A Brief History of Children’s Homes in America

Written by R.C. Self, Executive Director, New Mexico Christian Children’s Home Etymology and Definitions Children’s Home: A public institution for the care and protection of children whose parents can no longer care for them or have died, or who need a change of environment. Orphanage: a residential institution for the care and protection of orphans.…

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Hope Haven: A Place to Heal

Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after the fatherless and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.  James 1:27 April 2, 2018 was a day that changed Jennifer’s life.  Her husband, Daniel lost his 3 year battle with colon cancer. …

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Essential Champions!

“Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.” Romans 13:7 Kassandra is a single mom and a recent graduate of our Single Parent ministry. She now works as an elementary teacher. Kassandra is pictured left here with her…

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Celebrating our Seniors! The Class of 2020!

Speaking for our Seniors this year, Jesus said it well: “Thanks to all the people who have given me all the things I’ve needed – school supplies, clothes, Christmas presents and so many other things. And thank you to all those who have given to the Home.” You, our Champion Donors, have made it possible…

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A Story that is 66 Years in the Making!

Marissa Terry entered our Single Parent Homes in September of 2016.  She has been attending Nursing School at Clovis Community College.  She graduated last May with an Associate Degree of Applied Science.  Marissa and her two daughters, Atreaya and Paisley, live at Hope Haven.  Recently, Marissa passed her exam to become a Registered Nurse (RN). …

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Our Oregon Ambassadors Strike Again!

A little over a year ago, I introduced you to our Oregon Ambassadors.  Moriah Riley and her little sister Joslin, along with their parents visited our campus, dropped off donations and spent some time visiting with our NMCCH family.  You can read their story here.  Moriah has been praying for our children and helping raise…

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Pledge It – Another Great Way to Help!

People who love the Home are always looking for new and interesting ways to help us raise the funds we need to serve children and families.  Currently we are serving over 130 children and 39 single moms in our Residential and Single Parent Homes.  You can imagine the cost involved in serving so many. Bobby…

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Welcome to our New Website!

Welcome to the new website of the New Mexico Christian Children’s Home!  You will notice several new items on our website.  Our home page is designed so that you can scroll down, see and visit the individual pages of each of our three causes:  Residential Homes, Adoptive Homes and Single Parent Homes. The About Us…

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Good News!

Amarillo television stations and the local newspaper have been running stories on how God is blessing this ministry.  Here are some links to those stories: ABC 7 – Amarillo News Channel 10 CBS – Amarillo Eastern New Mexico News Eastern New Mexico News  

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God Sightings!

I was once in a group that talked about sharing “God sightings.”  These are times when you can clearly see God at work in bringing people together or teaching us a lesson that we need to learn or something very simple like showing Himself through nature in such a profound way that it increases your…

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