South Fork Fire’s Impact on Local Church Members

CORRALES, NM — This week, the South Fork Fire near Ruidoso, NM, rapidly swept through thousands of acres, prompting evacuations, claiming lives, and damaging more than a thousand structures. Many of us have watched with heavy hearts as our beloved town of Ruidoso has been threatened by the flames. We have been informed that members of the Ruidoso Downs Bilingual Seventh-day Adventist Church have evacuated the area and are currently displaced. Additionally, two families from our church have tragically lost their homes.

We extend our heartfelt support to these church members during this difficult time and ask all members across the Texico Conference to unite in prayer. While we currently do not have specific details on how we can assist, we are in communication with Adventist Community Services and will provide updates on how members can help as information becomes available.

Please stay tuned for further announcements and continue to pray for our brothers and sisters, as well as for the firefighters and front-line workers who are tirelessly battling the wildfires in the area.

— Texico Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Administration

Debby Marquez

Debby Marquez has over 15 years of media outreach and communications experience. Prior to joining the Texico Conference, Debby worked for the Albuquerque Univision network affiliate station as an Associate Producer and she has also worked in the Washington D.C. area. Her experience includes working at the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists as a part of the Adventist Television Network as well as for the Hope Channel. Her most recent work was as a Bilingual Health Communications Manager where she supported various contracts for the National Institutes of Health. She is fluent in English and Spanish and enjoys sharing stories from around the Texico Conference and managing its online presence.

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South Fork Fire’s Impact on Local Church Members

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