ABQ Connect

Manuel (Manny) Gonzales III served as Bernalillo County Sheriff from 2009-2022. He joins ABQ Connect to talk about how the people of New Mexico are dealing with crime, open borders, and politics. He feels God has called him to serve people, and he has had success working in a bi-partisan way to answer that call!

John Moore Associates provides financial consultation with the goal of walking alongside the families they serve, helping them become wise and generous stewards. They strive to be the sought-after wealth advisory firm among families that align with their values.

Brian Cochran of John Moore Associates joins us today for his weekly financial update.

 

 

Managing wealth using Biblical Principles – John Moore Associates

Lenya Heitzig joins us to talk about Reload Love- a ministry that ministers to children affected by war and terrorism. She shares her experience traveling to Israel to provide aid in the aftermath of the Hamas attacks.

 

RELOAD LOVE – Reload Love

Genevieve Wood of the Heritage Foundation joins us to discuss recent political events including the ongoing prosecution of Donald Trump and the recent investigations regarding Joe Biden.

The Mosaic Music and Arts Cafe is a project of Youth With A Mission Santa Fe. We are joined today by Karen Lafferty, who was formerly involved in the Jesus Movement as a musician, who gives details about the Mosaic Cafe and some upcoming events they are hosting, including Christian Karaoke.

Paul Gessing from the Rio Grande Foundation joins us to discuss local issues involving the 2nd Amendment, tax increases on oil and gas, and electric vehicles, among others.

Home – Rio Grande Foundation

Carla Sontag of the New Mexico Business Coalition joins us to discuss recent political developments in New Mexico involving crime, 2nd Amendment rights, and clean fuels, among other issues.

Home – New Mexico Business Coalition (nmbizcoalition.org)

Dr. James Spencer is a theologian and Christian leader who helps individuals and organizations ask and answer the necessary questions so that they can move from where they are to where God desires them to be.

He currently serves as President of D. L. Moody Center, an independent non-profit organization inspired by the life and ministry of Dwight Moody and dedicated to proclaiming the gospel and challenging God’s people to follow Jesus. In addition, he leads the Shine Bright Project which seeks to mobilize God’s people to be and make disciples.

 

Next Step Ministries serves the men of New Mexico through mentorship and rehabilitation programs. The men served by Next Step Ministries are, first, men who have accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. Second, they are men who have stumbled in their lives, resulting in homelessness, substance abuse, incarceration, broken relationships, or perhaps long-term unemployment but who have taken significant steps toward stability and restoration.

Todd Louden joins us to today to give a ministry update.

Elma Reynolds of Joy Junction joins us for a ministry update. Joy Junction is a 501(c)3 faith-based church ministry, founded in 1986, that provides both emergency and short-term food, housing, and counseling for homeless men, women, and families. They are the largest shelter for families in the state, with the capacity to serve over 200,000 meals each year to men, women, and children.

Homeless Shelter Albuquerque – Family Assistance | Joy Junction