Upcoming Events

Unite for the Forgotten Kids of New Mexico, a benefit concert featuring Fernando Ortega, will be held Friday, September 10, at 6:30 PM at Popejoy Hall at the University of New Mexico. Join us as the city of Albuquerque gathers to support three crucial ministries that reach into the lives of kids in trouble. All proceeds go to benefit the ministries of Aspen Project (foster care and adoption), Five Stones International (human trafficking), and LifeQuest (incarcerated youth).

Fernando Ortega is noted for his contemporary interpretations of traditional hymns and praise songs. The moving lyrics and smooth melodies of his original music facilitate heartfelt praise of our Heavenly Father.

Come at 5:30 to visit the Ministry Expo where you'll learn more about how to reach the forgotten children in our community. Tickets are $25 or $50 and are available from the UNM ticket office by calling 925-5858 or at unmtickets.com.

Visit uniteabq.org for more details.

When: Friday, September 10, 2010 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Popejoy Hall

Join Calvary of Albuquerque as we welcome Pastor Chuck Smith as our guest speaker to all services on Sunday, September 12. Chuck Smith is the senior pastor at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, Bible teacher on The Word for Today radio program, and the author of several books. He will be joined by guest musicians Love Song, a band whose unique sound dates back to the "Jesus Movement" of the early 70's.

Sunday service times: 8:00, 9:30, and 11:15 AM.

When: Sunday, September 12, 2010 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Where: Sanctuary

Calvary Crisis Caregivers and the International Fellowship of Chaplains will be offering an intensive 45-hour Chaplaincy Certification course September 13-17. Chaplaincy is a licensed designation, and this course is intended to qualify you for licensure. Course includes training in critical incident stress, stress management and stress debriefing, grief and loss, trauma, domestic violence, chaplaincy and the law, disaster relief and depression.

The five-day IFOC Chaplaincy Training will take place 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Monday, September 13, - Friday, September 17, in the PLEX. Chaplaincy Students Must Attend All Five Classes. Tuition is $300 with registration and $100 nonrefundable deposit due by August 17, with the remaining $200 balance due by September 13. Late registration after August 17 is available for $325. Registration is available at the door on the first day of class.

Contact Les Palmer if you have any questions.

Download registration form.

When: Monday, September 13, 2010 8:00 AM - Friday 9/17/2010 5:00 PM
Where: PLEX

It's that time of year again gentlemen! Time to grab your friends, fathers, brothers, sons, and any other guys you might know and invite them to the 2010 Challenge Men's Retreat.

We're heading to Glorieta September 17-19 for a weekend of hanging out with the guys while enjoying fellowship, worship, and outstanding Bible studies. You'll also enjoy a weekend of hiking, mountain biking, zip line, paintball, ropes course and more at the Glorieta Conference Center.

Sign up for the entire weekend for $150.00, stay in the hotel for $200.00.

We're looking forward to a fun time to glorify our Lord as the godly men He desires us to be, so join us for this year's retreat!

When: Friday, September 17, 2010 5:00 PM - Sunday 9/19/2010 12:00 PM
Where: Glorieta Conference Center

Balloon Fiesta is coming up and so is Turn Us Loose. What a great time to minister to our community and those from out of town. Save a few hours on Sunday, October 3, for Turn Us Loose. Street witness, serve in a nursing home, or grab your hat, gloves, and cleanup tools to help clean a charity facility. These are just a few opportunities to choose from. Pick up an assignment before or after services on the weekend of October 2-3 then be turned loose to serve and love the people of Albuquerque in Jesus' name.

Turn Us Loose T-shirts will be on sale for $3.

Visit turnusloose.com for more details or to view photos of past events.

When: Sunday, October 03, 2010 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: Amphitheater

Crisis Caregivers is offering Group Crisis Intervention training for anyone in the fields of Business and Industry Crisis Intervention, Disaster Response, Education, Emergency Services, Employee Assistance, Healthcare, Homeland Security, Mental Health, Military, spiritual Care, and Traumatic Stress.

Designed to present the core elements of a comprehensive, systematic and multi-component crisis intervention curriculum, the Group Crisis Intervention course will prepare participants to understand a wide range of crisis intervention services. Fundamentals of Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) will be outlined and participants will leave with the knowledge and tools to provide several group crisis interventions, specifically demobilizations, defusings and the Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD). The need for appropriate follow-up services and referrals when necessary will also be discussed.

The two-day CISM Individual Peer Intervention Training will take place 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Friday, November 12, and 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Saturday, November 13. The fee for Crisis Caregivers is $35 until October 10, then $50 with registration ending October 30.The fee for Non Crisis Caregivers is $60 until October 10, then $75 with registration ending October 30. Registration includes the manual and Certificate.

For further event details Les Palmer.

Download registration forms or learn more about Crisis Caregivers.

When: Friday, November 12, 2010 8:00 AM - Saturday 11/13/2010 4:00 PM
Where: HUB