Hands of a Servant by Sharon Brown Did You Ever Wonder How Al the Family Attended the Pine and Gold To

Volume 8, Number 2 Summer 2014 Hands of a Servant by Sharon Brown Did you ever wonder how Al The family attended the Pine and Gold to. Cottage 1 was built in 1969, Cottage Martin’s service for the Lord started congregation, which later became 2 followed the next year, and Cottage 3 here at ACCH? Albuquerque Chris- the University Church of Christ. He was built in 1973. tian Children’s Home has been blessed and his wife became close friends for 44 years with caring people who with eight couples, one of which was loved the Lord and saw a need for the the son of A.F. Cole. Mr. Cole was a Al recalls many difficult times, children of New Mexico, a need to successful builder in Albuquerque and but one particular sticks in his mind. provide a safe place to live and have a had a heart for children of all ages. There was a time when there wasn’t chance for a better life. One of these enough money to make payroll. They men was Al Martin. Al served on the decided to borrow $5,000 from the Board of Directors of ACCH for 44 bank. That day they opened the mail years. During that time we have often and there was an unexpected check seen God’s hands at work in so many for $4,000. (Imagine that!) They didn’t situations involving the Home. Al al- have to borrow the money. ways had faith God would provide for the children, even when the plan was not apparent. Where does faith like While others seemed to lose that come from? That was my question faith at times, Al’s resolve remained to Al. I got a long history lesson. strong. There were many times he had to sign a personal note to cover expenses. Even though it was a risk, Albert Martin was born in he never lost money in all those years. 1924 in Lufkin, Texas and lived in When asked if he had a favorite scrip- many areas of Texas and Oklahoma. ture, Al quoted Luke 6:38, “Give, and it His father’s mission was to “plant” will be given to you. A good measure, churches. Al and his family lived in pressed down, shaken together and some unlikely places during this time, running over, will be poured into your including living in a chicken house lap. For with the measure you use, it (after cleaning it up). Al graduat- will be measured to you.” He said this ed from high school in Hatch, New Al’s first projects were to aid has been proven over and over in his Mexico, and immediately went into in establishing the UNM Christian life, as things would just “come my the Army Air Corps. He was sent to Student Center beginning in 1947 and way.” I asked Al if he had any words Lincoln, Nebraska, for advanced train- the first Christian summer camp in of wisdom or advice he’d like to share. ing and nearly died from the measles the Manzano Mountains. During that He didn’t hesitate, “Stay with the after walking through the snow to the time, the elders of University Church word. Don’t stay in arguments. If you hospital. He was deployed to Okina- of Christ saw a need in Ft. Defiance, are fussing, with adrenaline flowing, wa, Japan in the spring of 1945 and re- Arizona, to care for the disadvan- you can’t make rational decisions. mained there until the end of the war. taged children and, with the help of Wait. . . cool down. Don’t get out of After serving our country, he attended Mr. Cole, constructed the Manuelito control.” Pretty good advice, in this a small Christian College in Texas. In Christian Children’s Home. Al and his day and time, for anyone I’d say. It is 1946, he moved to Albuquerque to wife worked hard at Ft. Defiance and with grateful hearts that we wish Al attend the University of New Mexico Manuelito, developing the dream of God’s continued blessing as he leaves and study Engineering. He married building a home for children in Albu- for Lubbock, Texas. Stop by and visit his wife Cluzecilla that same year. querque. Joel and Nina Taylor donated him if you are in Lubbock. He always the land. Al made trips to seven states, has a great story to share. along with others from University, “in In 1951, Al went to work for order to find the best option for build- Sandia Labs, where he would work ing a home for children… We pooled Thank you Al for your heart for the next 37 ½ years. Al and Clu- our ignorance,” Al said. It was decided for children and your dedication to zecilla were blessed with 2 children. to modify the plans used for Manueli- ACCH, you will be missed. From the Desk of The Upcoming ACCH Events Executive Director Our condo- THANK YOU TO lences go out to You are invited to our Summer is here and boy are the kids happy about the family of that! It’s so wonderful to be working during the James “Larry” day and hear the children outside playing. It’s Annual Barbeque & Open House kids just being kids, and we like to see and hear Williams who Saturday, August 16th that. It never gets old. passed away Wednesday, PNM Resources 11:00 am to 2:00 pm th If you have never been or haven’t been for a while, April 16 in Foundation Grant ACCH Campus please come by and visit us during our Open Colorado. Dr. House and BBQ on Saturday, August 16th from Larry Williams was Director of the We were able to purchase • 11am-2pm. You will see lots of improvements around the campus thanks to some dedicated, Albuquerque Christian Children’s Energy Saving Appliances Annual Benefit Dinner & Auction hard-working volunteers and donors AND you’ll Home from 1982-1996. He will al- and LED Light Bulbs for our get to tour the cottages and meet our wonderful ways be remembered fondly for his Saturday, November 15, 2014 houseparents. You'll probably see several children running about as we will have lots of things work and devotion to ACCH. cottages from a 2013 grant! Embassy Suites Hotel for kids of all ages to do. Albuquerque, NM

• One of many wonderful things about working p Thank you o with kids and the “younger generation” is they keep you on your toes with technology. ACCH is Celebrate! to Land of Enchantment GTO Car Club trying hard to keep up with technology and make and Tony at Hoffmantown Body Shop donating fast and easy. You will be seeing on our for hosting the Hoffmantown Body Shop publications what is called a “QR” or “Quick Re- sponse” code. They are pixelated black and white Car Show with squares. A QR code is like a bar code that can a portion of the be scanned with any Smartphone device and it proceeds going will take you directly to our web site so you can to ACCH. donate on the spot or take a tour of our web site. Desi's 5th Grade Give it a try by scanning the ACCH QR code Graduation! below. Let us know what you think!! Car Show Alicia's 2014 High School Graduation!

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Sincerely, Donations to Albuquerque Christian Children's Home are a perfect way to remember or honor a friend or loved one and to build a better Everett White future for a needy child. Executive Director ACCH Happenings for Campus and Kids A Special Thanks to our Come Join the Fun! Annual Valuable Volunteers! Kohl’s GO GREEN Crew CenturyLink Crew OPEN HOUSE Prepared our garden! Working the pond & BBQ Saturday, August 16th 11:00am - 2:00pm Enjoy great food, tour the cottages, and meet the houseparents ◆ GTO Car Club Show ◆ Music ◆ Activities for the kids ◆ ◆ Rudy's BAR-B-Q ◆ Adults $10 Musical Artist Car Show Kids 11 & under are FREE The Lost Howlin' Coyotes GTO Car Club

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Albuquerque Christian Children's Home 5700 Winter Haven Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120 (1 block North and 1 block East of Coors & Montano) Hoffmantown Car Show Kohl's DOES Care about ACCH Tony from Hoffmantown Body Shop ◆ Mike & Ryan from Counting Customs • Memorials & Honors • • Memorials & Honors • January 15, 2014 to May 31, 2014 January 15, 2014 to May 31, 2014 In loving memory we give thanks to all who are acknowledged In loving memory we give thanks to all who are acknowledged and those who honor their name. Memorials and those who honor their name. Margaret Owens continued... Billie Shelton Neta Thompson continued... 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