We call ourselves Arms of Love because we believe that actions speak louder than words and as Christians, we are called to be the arms of love to those in need. Our goal in pastoring is not so much to grow a big church, but to grow big people.
To be the salt of Rio Rancho by feeding the hungry, replenishing the thirsty, welcoming the strangers, clothing the naked, and visiting the sick and imprisoned.
Sunday English Service - 10:00 AM
Sunday Spanish Service (Iglesia Del Pueblo) - 4:00 PM
White Knights (Youth Ministry) - Wednesday at 6:30-8:00 PM
Emerging Leaders - Wednesday at 8:30 PM
Men's Ministry - Monday at 7:00-8:30 PM at the church
Women's Ministry - Monday at 7:00-8:30 PM at the church
Soaking (Prayer) - Friday at 7:00-8:00 PM at the church
Nursing Home Ministry - Last Saturday of the month at 6:30 PM at Rio Rancho Nursing Home
Prison Ministry - Please ask for time and location
Food Pantry - Saturday, 9:00-11:00 AM
Angel Food Ministry - Monthly food orders, ask for details
September 12 - Homeless ministry, immediately following morning service
September 25 - Nursing home ministry. Meet at 6:30 PM at Rio Rancho Nursing Home
At this time, we have ceased posting new sermons, however, if you would like to listen to any past sermons, please follow this link - Archived Sermons.
We pray that you will be blessed and grow in a deeper relationship with God through them.
Please check back in the future for new sermons as the site begins to change and grow.
God loves to teach his children. So often, parents will have "teachable moments" with their kids. These moments are typically unplanned and unexpected, yet parents need to be ready at all times to teach their children. God is the same way, except His are always planned and He is always ready. So for us, we should "be ready in season and out of season" (2 Timothy 4:2) - both to receive teaching and to teach others.
About a month ago on one of our trips to minister to the homeless, God used this with me. As I was walking around handing out water, a guy asked me for my sunglasses. I started to say "No, I need them." Before I could even get the sentence out (barely started, for that matter), the Holy Spirit spoke in my mind - "Really? They're $10 at Walmart. You can go buy another pair. You don't 'need' them anyway." Wow, that was a selfish first thought. Yes, Lord. So I handed the sunglasses to him. All of this took place in about 2 seconds. The guy was surprised I actually gave them to him, and another guy next to him said, "Ask and you shall receive." So I took the off handed comment and ran with it - using it as a teachable moment as God directed after my own rebuke.
God will use our own shortcomings for His glory if we'll allow him to. As in that example, God turned what would have been an act of selfishness into an act of giving and teaching - blessing that one person. We should be willing to receive instruction and correction for God at all times - not just when it's convenient for us. If it's in our time, nothing will change; if it's in His time, we will be transformed. To expand on Paul's words to Timothy, don't just be ready at all times, but be willing at all times.
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1700 Southern Blvd. Ste. B Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505-994-2854 |
We would love for you to come visit us and learn more about the various ministries at Arms of Love Fellowship. If you have have questions, please call or email any of our pastors.
pastorcookie@cableone.net - Cookie Leonardelli, Senior Pastor, Arms of Love Fellowship
threllous@cableone.net - Marty Himmel, Arms of Love Fellowship
estevan.trujillo@gmail.com - Estevan Trujillo, Arms of Love Fellowship
j11vzqz17@yahoo.com - Juan Vasquez, Iglesia del Pueblo