ABQ Connect Steve Reimann

Shelley Repp is the Executive Director of the NM Dream Center (NMDC), a non-profit organization fighting to eliminate human trafficking in New Mexico.  According to the NMDC, there are over 40 million people who are living in some form of modern-day slavery around the world. Women and young girls account for 71% of all modern-day slavery victims. Children make up 25% and account for 10 million of all victims of slavery worldwide. In this episode Shelley opens our eyes to minor domestic sex trafficking in New Mexico. The New Mexico Dream Center provides prevention activities, outreach to victims, services for survivors, and a support system for clients. To support NMDC go to https://www.nmdreamcenter.org/.

 

John Moore Associates helps clients plan their finances according to biblical principles. They bring a servant’s heart to all they do, with caring, attentive, proactive, and responsive service to their clients and colleagues. They consistently find real solutions to clients’ challenges to optimize stewardship.

Cole Leonida of John Moore Associates joins us as a guest on this week’s financial update.

 

Managing wealth using Biblical Principles – John Moore Associates

Every day, The Heritage Foundation is building an America where freedom, opportunity, prosperity, and civil society flourish.

Heritage’s mission is to formulate and promote public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.

Genevieve Wood of the Heritage Foundation joins us today to discuss recent protests on university campuses across America and the need to not take it lightly.

The Heritage Foundation

Vitalant is a nonprofit organization that collects blood from volunteer donors and provides blood, blood products and services across the United States. It was founded in 1943 as the Salt River Valley Blood Bank in Phoenix, Arizona.

We are joined today by Mackenzie Skeeters, who shares information on blood donation in anticipation of the blood drive at Calvary Church on Wednesday, June 26.

 

Donate Blood, Plasma and Platelets | Vitalant

Our Jail & Prison team brings Sagebrush services to men, women, and children in detention centers in and around Albuquerque each week. It is our goal to remind them that there is a God who loves them and a community willing to reach out to them.

We are joined by Ministry Director Carla Gonzales and volunteer Karl Garcia.

Serve | Sagebrush Church

John Jones is the President and CEO of LifeQuest USA. The ministry is mentoring a future and a hope to help New Mexico youth overcome their past challenges and build resilience for the future. John is a man that God grew even through drug and alcohol addiction. His mentors loved him through difficult times and continue to support him as he encourages young people today. John’s testimony is an encouragement for all of us as he emphatically says, “Your future is not defined by your past. Live life forgiven!  For more information about LifeQuest USA call 505-341-9383 or visit their website at https://www.lifequestusa.org.

 

LifeQuest USA, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) public charitable organization, and as such, your gift or a portion is tax-deductible.