; Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. God has put it on our hearts to move to Colorado and serve Him there. On the very fi rst day I moved here, God provided for an awesome job with a sporting goods store (another pleasure of mine). We are currently, joyfully, planning our wedding and the rest of our lives together. At 27, God has abundantly overwhelmed me with blessings and I feel like this is only the beginning. Life with my wife is going to be amazing.

Since that day, seven years ago that I gave God that inch in my life that started with me changing my major, He has literally shown me the world, and most importantly - shown me His face. Making decisions when you’re young can be really tough and stressful. We love God and want to serve God with everything we have, but we worry about what His will for our life is. God’s ultimate will is that you love Him. After we do that, we are new creations in Him (2 Cor 5:17), with new a new heart, with new passions and desires. He is faithful to open up doors and provide (which is a whole other testimony) for us to serve Him joyfully if we are truly seeking His glory, and His glory only. God Bless and enjoy Jesus - Ephesians 3:19

Ramzy Blanch Renovate Calvary college aged Ministry

Attention all graduating high school seniors, future college freshman, and current or ,as they labeled us back in the sixties (yes, that’s 1960’s), perpetual students: Christians United For Israel On Campus has a wonderful opportunity for you to learn more about US/Israeli relations and pres-ent day Middle East circum-stances. In an era of secular humanistic teaching, revision-ist history and the denial of our Judeo-Christian roots, here in America, it is time for the “Joshua and Esther Gen-eration” to “fear not” and take hold of the leadership oppor-tunities available to them as a College Campus Representa-tives or Campus Liaisons for Christians United For Israel.

The Radical Islamic Broth-erhood, fi nancially sup-ported by terrorist regimes from all over the globe, has established over 500 political/religious chapters on college campuses across our nation with the primary agenda of indoctrinating our youth with a hatred for Israel, the Jewish people, the United States, and Christians. The message is not one of peaceful co-existence, but outright annihilation. As the current president of Iran has vehemently declared, “to wipe them from the face of the earth and from our memory!” Christians currently have only 35 campus chapters to combat this offensive rhetoric and properly educate our students in past history and current

events. We can not be silent. We shall not remain quiet. A GENERATION WITH A CAUSE must arise, become watchmen on the walls, and rebuild that which the enemy has destroyed.

This is your opportunity to become a voice for your gen-eration and to demonstrate your faith and Christian val-ues and beliefs. “Christians United For Israel on Campus understands that the success of Biblical support for Israel lies with the future genera-tion. CUFI on Campus equips and trains Christian Students to become effective advocates for Israel on their campus, in their church, and in their com-munity.” Psalm 102:13 “You will arise and have compas-sion on Zion, for it is time to show favor for her; the appointed time has come.”

For more information visit www.cufi .org and click on STUDENT.

For Albuquerque: Pastor Bill Ruhl - cufi [email protected] or at the state level: [email protected] (Annette Garcia - CUFI State Director)

NewMexi co sBodyofChr i s t . c omA l buquerque based band, Asper Kourt, is not a “Chris-tian” band per se though the members would attribute their success and in-spiration to God. This fi ve some of Believers are a truly mo-tivated and dedicated group linked through their passion for life expressed through music. Singer/ song- writer, Kevin Herig fi nds that his family, friends, and life cir-cumstances are hugely infl u-ential sources of inspiration for his lyrics. The Christian undertones to his music are undeniable to all who listen. Even through Asper Kourt’s heavier songs like Timid Feet and Throwing Stones, listen-ers are still left with a feeling of love and optimism.

Since Asper Kourt’s offi cial conception, God has led the group to numerous shows and venues that have bettered the band as Christians and mu-sicians along with bettering the community they play in. They have had the privilege of opening up for the Robbie Seay Band at the Lobo The-ater, playing for the annual fundraiser at the Albuquerque Christian Children’s Home, playing at a Wyldlife lock-in at Hoffmantown Church, and

performing at a self organized benefi t concert for the victims of the Myanmar cyclone and the earthquake in China that devas-tated the region in the summer of 2008. God

has also led the group into a national “battle of the bands” competition against 28 other bands from across the nation with the winner receiving a recording contract with Song Joust Records. Currently in 2nd place, Asper Kourt hopes to pull off an upset when vot-ing ends on June 20th.

Continue to watch for new shows and events featur-ing Asper Kourt around the southwest. Their new CD, Changing Times, was pub-licly released in April and can be found on iTunes, Amazon mp3, along with hard copies soon to be available at local music stores in Albuquerque.

Asper Kourt was founded in 2007. The band offers a fresh range on musical talents with stage dynamics that captivate the most diverse crowds. The rhythmic, acoustic feel on top of relatable, sing-a-long song writing is the leading tone be-hind their collaborative, soul music.

If you’d like more informa-tion about this AsperKourt, or to schedule an interview with them, please call Kurt Sorenson at 505-517-1719 or e-mail Kurt at [email protected]. Additional band information can be found at http://www.myspace.com/asperkourt

“Of course I’ll marry you!” Those are the words I never thought I would have said a year ago! In June of 2007 my heart had been broken and my spirit had been crushed by a very bad relationship. I really didn’t know what to do or where to turn. I felt so broken and so useless. I had been told through-out this relationship that I wasn’t good enough, wasn’t pretty enough, wasn’t smart enough, and I really believed it all. I felt so lost because I no lon-ger sought my identity in Christ but I looked for it in this relationship. Once

it was over I felt so alone and really just prayed to God that He would help me and heal my heart. A few days later I heard the voice of God clearer than ever before. He led me into the arms of an amazing Christian woman, named Dianne, who truly loved me and spoke the truth of Gods word into my life.

I began turning to God for my comfort and my strength. God made it very evident to me that I needed to be single and take time away from dating so I vowed to God to be single for an en-tire year and asked Dianne to hold me accountable. Throughout the year I grew in incredible ways into a mature, strong, con-

fi dent woman whose heart was fi lled by the spirit of God. Dianne had told me one day that Justin, the boy who broke my heart, had made me fell like an old running shoe. I wasn’t something he cherished, but something that was

comfortable that he just kept around to get dirty. She said she really wanted me to fi nd a man who looked at me no longer like an old running shoe but like a glass slipper, beautiful, unique and cherished. After growing closer to the Lord throughout the year and fi nding my identity in Christ again, it wasn’t but a year later in the summer of 2008 I met an amazing Christian man named Matt. We met at the church summer camp which quickly progressed into him asking Dianne for permission to date me.

After gaining her approval Matt and I began dating in late June and on Christmas Eve I found myself fl ying over Albuquerque in a helicopter looking at Christmas lights reading “Ashten, Will You Marry Me” in twenty foot letters of lights spelled out in Matt’s backyard. “Of course I’ll marry you” I said. Matt and I plan to get married in July and I couldn’t be more excited to be marrying such an amazing man. Matt truly cherishes me and I feel like a beautiful glass slipper that is truly cherished every-day! I am so thankful for the relationships God allowed me to experience before Matt because even though there was pain and many trials, I truly learned from each one. I’m also very thank-

ful for my year of singleness because it allowed me to focus all my attention on God and my relationship with Him. Little did I know He was preparing me not only for another relationship but for marriage! The verse that I feel is so true for my life is Psalm 37:4 "Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart," because after truly seeking God He brought me the man my heart so deeply desires.

I really challenge you that if maybe a relationship or experience in your life has made you feel like an “old running shoe” that you would take time to truly seek God and have faith that His plan for your life is perfect. You are precious in the eyes of the Lord and my hope is that you never settle until you feel like a glass slipper.

“Little did I know He was preparing

me not only for another relationship

but for marriage!”

Ashten PickHoffmantown Church Girls’ Ministry

gnitionyouth ministry


Justin is a young man in one of the three youth detention centers in the city of Al-buquerque where the volunteers of Life-Quest minister on a weekly basis. He, like so many other young people today, was deceived by the world; where drinking, stealing, and gang-banging and “look-ing’ out for number one” is glorifi ed. His worldview was radically changed when he recognized the Truth about his life and began to see things from God’s perspec-tive. Read his words.

Dear God

I thought that I was fi ne.I thought I could do it alone.I pushed You to the side.And I sat upon my own throne.

Everything was great at fi rst.I had not a care in the world.But then I got put in YDDC.The juvenile prison I now call home.

I’m here for a couple years.Yet I still thought I was fi ne.Until I thought about my lifeI felt the tears, I started crying.

I blamed it on the judge.I blamed it on the police.But it was I that put me in here.I was walking on my own feet.

Because not only was I against the law,but I was against You as well.Stealing and drinking, thinking it was ok.So You put me in here Yourself,to help me change my ways.

You showed me there’s nothing for me down my road.But to follow You is surely the only way to go.So now I stop with all the dumb things.And go with You to fi nd the best things.

Because as long as I’m with You,I know I’m saved.And maybe I can help others,to follow Your ways.

-Justin

One of the strongest delusions that per-meate our culture today is the lie that a healthy family can exist without both a mother and a father. These young men and women in detention understand, fi rst hand, the reality that where a “complete” family is lacking, an alternative “family” will be sought after. Unconditional love, acceptance, encouragement and guidance are just a few of the fundamental needs that if not provided at home, will be “pro-vided” by the gang; a powerful counter-feit to what God intended. But like so many of the lies, this is soon revealed for what it is: a house of cards. And when it comes crashing down the unconditional love turns to broken promises and betray-al. The acceptance turns to rejection, the encouragement turns to discouragement and their guidance just gets them locked up.

Hey Little Kids, Listen!

When I was locked up this year, it was hard on my family when the judge gave me two years. I was locked up for stick-ing up for my 14 year old sister. Sitting in a place like this as a young man is hard. If I could talk to little kids about the life I have lived I would tell them to stay away from the gang and drug use. It’s not worth losing your life over things like gangs or drugs. If I could, I would go back and make the right choices instead of bad ones. I have wasted one year of my life and have another year to go in 09 over things that people should never do to other people. If only I could talk to the littler kids about making the right choices in life and help lead them in the right path and help get them into heaven and away from the gates to hell. The choices I made were wrong and I made them because of the gang life and drug use. -Sergo V.

It’s been said that a person can live weeks without food, days without water but only moments without hope. Unfortunately, false hope is to often the only hope that young people today are given. It’s only in Christ that genuine hope is found.

Hope

Drugs, alcohol, and bad habitswith the homies running from the cops like a bunch of rabbits.All reasons for landing up at YDDC.A place that will help you understand and see.

To see the right way to life.To see that your family will always be their by your side.They will never leave you denied.They will help you stay alive and sur-vive.

Because to survive is one of the hardest things to do on the outsideBut now,I am here locked up away.I am with God, is now the right thing to say.I will work and have a family because it’s the right way.That time is a very close day-Ruben

To fi nd out more about the ministry of LifeQuest and the youth that we minister to, visit our website at lifequestusa.org.

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Brushfi re Stage Production presents THE TORN VEIL an original Easter musical portraying the story of Jesus Christ seen through the life cycle of a butterfl y. This production will be performed at The National Hispanic Cultural Theatre, March 26th 7:00 p.m., March 27th 7:00p.m., and March 28th 4:00p.m of 2010. Rehearsals will be every Friday evening at the North Fourth Art Center and other locations starting in late September.

We’re looking for experienced dancers ages 15 and up. The dance styles are Krump, Hip hop, Ballet, Jazz, Flamenco, Stomp, African and Lyrical. Please prepare a two minute dance piece (with accompanying music on CD (CD player will be provided.) Modest attire required. We are looking for ensemble and solo singers, ages 15 and up. Please prepare a one minute a-capella song. We are looking for children, ages 4-7, to be fl owers.. Know audition will be required, but just need child’s information. Brief performance forms will have to be fi lled out on day of audition.

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Are you living a life?Many men today are abdicating their responsibility to be the Godly leader of their families. The circumstances of life often tire men to the point where they think, “What’s the use?” As a result, many women have taken over the role as the Godly leader of their homes, churches and society as a whole. While it is awe-some that women are fi lling the void leftover by their husbands, that does not excuse men from their God given charge as the spiritual leader. God’s command to man in the beginning was to be fruitful, multiply and subdue the earth. Gen 1:28. After all, man was made in God’s own image. Gen 1:26. While there are many wonderful qualities about our God, one aspect of God

that the Bible refers to is God as a warrior. Ex 15:3. This is a side of God that many men either chooses to forget or just don’t know. This is a side of God that many fail to consider when dealing with their “man” problems. This is a side of man that many neglect to see in themselves. Today’s man has not been given a free-pass when it comes to this aspect of their lives. God has called his people to put on the full armor of God and the strength of his might. Eph 6:10 and that includes men.

Let me begin by saying what War-rior Life is not. Warrior Life is not about joining a class or people getting together on a certain night

to talk, learn and debate. Warrior Life is not some touchy feely click, club or organization. It is not about joining a particu-lar church, a denomination or a particular sect. Warrior life is not about young men, old men or middle age men. Warrior life is not about hugging or crying on someone’s shoulder. While these things have their place in life, warrior life is not the place.

Warrior Life is best defi ned by violent men who take the kingdom of God by force. Matt 11:12. Warrior life is a particular way of life to men that have embraced it. It is about men (regardless of age, culture, socio-economic status) who are tired of going through the motions of life. It is about men who are ready to reclaim their warrior spirit. It is about men who seek to live a life of honor. It is about men who are tired of the perversion, rudeness and slothfulness of as dictated by today’s culture.”

Warrior life is about living a life according to a code. A code that is inherent in all men, but regretfully, only a few men are willing or able to exercise the discipline necessary to live that code. Warrior life is about a revolution, a heart and mind revolu-tion for those willing to embrace it. Warrior Life is a revolution that upsets the status quo. Matt 10:34. Warrior life is about men who are ready to show the world what a Godly man is supposed to be like, talk like and act like. It is about recapturing the time when men would sacrifi ce themselves for God and country. Eph 5:25. Is a time when men were willing to die for principle? Warrior life is about reclaiming the warrior spirit and attacking life with ferocity.

Warrior Life is not about religion. Warrior Life is about the life of a man and what a man’s supposed to do by living the abun-dant, high life Christ has ordained for each and every man will-ing to embrace it. John 10:10. Every man faces a battle where sin is standing at the door; it is man’s duty through the Holy Spirit to stand in battle against the devils schemes. Gen 4:7. However, not every man faces that battle with the tenacity and ferocity of a warrior. Those of us who have embraced warrior life choose to live for a purpose. We know that we have a destiny. Jerm 29:11. We live life with vision and determination. No longer do we live for the next sporting event or newest video game. To us, life is more than just us. We operate for a larger purpose. We master our weaknesses while taking responsibility for our own actions. A warrior faces his battles instead of running from them. 1 Sam 17:48. We live life above the circumstances instead of being under the circumstances. We thrive at life instead of just surviving life.

It is time for men to rise up and recognize they are created in God’s own image. They have been created in the image of a warrior. Men have been called to battle, to battle against the attacks of the enemy that come against their minds, their fami-lies, their jobs, and all other aspects of their daily lives. We are commanded to fi ght the good fi ght of faith. 1 Tim 6:12. For our struggle is not against fl esh and blood, but against the rul-ers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Eph 6:12. Make no doubt about it, your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8, for that reason us, as men, must be on guard and be willing to go to battle and fi ght.

God created the Warrior Life. I invite you to participate and live a higher life than what you have experienced. As a warrior, there is always another battle to fi ght and another hill to climb. Do not allow yourself to be a prisoner to comfort and a slave to fear. 2 Tim 1:7. Break out and reclaim your warrior spirit!

Dave StandridgeBelievers Center of Albuquerque

www.warriorlife.com

“Warrior life is about men who are ready to show the world what a real man is supposed to be like, talk like and act like. It is about recapturing the time when men would sacrifi ce themselves for duty and honor.”

Marriage has been and continues to be a major topic in Christian circles. Disregarding the political, social and religious discus-sions about the defi nition of marriage, entire maga-zines and in fact industries are based on the perceived need to care for marriages – especially Christian mar-riages. Questions arise concerning the relative priorities of spouses and

children; of just what we mean when we say the husband is the head of the household or the spiritual head of the family; what are acceptable reasons for separating from your spouse – and if you do, the criteria for re-marriage; of how much and what sorts of intimate behaviors are appropriate between married partners; of who should manage the money and how many checking accounts couples should have.

Then there are the seemingly more mundane considerations that have spawned their own industries – how to communicate; how to fi ght fairly; how to include family members in decision mak-ing. Marriage is big business, employing writers, researchers, therapists, publishers, circuit speakers, coaches, couples educa-tors, retreat hosts and various forms of ministers and pastors.

And yet, with all the money, time and talent spent on various aspects of marriage, Christian marriages have zero to slightly better survival rates than non-Christian marriages – even in the Bible belt.

Why is this? Why, with all our efforts, do we have the same fail-ure rate as everyone else? The answer, I think, is in our approach to the challenge. We have focused too much on the immediate problem rather than building an adequate base to support our marriage efforts.

During wedding ceremonies we often hear the traditional pas-sages dealing with husbands and wives, familiar words of leav-ing, cleaving, honoring, and sacrifi ce. Those are good things to read, but they too are more superstructure than foundation. The problem it seems is that we have tried to make husbands and wives out of people who do not know how to live fi rst, in God.

While weddings are appropriately concerned with husbanding and wifi ng, these can only draw their power, their endurance from two people who fi rst are Christians. Being married, quite frankly, is secondary to who the couples are. So is, inciden-tally the millions of dollars we spend on the marriage industry. Unless we are speaking, writing, and ministering to people who are prepared to give up themselves fi rst, we are largely wasting our time.

Every relationship we have, every role we play, must fi rst and

foremost be grounded in a personal faith conviction that places God fi rst in our life. Unless and until we do a better job of nur-turing a personal ownership of our faith rather than an ability to profess objective ideas or participate in ministries at church, we will not affect marriage to any signifi cant degree.

Husbands and wives must see themselves fi rst as children of God, and must understand what that means from a Scriptural – not a personal transformation viewpoint. We have heard and likely will continue to hear and read marriage books talking about Ephesians chapter 5. The problem is that we all too often use that chapter to set behavioral expectations for people who do not adequately understand why chapter 5 was penned in the fi rst place. Chapter 5 is not a textbook on marriage; it is rather a text book on developing and owning a Christian perspective of ourselves. A husband does not love his wife because she’s his wife; rather, he loves her because God has transformed him into someone who loves people. A wife is not patient with her husband because she is married to him; rather, she has patience with him because she has allowed God to transform her into a patient woman.

Why do Christ followers love people, and why are they patient with them? The answer to this question is critical in order for us to make any progress. The most common answer to these ques-tions is that we are that way because God tells us we are to be that way, but this is the wrong answer. Oh, it’s good enough for a start; for beginners, but it is deadly for mature Christians. The reason we behave the way we do must be that we have allowed ourselves to be transformed into closer images of God. We love and are patient, not because God essentially forces us to be, or because we feel compelled to be, but because we come to join with God’s view of the world, of ourselves, and of others.

For this transformed person, the fruit of the Spirit and a world-view that is more comfortable putting others fi rst, becomes more and more natural. When we make it our priority to grow in the ways of the Spirit, we naturally see others in a different light and we accept them with their failures and inconsistencies. Do you want a marriage that will last? Focus primarily on being a transformed follower of God and the rest becomes a lot easier.

Hoyt RobersonMontogmery Boulevard Church of Christ

Hoyt is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, holds Masters Degrees in both marriage coun-seling, and ministry, and serves as an elder at Montgomery Church of Christ. He can be con-tacted either through the church offi ce 505-884-7926 or through his offi ce 505-896-0928.

Spiritual Leadership in the HomeAs the everyday pressures of life seem to occupy every wak-ing moment, most men fi nd little time to address one of the greatest responsibilities we have as husbands and fathers in our

own homes – the responsibility of spiritual leadership. Many of us feel uncomfortable or unpre-pared to lead our families spiritu-ally. Maybe we’ve never stepped up and our wives have assumed the role in some way. Maybe our children have gotten older, and we feel awkward introducing spiritual guidance when it’s been neglected for so long. Even so, the responsi-bility to lead our families spiritu-ally is mandated by the Lord, and it rests with us as men to meet that responsibility. Some might not feel qualifi ed to lead and choose instead to rely on their pastor or others to fi ll the gap. The truth is

that no one is better qualifi ed than you are to lead your own family in spiritual matters.

Assuming the role of spiritual leader may initially be intimidat-ing, but it’s not diffi cult. There are certain steps you can take to insure success. First, pray. Prayer is the single most important aspect of leadership, whether it’s in the home or elsewhere. When we pray, we ask God to join with us in our effort. He will be faithful in honoring that request. Second, it’s important to insure that your own walk with God is healthy. It’s nearly impossible to provide spiritual leadership without actually liv-ing out our own faith. Third - study. Take time to prepare each meeting you have with your family. Handouts and presentations aren’t necessary, but an understanding of the topic at hand is.

Finally, being a good spiritual leader is more than group time and family devotions. It’s our responsibility as men to set obvious Biblical standards and expectations for our families. Children learn by example, and by outwardly living a godly lifestyle, you’ll go far in meeting your goal as spiritual leader in your home.MICHAEL PATRICK

is a Christian writer and apologist. He holds a degree from the College of Santa Fe, and he has writ-ten for several online Christian information services and journals. He resides in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, with his wife Eileen, and his four children Erin, Ryan, Hannah, and Sean.


started before the Revolutionary War on September 7, 1774. Samuel Adams rec-ommended to the Continental Congress that Mr. Jacob Duche’, an Episcopal cler-gyman, become the fi rst chaplain. The Chaplaincy has gone on steadily through all of America’s history. Each service branch has a Chaplain Corps. The Navy Chaplains serve the Navy, the Marines, and the Coast Guard. The Army Chaplain Corps and the Air Force Chaplain Corps complete the military service chaplaincy.

The United States Air Force Chaplains Service evolved from the days of the United States Army Air Corps. Since 1947, the United States Air Force (AF) has had Chaplains and has recently moved from being a Chaplains service to a Chaplain Corps. Chaplains are required to have at least a 90-hour Masters of Divinity, two to three years experience in a local parish or congregation, and must meet the AF fi tness and age require-ments. Each chaplain is endorsed by a denominational body, i.e. Assemblies of God, Catholic Church, Methodist, Jewish, etc. Once endorsed, the Chief of Chaplains offi ce in Washington, D.C. makes the call to either bring the ordained professional clergyperson onto active duty or place them in the reserves.

Each AF Chaplain is an offi cer and therefore must complete and carry out any training that any other offi cer in the AF must do. The Chaplain is an offi cer, a professional pastor (usually has a congregation on a base), does a great deal of counseling (most

Chaplains have a background or degree in marriage and fam-ily, marriage counseling, psychology, fi nances, and any variety of other training), and provides invocations, benedictions, and wedding services. The unique thing that an AF Chaplain brings to the men and women of the Air Force is being a “visible reminder of the Holy.” Chaplains have access to the people of the AF. The men and women of the AF are the greatest asset of the Air Corps. Chaplains are able to visit in the workspaces and participate in the units, detachments, squadrons, and wings in order to support good morale, healthy morals, and wise ethical decision making. It is important to note that many of the AF Chaplains have had prior service as enlisted members in the Navy, Army, Air Force, or Marines. This prior service experi-ence helps Chaplains build bridges with the enlisted force that often cannot be built by other offi cers.

Chaplains deploy to the AORs (areas of responsibility) all over the world. The AF has over 100 Chaplains currently involved in the war on terrorism. In addition, Chaplains support many other places in this world caring for and providing for the spiritual needs of airmen. The Chaplain exists in the military to ensure the Constitutional Rights of everyone to have the freedom of religion. The Chaplain supports the military members with clergy from their faith group, materials, and often a place for them to worship. The Chaplain also works diligently to sup-port commanders and other leaders in explaining religious holy days that may impact military personnel. Chaplains are in the 21st Century with the Airmen of today serving and encouraging them in their faith any place, any time.

Chaplains have a background or degree in marriage and fam-

Chaplain (Major) David L. MansbergerUS Air Force


CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF SERVICE!

By Chaplain Commander Bri-ane L. Dennison, Albuquerque Police Department

On March 10, 2009, Mayor Mar-tin J. Chavez, Chief of Police

Raymond D. Schultz and the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) celebrated the 40th Anniversary of the APD Volunteer Police Chaplain Unit. During this time, Chaplain Ross Nicho-las received the 2008 Chaplain of the Year Award. In addition, Chaplain Marvin and Janice Capehart were presented with the Marvin and Janice Capehart Lifetime Achievement Award for their 40 years of volunteer chaplain service to the Albuquerque Police Department.

A few facts about our police department… we have a history of serving the community for over 125 years. We are comprised of a diverse workforce of over 1,700 employees and in December 2008 we surpassed 1,100 offi cers for the fi rst time in our his-tory. We respond to over 42,000 calls for service per month.

In addition, we strive for excellence in meeting the needs of residents and visitors by helping to create a safe and friendly community. One way that we meet those needs is the interac-tion between the community and our Volunteer Police Chap-lain Unit. The Unit consists of 35 chaplains of different faiths that provide spiritual, moral, ethical support of our department employees and their families. We also provide counsel and guidance to persons in crisis within the Albuquerque commu-nity.

In 1969, the Chaplain Unit grew from a proposal by a local minister, the Reverend Virgil Bonto who had some prior experience with police chaplaincies. Reverend Bonto approached APD Chief of Police Paul A. Shaver and suggested that an APD Chaplain Unit should be formed. On March 10, 1969, with Chief Shaver’s full support and encouragement, the Reverend John A. “Jack” Price (the Albuquerque Law Enforcement Build-ing is named after him) became the fi rst full-time Chap-lain Commander for the Albuquerque Police Depart-ment. The fi rst Unit consisted of 35 ministers and one motor vehicle that was donated by a local automobile agency.

One of the fi rst goals for the Unit was to demonstrate a readiness to stand and bear witness to the forgiving love and concern of God Almighty. The goal applied to everyone, but especially those in sorrow and despair. The goal still guides the Unit today.

Over the four decades, the Chaplain Unit has enjoyed strong support from whoever was Chief and we con-tinue to have strong from Chief Schultz who appointed

me in 2006 as the fi rst sworn offi cer Chaplain Commander.

Emerging into the 21st Century, the chaplain program has continued to work diligently to provide a strong diverse unit which refl ects the ever-changing needs of the department and the community.

Whether it is responding to over 400 police call-outs a year; notifying a wife that her husband has died, celebrating the birth of an offi cer’s child, feeding over 700 department employees every year for a Thanksgiving dinner, or assisting other fi re and law enforcement agencies around the nation to establish chap-laincies, the outcome is consistently the same – APD Chaplains bring faith, hope and encouragement to others.

One of the ways this has been accomplished in APD is the development of a strong support system by chaplains interfac-ing with department employees. Due to the high-visibility of chaplains from the police academy to the area substations, chap-lains are able to provide the “troops” with the spiritual resources in the fi eld.

Subsequently, there is a demon-strated need for APD chaplains. As the need for support increases, so does the need for additional chaplains.

If you are a fully ordained or qual-ifi ed priest, rabbi, or minister and would like to apply to become a volunteer police chaplain, please e-mail me at [email protected] or call 768-2131 to receive an application.

ALBUQUERQUE FIRE DEPARTMENT CHAPLAIN HISTORY

In the mid 1990’s with the rise of increased world wide and domestic terrorism the need for fi re chaplains was rec-ognized in particular, the Oklahoma City Murrah

Federal Building bombing in which sev-eral AFD fi re personnel were involved through the FEMA Incident Support Team. Firefi ghter Tim Tsoodle observed how closely the chaplains worked with the local fi re department providing a ser-vice of Spiritual and emotional care and comfort as well as a liaison between the local faith community and the emergency responders. Shortly after their return, the vision of bringing a chaplaincy program to AFD began under the tenure of former

Fire Chief Greg Chavez and continued through his successor Fire Chief Morris Huling. The vision to continue a chaplain pro-gram was stalled but the desire remained and was refueled On September 11, 2001, when New York Fire Department Chaplain Michael Judge, along with 343 NYFD fi refi ghters tragically lost their lives during the Twin Towers terrorist attack. As a result of this tragic event, the realization that a chaplain program for the Albuquerque Fire Department was not only necessary and needed, but long overdue in the Department’s one hundred year history.

In 2005, a seven - member steering committee, was formed and led by Commander Gilbert Santistevan. The steering com-mittee, consisting of both uniform and retired fi re personnel, established the Mission, Vision and Purpose of the program. In the following year with the completion of the 2006 Albuquer-que Fire Department evaluation and master plan observations, a recommendation for the establishment of a department chaplain program was made and soon after a pilot program was initiated. In the November 2007 AFD Medals Ceremony, it received its’ offi cial status as the very fi rst AFD chaplain program by Fire Chief Robert Ortega who gave it fi rm support when he publically announced the implementation of the program and appointed the very fi rst sworn uniformed fi refi ghter as Senior Chaplain, Lt. Jerome Rael. And fi nally, in April of 2008 Fire Chief Robert Ortega adopted the program as an offi cial Divi-sion of the Albuquerque Fire Department.

Since then, the chaplain program has grown from a vision born from tragedy to a mission accomplished through faith, hope and practical application in demonstrating Gods love and compas-sion through a service of excellence by serving those who serve and those to whom the Albuquerque Fire Department responds.

Currently, the chaplain program continues to serve both the Department and the Albuquerque Community as “Ambas-sadors” dedicated to a ministry of presence offering spiritual guidance, emotional care and comfort and meeting various needs to all persons who are affected by sudden tragedies and diffi cult life situations.

Salt & Light M a g a z i n e spoke with Steve Vaughan, Director or the Albuquer-que Area Fire-fi ghters Random Acts to learn more about their mis-

sion and how God is using them in our community. Go to


to read this article in our online magazine August 1st. to read this article in our online magazine August

AMCC Albuquerque Metropolitan Chaplain Coalition

Salt & Light Magazine spoke with USAF Ret. Lt. Col. “Chaplain” Doughty; Jerome Rael AFD Chap-lain Lt; Briane Dennison, APD Chaplain Command-er; Sr. Chaplain Les Palmer B.C.C.C., C.S.T. in a round table video interview. We discuss their per-sonal testimonies and the unity between the Chap-lains, their agencies and how they are unity through Christ with purpose for New Mexico. Go to


to watch this video interview in our online magazine August 1st.to watch this video interview in our online magazine

Visit NewMexicosBodyofChrist.com

To watch all video recorded interviews and extended articles.

Jerome Rael, AFD Chaplain, Lt.APD/AFD Chaplain Offi ce - 505-768-2132

Chaplain MinistryWhat is it? Why do we need it? How do we get involved?

Chaplains are men and women who have felt the call of God and is unlike any other ministry, as it is truly a cross-cultural immersive

“ministry of presence.”

Therefore to understand why we need chaplains it is vital that we have the same understanding of what a Chaplain is. By defi -nition, a Chaplain is simply a “minister in the workplace” and can therefore have an extremely wide range of environments from full time chaplaincy to part time disaster workers. They can serve in congregations, law enforcement, emergency ser-vices, hospitals, corporations and more.

As such, the services that Chaplains provide are far reaching and varied providing counseling, education, advocacy, life improve-ment skills, juvenile, court and family mediation, emergency,

disaster & crisis services, recovery training, and provid-ing a bridge between the secu-lar and spiritual environments of community life throughout the world.

We endeavor to seek both the means and the methods necessary to provide working relationships between the Sacred and the Secular in society. As a result of the Constitutional protection which is afforded to Chaplains there can be a workable and benefi cial relationship between the secular & religious sectors of society for the purpose of ministry in the work place and the education & training of a professional work force in the area of Chaplaincy. It is our desire to see chaplains who are profession-ally trained, licensed and equipped, providing meaningful, life changing service to the communities in which they live through involvement in every sector of community life.

To provide practical community support and spiritual counsel to emergency service workers, those in crisis, secular society and those persons in transition by meeting their needs. Trained and licensed chaplains will provide counsel, education, advo-cacy, life improvement skills and recovery training, providing a bridge between the secular and spiritual environments of com-

munity life throughout the world.

We believe that God has called and inspired ministry in the workplace. As Chaplains who minister in the areas of Critical Incident, Grief and Loss, and Trauma, as well as the Spiritual needs of those whom we serve, we believe that professional-ism is essential in both the religious and secular areas of our ministry. We will endeavor to prepare ourselves morally, spiri-tually, and educationally in order to present ourselves in the role of professional and compassionate ambassadors of God. Therefore, we must and will, maintain the highest standards of accountability and integrity.

We believe that God is using chaplaincy as a movement mobi-lizing His Church to leave the building, go into the world, be the church without walls “Providing Care and Service In His Name.”

Therefore the real questions are, “What is it that you are called to do? and “Where do I go to get involved?”

First and foremost you need to do some research to fi nd out if this is truly a ministry where you want to devote your efforts. The scripture we use to exam our heart and motives is Matthew 9:36 “But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.” Jesus was moved with com-passion and this is truly a compassion fi lled ministry. If you are willing to “weep with those that weep” Romans 12:15, and “Bear one another’s burdens…” Galatians 6:2 then this is the opportunity for you to be used by God in a new and exciting way.

My recommendation as the Director of the Crisis Caregivers and as an instructor with the International Fellowship of Chap-lains (IFOC) and International Critical Incident Stress Founda-tion (ICISF) is to go and talk to a local Chaplain either APD, AFD, BGEA, or other recognized organization who can answer your basic questions. Following that conversation, pray about it and see if this is where God wants you to serve.

There are many opportunities to take class in preparation to become a Chaplain. IFOC is offering a 45 hour intensive training program in ALB this October 19th through the 23rd. This course offers the very basic training every agency requires prior to their specifi c orientation and training depending on the organization. Remember this course is the basic and it alone will not qualify you to serve without further education in any of these departments. Every agency has there own minimum requirements you would need to fi ll prior to them allowing you to represent their agency.

In the mean time there are a number of classes being offered here locally.

ICISF/CISM course “Responding to School Crises Interven-tion” is being offered in July 25th and 27th, and ICISF/CISM course “Individual and Peer Crisis Intervention” is being offered here in October 2nd and 3rd as well.

“There are many opportunities to take classes in preparation

to become a Chaplain.”

will not qualify you to serve without further education in any of these departments. Every agency has there own minimum requirements you would need to fi ll prior to them allowing you to represent their agency.

In the mean time there are a number of classes being offered here locally.

ICISF/CISM course “Responding to School Crises Interven-tion” is being offered in July 25th and 27th, and ICISF/CISM course “Individual and Peer Crisis Intervention” is being offered here in October 2nd and 3rd as well.


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Missions have always been a passion in my life. After I graduated from the University of New Mexico with my teaching degree, I felt God calling me to use my gifts to help others in need. I came on my fi rst mission trip to South Africa and Swaziland in 2007 and fell in love with the people, the culture, and especially the children. God opened up doors for me to return to Africa and teach some missionary children in 2008. In the following

year, God also opened up the door for me to return to Swaziland - the fi rst place I ministered, where God spoke to me so clearly about my future in missions. It is amazing to see how God has brought me back full circle to Bulembu, Swaziland.

Swaziland is a forgotten gem - nestled between South Africa and Mozambique - a diverse and beautiful country. Beneath the surface though, it is a kingdom of 1 million people who are in danger of extinction. It has the highest AIDS epidemic in the world, with 120,000 orphans and 70% of its population in abject poverty. Due to the high AIDS death toll, many heads of families are no more than 11 years of age.

Bulembu Ministries is a group of ministries in the Kingdom of Swaziland based in an abandoned mining town called Bulembu. This mining village is being transformed into a place where orphans can be nurtured, educated, trained, given health care and healed so they can become productive citizens of Swaziland. Bulembu Ministries’ focus is caring for orphaned and vulnerable children who have been left hopeless and impoverished due to the rising AIDS pandemic raging through this region. Because of AIDS, the United Nations has stated that Swaziland will be extinct by 2050. Bulembu offers hope!

The vision of Bulembu Christian Academy (formerly “Valley of Hope School”) is to give the local children a hope and future by providing loving and nurturing homes, education and secu-rity. The school has been specifi cally opened for the children of Bulembu. I am teaching a class of 13 children. The ages range from 6yrs-12yrs. I am teaching my student their ABC’s, sounds, and how to read. Most of my students are orphans from the local orphan homes. A lot of them have been abused and abandoned. Some of their parents have died of Aids, and some of the children are living with the disease. It is great knowing that God has put me as their teacher to help restore healing in their life, shower them with love, and bring hope to them through knowing Christ. It is my desire to see the children of Bulembu reach their full spiritual and educational potential, as citizens of Bulembu and as citizens in the Kingdom of God!

I also help lead a girl’s discipleship group. We have 20 girls that come from the school. Some are from the community and oth-

ers are from the orphan homes here in town. So many of the girls have been abused sexually, physically, and emotionally. We have been talking with the girls about how God loves them with His whole heart and how they can fall more in love with Him. I am excited to be able to disciple this group of young girls and lead them on the right path towards purity.

I am blessed to be here and be a part of the Swazi culture and make a difference in a few more lives for God. I am honored to be a part of the school and watch it continue to grow and be a light here in Swaziland. I wonder sometimes if I possibly have one of the future leaders, pastors, doctors, businessmen, farmers, and teachers of Swaziland here in my class. The students of our school are the ones who are going to turn this nation around. I am very blessed and excited to a part of the children’s life’s here in Bulembu, Swaziland. You to can play a part in reaching out to these desperate children whose only hope is Jesus through your prayers and support. Please continue to pray for healing for the children and openness to be healed.

If you have any questions or comments about the school, town, or me please, feel free to contact me at:

[email protected]. http://www.swazimission.com/valleyofhope.htmlwww.bulembu.orghttp://jazzygallegos.blogspot.comTo donate online by credit card go to:http://www.partnersinaction.org/pages/c-africa-swaziland-dona-tions.phpOr

Make checks payable to: Partners In Action, (Jasmine Gallegos in memo line)Send to: Partners In Action, 7729 E Greenway Rd, Ste 500 Scottsdale, AZ 85260Smiles from the Africa,Jasmine Gallegos‘’I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.’’Jeremiah 29:11

Jasmine GallegosPartners In ActionSwaziland, Africa

Having had the privilege of closely working with around 100 full-time missionaries over the past decade and spending time with many of them on their turf, I have come to learn that there

are things missionaries are not likely to admit to the general church population. Hopefully, this insider’s viewpoint will help each of you to pray for and better understand the mission-aries you support.

The work of missions neither prospers automatically nor is it made easier by just having the most qualifi ed, most expe-rienced, or most gifted people doing it. Missions work, though rewarding and exhilarating

when fruit is produced, is very diffi cult and has its “dark side” of troubles. It’s not that missionaries experience an entirely different set of challenges from those who work at the home church. It’s that the nature of the work and the isolation from a larger and more stable body of believers accelerates and intensi-fi es the missionaries’ experience of similar challenges that face any faithful servant of Jesus Christ. And yet, there are good reasons why missionaries might not admit that such diffi culties exist. Perhaps the most common reason is that they are afraid of the reactions of people who, all too often, respond to them with words or actions that communicate something like, “You are not supposed to struggle. As a missionary, you are super-spiritual. Now I have reason to doubt that you are as spiritual as I expect you to be, so I’m considering withdrawing my support from your ministry.” Whatever the reasons are, please pray for your missionaries to have God’s ability to deal with each of the following:

Admission #1: One of the greatest diffi culties missionaries face is getting along well with other missionaries and/or national Christians. You might be surprised to learn that the number one reason missionaries leave the mission fi eld prematurely is con-fl ict with other Christians. Things such as geographic isolation, the work of the enemy to divide and conquer, and not resolving confl icts while they are small due to fears of losing workers or opportunities all combine to make the mission fi eld a minefi eld for relationships. Please pray that God will give missionaries the grace and love to both apply the instruction from His word on how to resolve confl ict and to build godly relationships with each other.

Admission #2: One of the greatest challenges a missionary faces is adjusting to a different culture. They have the task of distinguishing between the sins of the culture, their own per-sonal preferences, and those things which are neither sinful nor unbiblical, but are simply different from their own culture.

Please pray that God would give your missionaries the grace to die to self where they have to sacrifi ce personal preferences, the ability to discern between cultural differences and cultural sins, and the strength and grace to address those things from their own cultural setting that need to be transformed by God.

Admission #3: One of the greatest joys of a missionary is mak-ing a true disciple of Jesus Christ. Most people don’t realize that this is very rare among most unreached cultures. For example, on a recent ministry trip to Mongolia I was told by a 12-year veteran missionary to Mongolia with Campus Crusade, Floyd Sebold, that a pastor can expect to make only six to ten true disciples of Christ after the fi rst ten years of intensive minis-try. Please pray that God gives missionaries the power and the patience to accomplish the primary task He has given them, to make disciples of Jesus Christ.

A great Christian from times past, Charles Thomas Studd, had this to say: “Some wish to live within the sound of church or chapel bell; I want to run a rescue shop within a yard of hell.” It is because so many missionaries have this same heart and call-ing that the challenges they face on the fi eld are so intense. May we be more mindful that missionaries are people too, and that with our prayerful help their missions can be possible.

Neil OrtizCalvary Missions Pastor Director of Global Adventures,

the Missions Arm of Calvary of Albuquerque

Missions work, though rewarding

and exhilarating when fruit is

produced, is very diffi cult and has

its “dark side” of troubles.


What happens to someone as they answer the call of the Lord to go into the world and preach the good news of Christ? Many of Jesus’ teachings on being sent tell of the

wonders that will occur in the lives of receivers, but something more miraculous happens in the one who goes out. John 9: 1-7 is a beautiful demonstration of the power of Christ working within the individual disciple to make him more like Jesus when He is sent.

In this section of scripture, Jesus speaks with the twelve dis-ciples about a man who was blind from birth, saying that the man’s blindness was not caused by sin, but has happened so that the work of God could be displayed in his life. As he is speaking with the twelve, Jesus commissions them to do the work of the Father, “As long as it is day we must do the work of Him who sent me.” After saying this, Jesus walked over to the blind man and made a paste of mud and spit which He then put on the man’s eyes. “Go”, He told him, “Wash in the pool of Siloam. (This word means Sent). So the man went and washed, and came home seeing” (9:7).

As a result of this man’s obedience to washing in the pool of Siloam or ‘Sent’, his eyes were opened and he was able to clearly see his Maker and the world around him. As Disciples of Christ we have the same opportunity to see our God and this world more clearly by answering the call to go and spread the good news.

A small group of believers has an opportunity this November to travel to the Philippines on a mission trip with the purpose of preaching Christ. The mission trip is organized by Global Adventures, the missions arm of Calvary of Albuquerque. The group will partner with Faith, Hope, and Love Kid’s Ranch headed by missionaries Celestino and Lorraine Lamar to bring encouragement to our brothers and sisters in Christ and to share the gospel with unbelievers. Space is still available for you to join our team. We would also like to invite you to be a part of this trip by praying for the team and consider donating to a gen-eral team fund to cover the $2,500 cost of the trip per person. For more information, please contact Calvary at 505-338-3680 or visit www.GlobalAdventures.org.

Donations for the Philippines Mission Trip can be sent to:Global Adventures 4001 Osuna Road NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109Please write “2009 Philippines Mission Trip General Fund” on the memo line.

What happens to someone as they answer the call of the Lord to go into the world and preach the good news of Christ? Many of Jesus’ teachings on being sent tell of the

wonders that will occur in the lives of receivers, but something wonders that will occur in the lives of receivers, but something wonders that will occur in the lives of receivers, but something

Who are we and why should you be involved?

Over the last three years, CUFI has quickly grown to be the largest Christian grassroots movement in America. We now have state directors in every state in the union and we have city directors in over 90 of Amer-ica’s leading cities. Since our founding, we’ve held over 100 Nights to Honor Israel in cities across America. In July 2008, over 4,000 Christians from all 50 states came to Washington, D.C. to participate in the Third Annual CUFI Washington-Israel Summit. CUFI has only just begun.

We want YOU to be part of our phenomenal growth.

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of Christians United For Israel (CUFI) is to provide a national association through which every pro-Israel church, parachurch organization, ministry or individual in America can speak and act with one voice in support of Israel in matters related to Biblical issues.

“The Lord answered me and said: ‘Write the vision, And make it plain on tablets. That he may run who reads it.” -

Habakkuk 2:2

History

Israel is in peril. The President of Iran has threatened to wipe Israel off the map and he’s rapidly acquiring the nuclear tech-nology with which to make good on this threat. In the mean-time, Iran’s proxies in Hezbollah and Hamas are arming them-selves at an alarming rate and Hamas has been fi ring missiles into Southern Israel. The enemies of Israel are the enemies of America. They are the enemies of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. These enemies have drawn the battle line. If a line has to be drawn, then draw that line around both Christians and Jews.

Millions of Christians across America have a deep love for Israel and the Jewish people and want to stand with them dur-

ing these diffi cult days. Yet, until recently, pro-Israel Christians were divided and often silent. They limited their support of

Israel to prayers and charitable donations.

In February, 2006, Pastor John Hagee decided the time had come to create a national grassroots movement focused on the support of Israel. He called upon Christian leaders from across

America to join him in launching this new initiative. Over 400 Christian leaders answered the call and Christians United for

Israel was born.

How to be involved

We pray that you will visit www.cufi .org often and participate in our efforts to ensure the safety and security of Israel and America.

1. Join CUFI.

2. Apply to Become a CUFI Congregational Representative.

3. REGISTER FOR THE 2009 SUMMIT.

We’re going back to Washington for CUFI’s Fourth Annual Washington-Israel Summit

from July 20 to July 22, 2009 to let our leaders know that we expect them to stand with

Israel during these diffi cult times. We’re going to Congress so that each of you can

share your support for Israel directly with your elected offi cials. You need to be there with us!

Every single voice matters. Every single person can make a dif-ference.

4. Subscribe to The Torch - Christians United for Israel’s maga-zine.

5. Become a CUFI College Campus Liaison with CUFI On Campus.

6. Sign the ISRAEL PLEDGE online.

7. Attend and support or organize “A Night to Honor Israel” in your city.

8. Educate your church and yourself.

9. PRAY FOR ISRAEL!

For additional information please visit our website: www.cufi .org or local contact cufi [email protected]


When Joyelle went into middle

school she was in the accelerated classes. We

had to go to the school board and complain about

the school not being wheel-chair accessible. What ended up

happening was we had to pay out of pocket to have ramps put in the public school. Because of the age of the school they were not required to meet ADA requirements. After the fi rst semes-ter we noticed a small change in Joyelle’s attitude and of course we marked this up to becoming a pre-teen. Her grades still re-mained the same; she just became distant with Jack and I.

One day Jack decided to come home for lunch and I was doing volunteer work at the hospital. When he got on our street he noticed our dog lying on the sidewalk. He got out of his car and ran over to the dog, noticing the dog’s head was at a funny an-gle. It did not appear the dog had been hit by a car but his neck was broken. Jack immediately buried the dog so that Joyelle did not see it when she came home from school. This was the route she always took when coming home. When Jack went into the house he noticed that the back door was locked as usual and he could not fi gure out how the dog got out. He thought maybe when I left that morning I let her out and forgot to put her back in. That night when Jack told me about the dog I explained to him that I know I had put the dog in the house before I left and locked up. Explaining to Joyelle was another matter, Jack told her the dog ran out of the house and got hit by a car. We had no idea at the time that Joyelle knew differently.

We had a terrible winter that year with lots of snow which made it very diffi cult for Joyelle to get around. Jack and I both had this strong feeling that we needed to move. Not knowing why at the time we thought it was to make mobility easier for Joyelle. We put our house on the market at the end of the school year and it sold within a month. We did not have a place to move to at that time so Jack and I stayed with friends and Joyelle stayed with her best friend Courtney, they had been inseperable during the entire school year. After two months we knew we would be moving to Florida. Joyelle had a diffi cult time leaving Courtney it was like she was scared and we marked it up to moving.

We relocated to Miami knowing it would be so much easier for Joyelle to get around. We moved into a section called Mi-ami Lakes because we heard that Joyelle would not be bused to another part of the city and she would be going to the local

school. We did not realize at the time that all of her classes had translators because of the infl ux of students from Cuba. After she came home with failing grades we became very concerned and placed her in a private school where the classroom had only sixteen students as opposed to twenty-seven.

One thing we did notice after our move was that Joyelle seemed to have developed allergies. She was always waking up with headaches and always seemed to be tired. At least her grades were back up, but she still was having trouble developing friendships. We did let her call Courtney at least once a week. Eventually, Joyelle did develop a friendship with a young man the same age that lived near us. The year went by fairly quickly, Jack adjusting to his new position with a rehab hospital and Joyelle anticipating Courtney’s visit that summer. When Court-ney arrived we noticed that the girls shut themselves up and we never saw them unless they were in the pool or at meal time. Oh well there’s that pre-teen thing again.

By Christmas of the following year we were moving again due to the joys of Healthcare Administration, this time we were go-ing to Dallas, TX. I noticed that Joyelle was becoming more distant and had stopped sharing her feelings with Jack and I. We decided to keep Joyelle in a private school when we moved to Dallas, not knowing how she would do in the public schools. Now we’re looking at high school and it looks like our social butterfl y is fi nally back on course, there are still the weekly calls to Courtney, but at least she is making new friends; some more acceptable than others. I decided to become active at the school and developed a close friendship with the principle, as a matter of fact she was a close neighbor.

After being in Dallas for about seven months we noticed that Joyelle was either in her room or out with friends, she never seemed to have time for family. Then the shocker came; the phone bills were going up and up we had a $10,000.00 phone bill within a three-month period. Needless to say the phone came out of Joyelle’s room and eventually Jack took all the phones out of the house when he went to work. The phone company was not willing to work with us and we even asked them if we could get a pay phone in the house. Of course our children are

When she was fi nally able to speak she told us she had been RAPED...and she just did not want to live.

smarter than we are; Joyelle had decided to get her own phone which went everywhere with her so we could not fi nd it. The tension was mounting in our home; we just didn’t understand what was going on.

Finally, Joyelle’s principle called and said she was very con-cerned about Joyelle, not so much about her grades as her at-titude and actions. Our fi rst concern was that she might be on drugs. At this point we knew we had no choice but for all of us to go to counseling. Our fi rst choice of therapists was not a good mix and we tried it for a while but nothing was getting better. Then, one day Joyelle asked me to call her father and see if we could meet for lunch. We met at a restaurant near Jacks facility, not knowing what was in store we prepared for the worst or so we thought. As we are sitting there Joyelle starts sobbing, we said please let us know what is bother-ing you, no matter what it is we will always love you and we will get through this together. When she was fi nally able to speak she told us she had been RAPED (several times) by a substitute teacher in Fall River, MA and she just did not want to live. Joyelle’s therapist was very concerned about her emotional state. She scheduled a second opinion evaluation and that therapist arranged for immediate hospitalization with suicide watch.

Again the story doesn’t end here!!! In the next issue we will walk you through the hospitalization and what we learned and the signs to look for when dealing with a child who has been molested. We will go through the judicial process and what to do and not do.

By: Jack & Sandi Booth

Resources:

Rape Crisis Center (Albuquerque, NM): 505-266-7711

UNM Behavioral Health Hospitals & Programs.UNM Children’s Psychiatric Center: 505-272-2890

Desert Hills Behavioral Health Center: 505-836-7330

Lovelace Behavioral Health: 505-727-8855

Albuquerque Family Mental Health Clinic: 505-256-0065

Sequoyah Adolescent Treatment Center: 505-222-0300

Christ Centered Facilities

Christian Counseling Center of New Mexico – 505-856-0300

Family Therapy of Albuquerque – 505-821-3628

Healthy Families - 505-842-9911

FOR PART 1 OF JOYELLE’S STORY: VISIT WWW.NEWMEXICOSBODYOFCHRIST.COM


July 3rd - Freedom Celebration – www.calvaryabq.orgJuly 4th&5th - The Pecos Valley Cowboy Church is hosting Open Rodeos – www.pecosrodeo.netJuly 10th-11th – Beth Moore Live – www.Lifeway.com/womenJuly 10th - M88 Volleyball Tournament – www.M88.orgJuly 13th – Don’t Waste Your Life Tour – www.legacychurchnm.comJuly 17th - Women’s Ministry “Fall Preview of Bible Studies” Open House! [email protected] 17th - Calvary Skate Outreach - www.cspabq.org or 505-338-0181July 18th –Sportsmen Outreach Banquet www.bcnm.comJuly 25th – “Purely Fashionable” a fashion show for moms and daughters of all age -505-417-9841July 25th&28th – Crisis Caregivers Training – www.calvaryabq.org/events.aspJuly 27th-31st - LifeWay Worship Leadership & Conference - www.life-way.com/conferencecenters

Aug. 1st - M88 Golf Tournament – www.M88.orgAug. 3rd-8th – National Collegiate Week - www.lifeway.com/conference-centersAug. 7th - Legacy Academy Golf Tournament www.legacychurchnm.comAug. 15th - Calvary Skate Outreach - www.cspabq.org or 505-338-0181Aug. 21st-22nd – Ignite – Men on Fire Men’s Conference - www.ignite-men.orgAug. 22nd - BBQ Fundraiser and Car Show for Albuquerque Christian Children’s Home - www.acch4kids.orgAug. 24th – School of Ministry/School of Worship 2009/2010 session - www.calvaryabq.org/som/Aug. 28th-29th – Extreme Commitment 2009 – www.oroquay.org

Sept. 5th-7th - Freedom Fest 2009 – www.M88.orgSept. 20th-23rd & 22nd-25th – Fly Fishing Adventures - www.lifeway.com/conferencecenters

All Summer - Women at Calvary’s Summer of Surprises - www.calvary-abqwomen.org/events.asp

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