Native American Ministries

A significant component to the ministry of the Mountain and Western Baptist Associations is ministry to Native Americans. One church in Mountain and seven in Western minister in predominately Native American communities. Most others connect with Native Americans in some way. In addition, Western's two highest priority areas for church planting are on reservations: Zuni Pueblo and Crownpoint.

The Zuni, Acoma, and Laguna Pueblos and a sizeable portion of the Navajo Nation lie within the span of the two associations.

Native American Churches

Alamo Baptist Church, near Magdalena, NM

Bird Springs Baptist Church, Pine Hill, NM

Church Rock Family Life Church, near Gallup, NM

First Indian Baptist Church, Gallup, NM

Gateway Baptist Church, Window Rock, NM

Laguna-Acoma Mission, Cubero, NM

Rock Springs Mission, near Gallup, NM

Tohatchi Baptist Church, Tohatchi, NM

Wingate Baptist Church, Ft. Wingate, NM

Resources

Click here to download the Native American Resource Guide. Inside you will find the following information:

• New Mexico Native American Baptist Partnership
• Training and Equipping Opportunities
• Native American Southern Baptist Fellowships
• New Mexico Southern Baptist Network “Help Guide”
• Baptist Indian Camp at INLOW
• Listing Of New Mexico Native American Southern Baptist Congregations
• Mission New Mexico Projects for Native American Southern Baptist Churches

How to partner with Native American churches in Mountain and Western Associations

1) You may click on the partnership link to view ministry needs of Native American churches.

2) You may contact Western Association Missions Director, Durk Lynch for opportunities in and around Gallup, NM.

3) You may contact Missionary Jim Turnbo about church planting on or near the reservations.