Unit
Located in the shadow of the Sandia Mountains, Albuquerque is a city of 600,000. Although the Anszasi, ancestors of today's Pueblo Indians, settled the area nearly 1,000 years ago, Albuquerque was founded by Spanish and Mexican settlers in 1706 and absorbed into the United States in 1846. Mennonites have lived in the city since the 1940s. The unit is located on a residential street on the east side of town.
Church
Started in 1998, the Albuquerque Service Adventure unit is sponsored by Albuquerque Mennonite Church. An active congregation of around 85 members, AMC places high importance on mission and outreach in their community. Spiritual formation through pastoral care, Bible study, and Christian education are key elements that make AMC unique.
Service
The Albuquerque unit offers a unique array of service placements. Participants can work at Habitat for Humanity, with children and at-risk youth, at a community art center, at an urban farm, and with homeless people.