WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
October 15, 2026
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Out and About with Damon
Damon has been out of the office this week as he and Bonnie have been visiting family out of state. Here are some highlights since last week's newsletter that he has posted to Facebook.
What a blessing it was on Friday to join with ministry leaders from across seven states who are a part of the Children's Hunger Fund program. I am grateful for the resources this ministry provides to our churches to impact their communities.
Saturday morning found Damon at the Men's Breakfast at Emmanuel in Portales. A good crowd was there to enjoy fellowship. Then Damon and Bonnie enjoyed the monthly Hispanic pastors lunch fellowship.
Sunday morning was spent at First Baptist Church Portales where Damon brought the message. The church is anticipating the arrival of their new pastor who will begin preaching on October 25.
Next week will find Damon attending the Baptist Convention of New Mexico's annual meeting the first part of the week followed by the Tri-Area Baptist Association meeting in Melrose on Saturday.
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Many of our churches and individuals support the Lighthouse Mission and Freedom Ranch. We wanted to be sure you knew of this special event Friday evening.
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Four New Mexico Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers from Clovis visited First Baptist Church Tucumcari this past Sunday. After a great time of worship thru music and prayer, Jim Hogg, Tri-Area's DR Coordinator, brought the message and the others provided a little bit of their background within NMBDR while showing some props. 
After the service, there was a lunch for those attending "basic" training and six new volunteers were signed up.
Part of the emphasis was on DR volunteers being readily available to help in their local communities even though they may not be able to be away from "home" for a week or more at a time.
As the recent flooding in Clovis and Portales demonstrated, you can never know when your community may be the one to experience a disaster!
Although volunteers from this area usually travel away from home, this time they got to sleep in their own beds after a day of work!
Work in Clovis has been suspended for this week but will resume again on the 19th. So far there have been 14 requests for assistance and several jobs have already been completed.
If you are interested in learning more about this ministry, contact Jim Hogg at 575-799-7873 or Elaine Williford at 575-714-7788 to see when the next training will be held.
If you would like to receive prayer request texts for disaster relief missions, please text Elaine your contact information and she will add you to that list. (At this time, 245 people receive these prayer request text messages.)
This is the group serving in Radium Springs, NM that the most recent text was sent about. They include 2 volunteers from Clovis.
Even if you do not feel God's leading to join in the physical part of Disaster Relief, you can support by your prayers!
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Registration is open for the Tri-Area Association's Annual Meeting at First Baptist Melrose on Saturday, October 24. It will really help us if you register your messengers in advance. Our annual gathering is more than just a meeting. We will work on the business of our Association for the coming year, but we will also celebrate what the Lord has done in this past year and challenge ourselves for ministries to come.
We are planning a barbeque dinner after the meeting. The Association is providing the meat. Like we did for the meeting in House in April we are inviting each group coming to bring a dish for the meal. Here is how we are dividing up the other dishes:
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Tucumcari area churches bring salads.
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Clovis area churches bring side dishes.
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Portales area churches bring desserts.
PLAN to join us for the Annual Meeting, REGISTER your church messengers, and PRAY for a great movement of the Lord as we meet on October 24. Here is the LINK to the registration page to register.
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Ladies are welcome to join in the Women's Prayer Extravaganza in Clovis prior to going to the Tri-Area Baptist Association Annual Meeting in Melrose later the same day.
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| First Baptist Church, Fort Sumner is celebrating the most recent development in the construction of a new sanctuary - the steel support system is being installed!
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JOIN OUR PRAYER TEAM
If you would like to join our Tri-Area Prayer Team, text your first and last name to Elaine at 575-714-7788. She will pass along prayer needs that are submitted by our churches via a text to the team.
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You can see a list of the items above that the New Mexico Baptist Children's Home are requesting from our association for their Fall Food Drive. You may bring these to our association's annual meeting on October 24 at FBC Melrose. And, as always, you may provide a financial donation by clicking this LINK.
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PRAY FOR MISSIONARIES WITH
NEW MEXICO TIES
Would you like to receive monthly updates from IMB missionaries with NM ties? Emily Taigaafi prepares the WMU prayer update newsletter. You can sign up to receive the newsletter by clicking on this LINK.
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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.
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The "Book" of the Week is Born to Reproduce by Trotman Dawson. It is listed under the Evangelism and Disciple-making tab of the Good Books section on our website.
In a 1955 address, Dawson Trotman outlined the philosophy and convictions by which he lived and labored. The terms “evangelize” and “discipleship” were not yet in widespread use, but his message of sharing your faith one-on-one in relationship, encouraging the spiritual growth of others like a sibling or a parent, and spreading the Gospel among generations of believers still resonates today. Later published as a booklet, his words are an essential resource for the follow up needed for spiritual growth and outreach. Sold in packs of 10.
Click if you want to purchase this resource from Christianbook.com. It may be available through other sources as well.
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Ministerial Staff Searches
Submit a résumé and cover letter by sending it to the following address:
Iglesia Bautista Belen
Senior Pastor Position
820 N. Reid
PO Box 2046
Clovis, New Mexico 88102
Central Baptist Church
Central is seeking their next Worship Pastor and Student Pastor. Learn more about applying for these positions HERE. You can mail application/résumé to:
Central Baptist Church
Worship Pastor Position
Youth Pastor Position
2501 N Norris
Clovis NM 88101
First Hispanic Baptist Church - Tucumcari
Senor Pastor Search - Bi-lingual and Bi-vocational
PO BX 972
Tucumcari, NM 88401
Emmanuel Baptist Church in Portales, is seeking a parttime Children’s Director. Duties include planning and supervising the Children’s Sunday School Department, and supervising Wednesday evening activities for children.
This church is also seeking a parttime Music Director. Includes selecting and leading music for Sunday service and leading/directing a praise team. Must consider these positions as a ministry rather than a job!
Contact ebc@yucca.net or phone at 575-356-8275 for information and/or an application.
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September FINANCIAL REPORT
Beginning September 1 $ 70,564.86
Receipts 12,306.76
Disbursals 10,920.36
Balance September 30 $ 71,951.26
Please make any checks you send payable to: Tri-Area Baptist Association and mail them to 1100 W. Mañana Blvd, Clovis NM 88101
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IMPORTANT DATES
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.
October 2026
18-24 - Week of Prayer for Association
19-20 - BCNM Annual Meeting - Eastern Hills Albuquerque
22nd - Clovis-Area Ministers/Wives Fellowship -
Juanito's - 6 pm
24th - Tri-Area Association Meeting - FBC Melrose - 4:00 pm
26th - Tucumcari-Area Ministers/Wives Fellowship - LaCita - 6 pm
Got a question about any of the above events? Call Elaine at 575-714-7788.
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PRAY FOR NEEDS
IN OUR ASSOCIATION
New or updated requests appear below in bold type.
Pray for the potential mission work in Honduras.
Pray for potential Kenya mission trip.
Pray for Ronna Jordan and the ministry to provide water wells in Kenya.
Pray for the potential new ministry between Oklahoma Baptist University and the prison at Santa Rosa.
Pray for Foundations of Faith Dairy Ministry.
Pray for our pastorless churches: Iglesia Bautista Belen in Clovis, First Hispanic Tucumcari, and GracePointe Portales. FBC Portales has called their next pastors but he will not be in place until later in October.
Pray for the Christian Challenge ministry at Eastern.
Pray for all our pastors and other ministerial staff and leaders.
Pray for Joel Castro and his wife, Sara, from Honduras, that they might be able to secure the necessary visas to come to the U.S.
Pray for Carlos Cervantes and his wife, Adrianna, from Mexico, that they might be able to secure the necessary visas to come to the U.S.
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Helpful Links
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