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February 23, 2023

A little over 40 folks participated in the "Don't Blow Up Your Ministry" webinar with Drs Michael and Kari MacKenzie, this past Thursday evening, February 16th, from 6 to 8 p.m. This event was jointly sponsored by Tri-Area Baptist Association and the Baptist Convention of New Mexico and had about an equal amount of participants from within the association as from elsewhere in New Mexico. The MacKenzies are the directors of Marble Retreat in Marble, Colorado.

Feedback from participants was very positive and encouraging, with several commenting on how beneficial the material presented was. Michael MacKenzie started things off with a general overview of the idea of burnout and what factors contribute to burnout in ministry. Then his wife, Kari, spoke to the role of the spouse and the place marriage plays in helping prevent burnout. The MacKenzies also provide each participant with an inventory to take as part of the webinar, which is designed to show how in danger one might be of experiencing burnout. They then fielded questions at the end of the webinar submitted by participants.

The webinar was video taped with the MacKenzie's permission and uploaded to the Good Resources section of the Tri-Area website. You can watch it by clicking HERE.

ARE YOU IN NEED OF CHRISTIAN COUNSELING? Tri-Area has four different Christian counselors who have offered to provide their services to anyone needing them. Whether you are a pastor looking to refer someone for help or an individual, couple, or family in need of help, call Dave at 575-607-5495 for a referral.

Sandia Baptist Church in Clovis had a work day this past Saturday, February 18th, that they called "I Love My Church" day. It was a day to not only get some needed projects accomplished, but an opportunity for members of Sandia to step up and show in practical ways their commitment to God and to their church.

Sandia is being assisted in their efforts through a partnership with the BCNM and sister Tri-Area churches as part of the Church Partnerships for Revitalization initiative (CPR). Lead Pastor Dean Turvaville said he would be happy to have help from partner churches, but really wanted Sandia folks to step up on Saturday, and boy, did they! With the exception of a crew from Restoration Baptist in Clovis who came to help run chain saws to remove some trees and bushes, the rest of the folks were all from Sandia.
 

A lot of work was done outside to clean up shrubbery and to clear space for a future playground. But much was done inside, too, as volunteers cleaned rooms, sorted materials, and even did maintenance on copy machines.


The church has recently repaved their parking lot. One new member, who happens to be an electrician, got the church sign to light up again and outside lights working again, also. Two old "swamp coolers" that the church no longer used were removed from the building and work was begun on a security fence behind the building. All told, five different loads of trash were hauled to the dump!


Lead Pastor Dean Turvaville and Associate Pastor John Birkey are leading the church to do a major outreach they are preparing for in July, where they will be giving away 400 backpacks to kids who attend Sandia Elementary. The church is already collecting school supplies to put in the backpacks. These are being collected at the display the church has set up as pictured below.
 

The Sandia advisory team met with Sandia leadership this past Monday night, February 20th, at 6:30 p.m. at the church. The group heard reports about the workday the previous Saturday. They also discussed how they might help provide needed school supplies for the backpack project the church is undertaking for Sandia Elementary school. Progress was reported on getting needed repairs done on the HVAC units in the building and encouraging reports were also shared about new members that God has sent to the church.

There was discussion about various approaches to ministry and believing God for volunteers, and possible outreach ideas. Pastor Dean said they are working on getting some remodeling done to the front of the worship center with the help of the Volunteer Christian Builders.

In addition to Pastor Dean and his wife Dezra, Associate Pastor John Birkey and his wife Hillary, were there to represent Sandia. Tar Henderson and Rick Britain were there to represent the BCNM. Dave McFadden was there representing Tri-Area, and different others were there representing partner churches: Cheston Fair from FBC Elida, Wayne Boydstun from Parkland Baptist in Clovis, Jake Gill from Restoration Baptist in Clovis, and Anthony Griffith from Calvary Baptist in Portales.

Listed below are the number of items that Sandia is seeking to collect for Sandia Elementary school. We will update the list as items are donated by individuals, partners, or churches. Partners and churches will be listed by name, while individual donations will simply say "individual". Items that are checked and in bold have been donated. You may donate a specific item or simply make a contribution that the church can use to purchase what they need. If you think you would like to make a donation, contact Dezra Turvaville at 575-760-3986.

Backpack no wheels (small pre-K & K) - 87 - BCNM
Backpack no wheels (med 1 & 2 grade) - 124 - BCNM
Backpack no wheels (3, 4, 5 grade) - 186 - BCNM
Binders 1 inch - 87
Binders 1 1/2 inch - 124
Bottle of glue - 434
Coffee Filters pkg - 25 pkgs - Parkland
Composition Notebook - 372
Composition Notebook (Primary) - 25
Colored Pencils (12 pack) - 372 pkgs
Crayon (24 count box) - 620 boxes - FBC Elida
Dividers - 62 pkgs
Dry Erase Markers (box of 4 assorted) - 273 boxes = 1092 markers
Dry Erase Markers (box of 4 Black) - 62 boxes = 248 markers - Parkland
Extra Set of Clothing (preschool boy) - 13 (pants, shirt, socks, underwear)
Extra Set of Clothing (preschool girl) - 13 (pants, shirt, socks, underwear)
Folder (with pockets and brads) - 1364
Gallon size Ziplock bags - 25 boxes - Sandia
Glue Sticks - 1586
Highlighters 4 packs - 155 pkgs = 620 highlighters
Highlighters 4 pack Yellow - 62 pkgs = 248 highlighters
Index Cards (3 x 5) pkg - 248 pkgs
Markers (Washable) pkg - 434 pkgs
Nap Pad 1 inch - 87
Notebook Paper Wide pkg - 434 pkgs
Pencils pkg - 434 pkgs = 5208 pencils - Calvary Portales
Pencil Pouch - 124
Pens Blue - 620
Pens Green - 620
Pens Red - 744
Pink Erasers - 55
Pull-ups pkg - 25 pkgs - Sandia
Scissors 5 inch round tip - 124
Scissors 5 inch sharp tip - 248
Spiral Wide Ruled - 1116
Supply Box Plastic - 372
Ruler 12 inch - 248
Water Bottles (reusable) 8-12 oz - 154 - Sandia
Water Bottles (reusable) 12-24 oz - 248 - Sandia
Wet Wipes pkg - 25 pkgs - Sandia

Tri-Area has added a resources provided by the BCNM for churches to use in finding help when doing background checks. Churches might need to do background checks as part of a pastor search or staff search, hiring childcare workers, or securing volunteers to work with kids or youth. It can be found under the Safety and Security section of the Good Resources area of the website or you can look it over and download it by clicking HERE.
Two Tri-Area churches have registered their groups.
Do you need to register your youth group?

DNOW 2023 will be held at the New Mexico Baptist Children's Home in Portales on Friday, March 31st and Saturday, April 1st. To learn more, click HERE to go to the information page of our website.

David Aguirre from FBC Portales is coordinating this event. If you have questions regarding this year’s DNOW, call or text David at 565-973-8341.

When you’re ready to register your group you may do so using a form designed for this purpose, which you can go to by clicking HERE.

The Praise Quartet will present a concert at Central Baptist Church in Clovis this coming Sunday, February 26th, at 6 p.m.
 
Anybody and everybody is welcome to join
in this special time of worship and praise!

First Baptist Church in Portales is organizing a mission trip to Latvia in September. The group will leave on Sunday, September 10th and return on Wednesday, September 20th. Mike and Bev Howard are the mission trip leaders. The group will be serving with IMB missionary Audrey Whitfield, who is from New Mexico.

Concerning this trip, the IMB says that it will involve doing literature distribution and evangelism in the city of Riga.

The Latvian culture is a northern Slavic culture. The Latvians are considered contemplative and quiet. Latvians take time to build relationships with newcomers, but once a relationship is established they are fast friends. The Russian speakers are a minority in Latvia making up about 40% of the total population. The Russian speakers are also from a Slavic background, also take time to build trust, and also tend to be more quiet and distanced from newcomers. Americans coming to serve amongst Slavic peoples should be mindful of these cultural tendencies.

People tend to dress more business casual. T-shirts and shorts are great for outdoor activities, but during meetings and other indoor activities dress is expected to be business casual. Personal hygiene is also important to Latvian culture.

Participants are encouraged to pack clothes that can be worn for warm outdoor activities and also for indoor and cooler evening activities. The wind in Riga can be quite strong as the city is situated near the Baltic Sea, so bring a windbreaker or raincoat to be prepared for unpredictable rainy weather and windy conditions.

This trip will involve extensive walking, so if you have a difficulty with a lot of walking or climbing stairs, this assignment is probably not for you. If you have dietary restrictions they will need to know in advance to be sure to accommodate you.

The Howards are hoping to organize a team of 12 people to go on this trip. If you are interested, you may call them at 575-562-9819 or email them at  bjhowa71@gmail.com.
 
The theme for this year's Young Lives Ablaze is GLOW!
 
The Tri-Area Young Lives Ablaze is set for Saturday, April 22nd, at Parkland Baptist Church in Clovis, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The association will provide the lunch (pizza) and every kid will get a free t-shirt.

The speaker for this year's event will be Pastor Larry Evans (below left) from FBC, Cloudcroft and Joe and Kerry Vivian (below right), who have been featured the past several years. The Vivian's will be doing special object lessons like they have done in the past.
 
          
 
Cody Bilbrey from FBC Elida will lead worship, Amanda Kenyon from Forrest Community Church will lead Bible Study, and T.J. Cathey from FBC Elida, who also does recreation at Kids Mission Camp at Inlow each year, will be leading our recreation on that Saturday. Wayne Boydston, pastor of Parkland Baptist Church in Clovis will lead the decision time for the event.

Young Lives Ablaze is designed for kids 3rd grade through 6th to reach the unsaved and excite the saved to share their faith. Click HERE to register your church group for this fun-filled, faith-building event!

Don't Miss Out!!!
 
 

This training opportunity is provided by the Baptist Convention of New Mexico, under the direction of our state Children’s and Women’s Ministry Strategist, Katy Parker. It will feature training on how to conduct a Vacation Bible School, plus training on how to carry out an effective Children's Ministry in a local church. The event will conclude with a meal at 6:30 p.m. provided by the state convention.
 

VBS & General Kids Ministry Training Sessions (select what you want to participate in once you arrive): Directors Training; Bible Study Training; Missions; Music; Crafts; Recreation; Community Engagement; Leading a Child to Christ; Recruiting and Coordinating Volunteers; and More!
 

DINNER IS PROVIDED: TEXT DAVE AT 575-607-5495 TO LET HIM KNOW HOW MANY ARE COMING FROM YOUR CHURCH BY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1ST.

Pictured above are Carey and Paul Kiekel. They are members of FBC Portales. The Kiekel's are leaving for a trip to the Phillipines on March 2nd. They will be taking 215 dresses to a church in Manilla. 

Melissa Lamb, who is the WMU Director for the BCNM, arranged for a representative from the church to meet the Kiekel's at the airport when they arrive on March 5th. They will pick up the two suitcases of dresses to use in the church's outreach ministry.

Dress A Girl New Mexico paid the fee the airline charges for taking extra luggage on the flight. If you are making a trip to another country and would like to deliver dresses for girls of shorts for boys that a missionary or ministry can use in their outreach efforts, text Dress A Girl Ambassador, Donna McFadden at 575-607-5895.

The National Goal is $70 million.  The Week of Prayer for North American Missions is March 5-12, 2023.

You may be wondering how you might help the survivors of the recent devastating earthquakes in Central Asia. Hopefully, you will find the following information helpful.

Prayer Resources

Please continue to lift up the huge needs, both physical and spiritual, of the earthquake survivors. Send Relief is an agency of the International Board. They have created a downloadable prayer guide and slides for you and your churches, available through this link. 

 

Volunteer Needs

Send Relief is responding through local partners on the ground to meet immediate needs. Currently there are not opportunities for volunteer groups from the U.S. to join them. However, if you would like to fill out this volunteer interest form, the Send Relief team will retain your contact information and reach out to you if opportunities to serve become available. 

 

Donations / Supplies

At this time, they are not able to accept goods or supplies donated from the U.S. Interested persons are encouraged to give financial resources to support efforts directly on the ground. If you need assistance with inquiries related to other resources, direct them to info@sendrelief.org and someone from the Send Relief team will follow up. 
 

Financial Gifts

If you would like to give financially in a way that directly impacts people devastated by the earthquakes, please send monetary gifts through Send Relief. Click the yellow Give Now button found on the page you will go to when you click here.

 

Thank you for your heart to serve us and the peoples we love. Let’s pray together that through this tragedy many lost people will experience the love of Jesus and choose to follow Him.
Dave and Donna worshiped this past Sunday at FBC in Arch. Dave preached for Pastor Brian Tabor, who was out. The McFaddens had a great time with the congregation at Arch.

On Monday, Dave and Donna both went to the monthly fellowship of the Ft. Sumner area ministers at the Rodeo Grill restaurant. The wives of the pastors who attend were also invited. Monday evening, Dave participated in the Sandia Advisory Team meeting at 6:30 p.m.

The rest of the week, Dave had one on one meetings with different pastors and ministry leaders and worked on the newsletter for this week and the Tri-Area website.
Click HERE to check out the Good Books section of our website. We also have a Spanish version called Buenos Libros which you can check out by clicking HERE.
The book of the week this week is The 12 Essentials Skills for Great Preaching by Wayne McDill, and is recommended by Dr. Joe Bunce, Pastor of FBC Ft. Sumner. It is listed in the Good Books section of the Tri-Area website in the Preaching section.
 

 

In The 12 Essential Skills for Great Preaching, Dr. Wayne McDill draws on decades of experience as a preacher and homiletics professor to inspire other preachers to live up to their God-given potential.

Here are twelve proven ways to pack more content and effectiveness into every sermon, covering all of the bases from general preparation to the end result of increasing each listener’s faith. Recent seminary graduates and seasoned pastors alike will identify skills that need personal improvement, and McDill encourages them to strengthen such areas at their own pace and in whatever order they feel is best.

Click HERE if you want to purchase this booklet from Amazon.com. Other book sellers may have it available, too.

University Baptist Church Portales is hiring childcare workers to care for children birth through 3 years old (mostly on Sundays).

Call 575-356-4501 or email thebros@yucca.net to obtain an application or ask questions.

Forrest Heights Baptist Church Clovis is needing volunteers to help with their Children's Sunday school program.

Call 575-791-3612 if you have interest or want to learn more.

Emmanuel Baptist Church Portales is needing to fill a worship leader position, and a youth leader position.

Call 806-240-2445 if you have interest or want to learn more. 

For January 2023

Please make any checks payable to the Tri-Area Baptist Association and mail them to 1100 W. Mañana Blvd, Clovis, New Mexico 88101.

Join our text team which allows you to receive requests for prayer. The purpose is to pass along prayer needs submitted by our churches. Requests are sent to you via text message.

You can join our Prayer Team by simply texting your name and the message, “I want to join the prayer team,” to 575-607-5495. Our DOM will then send you an invitation to join the team.

Have an event coming up at your church? Email us at: tri.area.baptist.association@gmail.com or
send us a text message at 575-714-7788.
 
February 2023 -
27th - Youth Ministry Summit Albuquerque
27 - 28th - State Evangelism Conference

March 2023 -
4th - VBS/Children's Ministry Training FBC Portales
5th - 12th - Week of Prayer for North American Missions
7th - Portales Area Ministers Fellowship at Noon
8th - Clovis Area Ministers Fellowship at Noon
20th - Ft. Sumner Area Ministers Fellowship at Noon
31st - Tri-Area DNOW

April 2023 -
1st - Tri-Area DNOW
3rd - Tri-Area Executive Board meeting
4th - Portales Area Ministers Fellowship at Noon
11th - La Puerta Advisory Team meeting
12th - Clovis Area Ministers Fellowship at Noon
17th - Ft. Sumner Area Ministers Fellowship at Noon
22nd - Tri-Area Young Lives Ablaze

May 2023 - 
2nd - Portales Area Ministers Fellowship at Noon
6th - Church Financial Workshop with Gerald Farley
10th - Clovis Area Ministers Fellowship at Noon
15th - Ft. Sumner Area Ministers Fellowship at Noon

June 2023 - 
1-4 - Ute Lake Camp Meeting
5-9 - BCNM StuCamp 1.0 Sivells
6-9 - Hispanic Family Camp Inlow
6th - Portales Area Ministers Fellowship at Noon
14th - Clovis Area Ministers Fellowship at Noon
12-16 - BCNM Kids Camp Inlow
12-16 - BCNM StuCamp 2.0 Sivells
13-14 SBC Annual Meeting New Orleans LA
19-23 - Indian Family Camp Inlow
19-23 - BCNM Kids Camp Sivells
19th - Ft. Sumner Area Ministers Fellowship at Noon
26-30 - BCNM StuCamp 3.0 Inlow

July 2023 - 
4th - Portales Area Ministers Fellowship at Noon
12th - Clovis Area Ministers Fellowship at Noon
10-14 - Worship4Life Camp Inlow
17th - Ft. Sumner Area Ministers Fellowship at Noon
17-21 - Children's Music Camp Inlow
24-28 - Children's Mission Camp Inlow

Got a question about any of the above events? Call Dave at 575-607-5495.

New or updated requests appear in bold type.

Pray for the success of the CPR initiative between Sandia Baptist in Clovis, Tri-Area, and the BCNM.

Pray for Foundations of Faith Dairy Ministry.

Pray for our pastorless churches: Iglesia Bautista Belen in Clovis, FBC Melrose, and FBC Tucumcari.

Pray for our church plant in Portales, Iglesia Bautista Cristo es la Puerta.


Pray for the Christian Challenge ministry at Eastern.

Pray for the New Mexico Baptist Children's Home and their search for a new President/Executive Director. 

Pray for all our pastors and other ministerial staff and leaders.
 

Submit a resume by sending it to the following mailing address:

First Baptist Church
Senior Pastor Position
321 E Center Street
Tucumcari, New Mexico  88401
 
First Baptist Church
Senior Pastor Position
102 W. Wisconsin
PO Box 335
Melrose, New Mexico  88124

Iglesia Bautista Belen
Senior Pastor Position
820 N. Reid
PO Box 2046
Clovis, New Mexico  88102

Sign up to receive a monthly prayer list from International Mission Board missionaries who have ties to New Mexico. You can do so by simply emailing Karen Pilgreen and requesting to be added to her email list. You may do so by clicking HERE.
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