WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
January 29, 2026
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Monthly Ministry Fellowships
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Picture shows Kevin and Dareathia Dotson, Roy and Tammy Martin, Judy Mitchell, Joel Horne, Elaine Williford, Sidney Santiago (Elaine's grandson), and Kevin Poulin and Sara Williford (Elaine's daughter and son-in-law).
The Clovis Ministerial staff and wives fellowship has been meeting monthly at Guadalajara Restaurant for quite a while. They really enjoyed the layout of round tables available there because it made it easier to hear what others around the table were saying. Unfortunately, the restaurant has closed so this was the last opportunity to meet at that location. (We were the last "big group"!) Roy Martin has been coordinating these fellowships after Dave McFadden retired. He will be in contact with the potential area attendees to plan for future fellowships.
John Combs has been working with the Portales area fellowship and they meet at El Rancho Restaurant. Tom Irwin has been working with the Ft Sumner area group and they have changed locations to Esther's Family Diner. Rusty Kenyan has been working with the Tucumcari area group which meets at La Cita Restaurant. As always, any current ministerial staff and retirees are welcome to join any of these area fellowships but need to give these leaders a heads-up if you plan to attend (for head count for the restaurants.)
We would love to include pictures of these fellowships on occasion - it has been a while since we included such pictures in the newsletter.
These fellowships are invaluable in providing support, insights, and wisdom among those who have experienced life in ministry for an extended period and those currently experiencing the joys/struggles of this calling, The building of relationships - not just among the ministers - but also for their spouses is an important ministry to these leaders. So if you haven't been able to join in on these fellowships, please prayerfully consider doing so. And if the date/time is a problem, talk with the leaders to see if there may be alternatives to consider.
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Mission Insite -
A Tool to Know Your Community
Knowing your community and the people who live there is very important when working to sow the Gospel among them. BCNM has partnered with a company called Mission Insite to bring you current demographic information for your area. Several of our churches have utilized this service in the past.
On January 21st the Mission Insite system released new information from their data sources. After this update, demographic and Neighbor Center data reflects new 2025 estimates, projections, and forecasting.
You can access the Mission Insite website by clicking HERE. For more information for how BCNM can help you utilize this tool, contact the Church Missions Team.
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Camping on the Rock,
Build Your Life on Him!
The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God is my rock; in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:2
That is the theme and verse of this year's Ute Lake Camp Meeting. It will be held June 4-6 at Ute Lake. Make plans to attend!
Patrick Pachta will be the Camp Pastor and James Golden will lead music. Kay Erwin will lead the children.
Nathan Windsor is the Camp Director and Bevin Avent is the Assistant Camp Director Contact Joe Garrett at 575-309-9065 for reservations.
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"The Harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few. Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest." Matthew 9:35-38 (CSB)
On September 26, 2026, the One Day Mission Trip will step into two communities where the harvest is immense and the need for the gospel is undeniable. The two areas that will be the focus for this mission trip are Roswell and the East Mountains area. Truly these fields are ripe for harvest and this day of mission is a call to labor faithfully so that many may come to know the joy of salvation.
One of the ways you can participate from your own location before that date is to PRAY. To help you in guiding your prayers for this event, you can access the January prayer guide by clicking HERE.
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Central is inviting you to an evening with Brett Henderson for their Sportsman's Fellowship Banquet. March 28, 2026 is the evening to set aside to attend. More information will be coming in future newsletters.
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We received an email this week from Samaritan's Purse reporting that the shoebox gifts that you and others prayerfully packed in 2025 added up to 12,205,900! In case you are not on their email list, I am sharing with you. The email went on to state that these shoeboxes go to the very ends of the earth—from jungles to deserts, from megacities to remote villages.
One of the most powerful testimonies they received recently came from one of their teams deep in the Amazon rainforest of Peru. The Chapra people are an indigenous tribe, far removed from modern life in many ways. Recently, more than 1,000 Chapra children received shoebox gifts, most of them hearing about our Savior for the very first time. In the email, they also provided a LINK to watch a multimedia presentation about how this work impacts Peru.
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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 via a text message that are submitted by our churches.
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PRAY FOR MISSIONARIES WITH NEW MEXICO TIES
Karen Pligreen sends out a monthly prayer list from International Mission Board of missionaries who have ties to New Mexico. You can sign up to receive Karen's monthly prayer request list by simply emailing her at kpilg42@yahoo.com and requesting to be added to her email list.
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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 Finding The Right Hills To Die On: The Case For Theological Triage by Gavin Ortland. It is listed in the Theology - Ecclesiology portion of the Good Books section under the Encourage tab on the Tri-Area website.
"This is a wise and needed book.” ―Russell Moore, President, The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention
In theology, just as in battle, some hills are worth dying on and others are not. But how do we know which ones? When should doctrine divide, and when should unity prevail? Just as a medic on a battlefield treats the severely wounded first and then moves on to the less serious injuries, we must prioritize doctrine in order of importance. Pastor Gavin Ortlund implores us to cultivate humility as we prioritize doctrine into four ranks―essential, urgent, important, and unimportant―so that we will be as effective as possible at advancing the gospel in our time.
Published in partnership with the Gospel Coalition.
- Helps pastors prioritize doctrines and practical issues they encounter while pastoring a church
- Answers questions related to when doctrine should divide and when to maintain unity
Click HERE if you want to purchase this book from Amazon.com. It may also be available through other booksellers as well.
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Submit a résumé by sending it to the following mailing address:
Iglesia Bautista Belen
Senior Pastor Position
820 N. Reid
PO Box 2046
Clovis, New Mexico 88102
First Baptist Church
Senior Pastor Position
226 Avenue A
PO Box 275
Dora, New Mexico 88115
First Baptist Church
Senior Pastor Position
100 S Avenue C
Portales, NM 88130
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DECEMBER FINANCIAL REPORT
Beginning Dec 1 $38,491.96
Receipts 14,960.96
Disbursals 2,144.64
Balance Dec 31 $51,308.28
Please make any checks you send payable to the Tri-Area Baptist Association and mail them to 1100 W Mañana Blvd, Clovis NM 88101
Click HERE to read or download the latest contribution report for Tri-Area.
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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.
February 2026 -
2nd - Ft. Sumner Area Ministers Fellowship at Noon Esther's Family Diner
12th - Portales Pastors & Wives Fellowship - 6:30 p.m. El Rancho Restaurant
19th - Clovis Pastors & Wives Fellowship - 6:30 p.m.
23rd - Tucumcari Pastors & Wives Fellowship - 6:30 p.m. El Cita Restaurant
23rd-24th - State Evangelism Conference - Hoffmantown
March 2026 -
2nd - Ft. Sumner Area Ministers Fellowship at Noon Esther's Family Diner
7th - VBS Training Workshop at Sandia, Clovis
8th - Time Change to Spring Forward
12th - Portales Pastors & Wives Fellowship - 6:30 p.m. El Rancho Restaurant
19th - Clovis Pastors & Wives Fellowship - 6:30 p.m.
23rd - Tucumcari Pastors & Wives Fellowship - 6:30 p.m. El Cita Restaurant
June 2026 -
4th - 6th - Ute Lake Camp Meeting
September 2026
26th - One Day Mission
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 yellow type.
Pray for Foundations of Faith Dairy Ministry.
Pray for our pastorless churches: Iglesia Bautista Belen in Clovis, First Baptist Dora, FBC Portales, and Central Clovis.
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.
Pray for the DOM Search Committee as they seek God's guidance for finding the next Director of Missions.
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Helpful Links
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