NETWORK HIGHLIGHTS
November 2025 Ministry Highlights
Network Tour
Jan 12 — Network Tour: Farmington Area
Jan 13— Network Tour: Prewitt
Jan15 — Network Tour: Carlsbad
Jan 16 — Network Tour: Las Cruces
Jan 19— Network Tour: Clovis
Jan 20— Network Tour: Santa Fe
Jan 22— Network Tour: Rio Rancho
Coming soon: Network Tour 2026!We want to invite you to join Pastor Dereck Owen as he shares his heart and vision for the Network and unveils priorities for 2026. As a part of the tour, we’ll hold interactive workshops where you’ll help shape how these priorities are put into action, then we’ll close our time together by praying over one another and our ministries.Stay tuned for more details. This is one gathering you won’t want to miss!
Meet the Lujan Family
Lujan Family – Refuge Church, Lovington, NM
Pastors Samuel & Haeley Lujan
Shaylee (15) • Blake (11) • Kaydence (9)
A New Beginning
After years of serving in support roles, Samuel and Haeley never imagined God would call them to be lead pastors. When Network leadership asked them to pray for Lovington’s next pastor, they didn’t realize they were praying for themselves!
Through prayer, fasting, and wise counsel, they recognized God’s perfect timing. As they sought a new name for the church, the Lord revealed Refuge—a place of safety and healing.
Powerful Testimonies
Celebrating testimonies is central to Refuge’s culture. To mark their six-month anniversary, the church celebrated with a testimony service—and soon after, the Lujans had a testimony of their own.
Their daughter Kaydence faced the possibility of hip surgery. But they prayed. The church prayed and God miraculously healed her. Watching that healing unfold reminded them once again that God is our Healer.
Mentorship Matters
The Lujans are deeply grateful for the mentors God has placed in their lives—some met through NetCon, others lead churches in the area, and some from previous seasons of ministry. These relationships have reinforced that isolation is detrimental, and community is essential.
We may feel ordinary, but we’ve said “yes” to an extraordinary call.
Establishing or Updating a Benevolence Policy
It's Time For Credential Renewal
A Benevolence Policy helps your church care for those in need with both compassion and accountability.
Use this Benevolence Policy Template to create or update your church’s policy and ensure generosity is expressed wisely and consistently.
The National Office Credential Renewal process for 2026 is now live. All ministers are required to renew annually.
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Renew your credentials by the December 31, 2025 deadline to avoid lapsing.
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Finalize any General Council payments due at time of renewal
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Finalize any ministerial tithes to NM Ministry Network at https://www.nmministry.net GIVE tab.
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Please renew online https://ministerrenewal.ag.org/home/renew.
If you need additional assistance, please contact Devonna at dcummins@nmministry.net
Called Camp 2025 Was Incredible!
Students from New Mexico developed their call to ministry through breakouts and hands-on workshops—like sermon writing, kids’ ministry lessons, and spiritual gift assessments—they left equipped to do ministry now!
We’re also thrilled to launch the Called Collective, where students called to full-time ministry—selected by their youth pastors—will join six weeks of intentional mentorship calls with leaders from across the nation.
Huge thanks to every leader and church that is investing in this next generation. Discipling them isn’t optional—it’s essential!