Baptist New Mexican Archives - The Baptist Paper

Free burritos lead to free gift of gospel in Albuquerque

August 10, 2026

Fifteen people have given their lives to Christ after visiting a church to pick up free burritos and food bags.

Baptist children’s home launches program to fund houseparents’ ministry

May 29, 2026

The New Mexico Baptist Children’s Home and Family Ministries has announced a new scholarship program designed to invest in the spiritual and educational growth of its houseparents, providing fully funded tuition to the Southern Baptist Convention’s seminaries and colleges.

Car show brings community connection to New Mexico church

November 18, 2025

Celebration Baptist Church, Rio Rancho, welcomed visitors to its parking lot for a car show, Oct. 25.

Native American ministry plans boot camp for teaching First Nations peoples

August 26, 2025

Pastors who come to teach at First Nation churches typically last only two years. Bridging the Gap Ministries, a ministry focused on enabling First Nations peoples to keep their culture and follow Jesus, plans to start the First Nations Ministry Bootcamp.

IMB’s Pratt speaks on suffering, worth of gospel

March 16, 2025

“But see, here’s the thing: the normal experience of Christians throughout history, and normal today in most places, is that Christians suffer for their faith. It’s normally dangerous just to be a Christian,” Zane Pratt said.

Retired NM Baptist strategist releases history of Hispanic Baptist work

January 26, 2025

Ricardo Rivera, formerly the Baptist Convention of New Mexico’s State Hispanic Strategist before retiring, covers the history of Hispanic Baptist Work in New Mexico from 1849 to 2023 in a new book.

New Mexico community unites to host ‘Bobcat Bible Break’ for kids

January 25, 2025

Multiple churches in New Mexico came together to host elementary school children through a Bible study, crafts, games, and free time, all of which encircles a Bible verse for the day.

Sunday School training focusing on fulfilling the church’s mission

January 24, 2025

Rick Brittain asked, “So how does Sunday school help us or how do groups help us accomplish [the Great Commission]?”

‘Meet a Missionary’ Zoom calls help strengthen connections with missions field

January 8, 2025

WMU plans to hold more “Meet a Missionary” Zoom calls in the future to give people a chance to meet and connect with missionaries from New Mexico.

NM volunteers bring hope to Florida hurricane survivors

November 20, 2024

A team of New Mexico Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers provided crucial aid in Florida after Hurricane Milton struck in October 2024. Arriving in October, the group of 10 worked served for nearly two weeks in the state.

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