Texico Hosts Family Ministries Event in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Texico Conference Family Ministries Department participated in an Albuquerque-area event titled Construyendo Familias Para el Hogar (Building Families for the Home) for surrounding Spanish churches, Feb. 25–28. The focus of the event was strengthening homes by addressing real-life challenges through a biblical lens.
Carlos Hebbert and Noemí García served as featured speakers, delivering messages that resonated with families.
Hebbert has more than 30 years of experience as a psychologist and counselor and holds a doctorate in Christian Psychology. He has served the church for more than 40 years in various departments and has spent 26 years working with a nonprofit organization supporting children and youth facing behavioral and emotional challenges. In addition, he maintains a private practice offering individual and marriage counseling.
García brings more than 20 years of experience in trauma care with victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse. She has served as a youth counselor and worked for seven years with court-mandated offenders. She’s certified by the office of the attorney general of Oklahoma and the North American Division Children’s Ministries Department.
“We were grateful to have Pastor Hebbert and Noemí with us; they were fantastic,” said Anissa Monge, who helped organize the event. “Even though they are so knowledgeable and experienced, they have a heart for people first.”
Each generation was intentionally included, and the event emphasized intentional inclusion of youth and single parents, creating spaces where they felt seen and supported. Youth engaged in open conversations with two experienced psychologists about important topics in their lives, while single parents participated in a seminar tailored to their unique challenges.
“Many attendees mentioned that family events are often geared toward married couples,” said Monge, “so they especially appreciated that we included topics for the entire family.”
Sessions addressed mental health within the family, the reality that no family is perfect and the power of God’s Word over emotions. On Sabbath, youth attended sessions on purity and Christian identity. The worship service highlighted the family as an institution established by God, and married couples participated in a seminar focused on marriage. The afternoon program encouraged young people to pursue Christ-centered success.
Overall, the weekend atmosphere was one of encouragement. Construyendo Familias Para el Hogar provided families with tools to renew their faith, strengthen their marriages and reaffirm God’s purpose for their homes.
