ABQ Connect

Carla Sontag and Dr. Jenny Culver of the New Mexico Business Coalition join us to discuss laws that have recently been passed in the State of New Mexico and the ongoing push to hold a referendum on these laws.

Wildlife West in Edgewood is hosting a kite-flying event and Roger Alink joins us to talk about it and about what guests of Wildlife West can experience at the nature preserve.

Chuck Harper works with Across Nations- an organization devoted to raising up evangelists and spiritual leaders within the Native American community. He joins us today to talk about what that work entails.

Brian Cochran joins us for an hour-long edition of his weekly financial update! Today, he talks about “Biblically Responsible Investing”- a set of guidelines that he uses when advising clients. He gives us general principles to help us determine whether it is prudent and God-honoring to invest in certain corporations.

New Mexico for Mercy is a ministry devoted to providing resources to help those who struggle with trauma and mental health issues. Their work is biblical and supported by research. Today, Greg and Joselynn join us to talk about the work the organization is doing and Greg’s experience as a trauma survivor who has benefitted personally from some of New Mexico for Mercy’s programs.

Shane Rabindranath and Gail Holien update us on the work taking place at Steelbridge Ministries and some upcoming events designed to support the work being done there. They give details about the challenges of ministering to those who have struggled with drugs and legal issues, and inform our listeners as to how they can help support the work being done at Steelbridge.

Tracy Rodden of Feed New Mexico Kids joins us to talk about the ongoing hunger problem in the state of New Mexico and the projects she is involved with that are aimed at addressing the issue.

The Right to Life Committee of New Mexico is working hard to preserve the rights of the unborn in the state of New Mexico. Their executive director, Ethel Maharg, unpacks the work that is being done at Right to Life and speaks about the abortion issue more broadly. She is joined by Pastor Clarence Washington, who weighs in on the topic from a pastoral perspective and provides biblical counsel to those who have had abortions.

Genevieve Wood of the Heritage Foundation joins us for her weekly political update to talk about the historic indictment of former President Donald Trump.

Brian Cochran joins us for his weekly financial update to give some information about the Secure 2.0 Act- a piece of proposed legislation that relates to retirement- and its implications.