PORTALES (BNM) - Over the last few weeks, life has changed throughout the world due to the COVID-19 virus. Activities that were a normal part of life have almost disappeared. Classrooms remain empty; celebrations are postponed or canceled; restaurants are pick-up or delivery only; the Church…

ALBUQUERQUE (BNM) - During press conferences on April 2 and 3, New Mexico’s Governor announced extending the state’s COVID-19 public health emergency orders through April 30. She said she would both continue and refine current closures and restrictions.

ALBUQUERQUE (BNM) – Eastern Hills Baptist Church, Albuquerque, ordained Tony Torres as a deacon, Feb. 23. The ordination followed the recommendation of an ordaining council. Dave Bryson, chairman of the church’s deacon body, shared the council’s recommendation with the congregation.

ALBUQUERQUE (BNM) - Fred Rogers said, "Anything mentionable is manageable." His “wisdom” implied that children hear what is going on in the world. And, they may mention how they feel or mention questions they have. Adults can help children manage those thoughts about abrupt changes. The adul…

ALBUQUERQUE (BNM) - New Mexico Baptist Disaster Relief has donated 1,150 N95 respirator masks from its inventory to three New Mexico hospitals. NMBDR made the donation in response to a statewide shortage of personal protective equipment for medical personnel treating COVID-19 patients.

ALBUQUERQUE (BNM) – Despite restrictions prompted by the COVID-19 virus, churches are planning to celebrate Easter. Baptist Convention of New Mexico missionary staff asked pastors about their churches’ Easter plans. Since the New Mexicans began following the Governor’s stay-at-home orders, c…

ALBUQUERQUE (BNM) - The Holy Spirit’s primary purpose is empowering Christians to speak God’s Word, according to Kyle Walker. Walker pastors First Baptist Church, Cartersville, Georgia. He made that claim during the Tuesday morning session of the 2020 New Mexico Evangelism Conference.

SANTA ROSA (BNM) - In these images, First Baptist Church conducts its Sunday services in its parking lot, March 23. The church adjusted its meeting method to accomodate public orders related to the COVID-19 virus. Church members parked their cars and rolled down their windows to hear music a…

First Baptist Church, Aztec, credits prayer as the force behind a continuing stream of salvations and baptisms at the church. “The people who go to church are looking for hope, healing and a place to call home,” Pastor Mike Napier said. He spoke during a breakout session as part of the 2020 …

ALBUQUERQUE (BNM) - Apologetics is an integral part of evangelism, according to Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Adam Greenway.