Dear Pro- Life Friends and Ministry Partners, It is hard to believe that 2019 has come and gone. It has been such a busy and productive year for our family and our ministry, the time has simply flown by. Your partnership with us in this life saving ministry has kept us encouraged and has made it possible for us to serve full time as missionaries in New Mexico, the late term abortion capital. When the lives of precious babies are on the line we must never sit on the sidelines, too much is at stake. Thank you for believing in us, our mission to make New Mexico Abortion Free and…

Dear Pro- Life Friends and Ministry Partners, As 2019 comes to an end we want to thank you for your prayers and support on behalf of our family and our pro-life ministry. Our 2019 Year In Review: Top Ten Highlights are coming soon… Being a full time pro-life missionary family serving in New Mexico since 2010 has been a blessing in so many ways. We have laid a firm foundation by identifying and exposing the key players in the New Mexico abortion cartel, held leaders accountable on both sides of the aisle and have put Albuquerque on the map as the late term abortion capital- a reputation that we’re working…

By Bud Shaver Albuquerque, NM- When Abortion Free New Mexico launched Faith to Action Friday seven months ago, we committed just one hour a week to prayer and protest at the University of New Mexico’s free standing abortion killing center. The UNM Center for Reproductive Health is using our tax dollars (as a publicly funded institution) to promote their radical abortion agenda that is killing babies up to 24 weeks gestation!  Jesus to his disciples in his darkest hour, “Couldn’t you keep watch with me for one hour?” Matthew 26:40 While an hour of prayer seems so minimal of a commitment, it meant so much to Jesus in his darkest hour and it means…

By Bud Shaver Dear Friends, We hope your family enjoyed a blessed Thanksgiving. We were happy to stay home, cook together, eat and just relax. In November we were blessed with so many opportunities to stand for LIFE across New Mexico. Our team took another trip to Santa Teresa in southern New Mexico, we hosted an Appreciation Luncheon to thank our supporters, we visited various churches to register voters for the 2020 election and to get solid candidates on the ballot, our family stood against child abuse and we continued to protest the evil of abortion in our community.  We couldn’t do any of this without your prayers, encouragement and…

Look at what the Lord has done in 2019…Together we are building an Abortion Free New Mexico.Thank you for standing with us for LIFE in 2019! We hope you enjoy this 2019 Year In Review Slideshow. As we spend time with friends and family this Thanksgiving, we have so much to be thankful for! We couldn’t do this important life saving work in New Mexico without you. May God bless you this Thanksgiving and always. Thank you for being a blessing for LIFE in 2019! May the Lord receive the glory, honor and praise for all that He is accomplishing in New Mexico. God Bless You,Bud and Tara Shaver

By Tara Shaver Albuquerque, New Mexico- New Mexicans are rightfully outraged over the murder and dismembering of Victoria Martens as the New Mexico courts are set to release, Fabian Gonzales, who is implicated in these horrific crimes.  According to KRQE, Judge Charles Brown ruled that Gonzales, the man charged with helping dismember 10-year-old Victoria Martens, should be released. Gonzales has been charged with child abuse and tampering with evidence. The way he tampered with evidence was by dismembering 10 year old Victoria Martens body after her death. Hundreds of outraged community members protested, and stood against child abuse in New Mexico this Sunday, and Abortion Free New Mexico joined them. Abortion…

By Bud Shaver Albuquerque, New Mexico- Planned Parenthood is not just killing babies under the guise of a non-profit offering “health care” they are also a political machine that uses the MILLIONS of tax dollars it receives annually to funnel back into political campaigns to ensure that their killing agenda goes unimpeded.  …AND THEY ARE HOSTING A POLITICAL FUNDRAISING GALA IN ALBUQUERQUE ON TUESDAY! According to information leaked to us this week: ​ “The capital campaign for the Rocky Mountain district (4 states – CO, NM, NV, WY) of Planned Parenthood will kick off here in Albuquerque, 6-9pm as a dinner banquet at the Balloon Fiesta Museum on Tuesday, 11/12. They are expecting 60-80 people.” JOIN…

By Bud Shaver Albuquerque, New Mexico- Today is Election Day 2019. Eddy Aragon, The Rock of Talk ABQ.FM (93.7FM 1600AM) issued the following statement and released the above voter guide for conservative voters, “Please vote for the following candidates today: Steven Baca, Brook Bassan, Trudy Jones, Madelyn Jones, Peggy Mueller Aragon, Daniel Conklin, Ronald Brown and Deanna Dopslaf. Vote “NO” on every bond and proposition.” Be sure to get out and vote your values and then join Abortion Free New Mexico at the polls for a Pro-Life signature drive to help get for pro-life congressional candidate Michelle Garcia Holmes on the 2020 ballot to represent the great state of New Mexico in Washington D.C. JOIN US: Election…

By Bud Shaver Dear Friends, We truly have so much to be thankful for as we work toward an Abortion Free state. We have been busier than usual visiting churches, educating the masses and holding peaceful protests throughout Albuquerque. The fact that we are able to do all that we do while also raising and homeschooling four children is only by God’s grace and provision. Your prayers, encouragement and support also make our ministry possible.  Thank you for believing in what the Lord has called us to- to be a light in the darkness and to make a way for life using strategies that no one else will to end…

By Tara Shaver Albuquerque, NM- Abortion Free New Mexico is excited to share that Michelle Garcia Holmes publicly announced today that she is running for the United States Congress against the radical pro-abortion progressive democrat, Deb Haaland. Michelle Garcia Holmes issued the following statement, “After much prayer and consideration, we are doing this! Join our campaign and help us launch New Mexico forward. This is a “TAKE BACK OUR STATE” campaign! Earl and I are going to work hard for you! Join-volunteer-donate at www.garciaholmes4congress.com.” Abortion Free New Mexico is committed to help Michelle Garcia Holmes get to Washington D.C. to represent the great state of New Mexico! “Pray and support Michelle Garcia Holmes…

By Bud Shaver Albuquerque, NM- When Abortion Free New Mexico launched Faith to Action Friday five months ago, we committed just one hour a week to prayer and protest at the University of New Mexico’s free standing abortion killing center. The UNM Center for Reproductive Health is using our tax dollars (as a publicly funded institution) to promote their radical abortion agenda that is killing babies up to 24 weeks gestation!  Jesus to his disciples in his darkest hour, “Couldn’t you keep watch with me for one hour?” Matthew 26:40 While an hour of prayer seems so minimal of a commitment, it meant so much to Jesus in his darkest hour and it…

By Bud Shaver​Albuquerque, NM- Abortion Free New Mexico announces the launch of the #NewMexicoTruth campaign as the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta 2019 kicks off. In 2018 over 800,000 people came to Albuquerque for this world renowned annual festival and this year over 1 million tourists are expected. While Albuquerque is home to the International Balloon Fiesta, it is also home to the nation’s largest late term abortion killing center, Southwestern Women’s Options and is considered the late term abortion capital the world. Late term abortions occur so regularly at Southwestern Women’s Options that late term abortionist Susan Robinson, who has since retired from Southwestern Women’s Options emphatically stated in an interview in 2014: [Women] come from all over the United States and Canada and all over the world too;…

By Bud Shaver Dear Friends, Thank you so much for your faithful prayers for us and our ministry this month. We planted so many seeds for life and anticipate great things to come as a result of our efforts and your generosity. You are helping us to build an Abortion Free New Mexico.  One highlight from this month is that we released two undercover projects revealing that abortionist Franz Theard, doing abortions at Hilltop Reproductive Clinic in Santa Teresa, NM, and the four abortionists at Southwestern Women’s Options (SWO) located in Albuquerque, NM are potentially violating FDA protocols for prescribing Mifepristone aka the abortion pill (RU486). According to our investigation,…

By Bud Shaver Albuquerque, NM- Abortion Free New Mexico has filed a complaint against four Albuquerque abortionists who operate at the notorious late term abortion facility, Southwestern Women’s Options (SWO) with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other federal and state agencies regarding a violation of the Risk and Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) and prescriber agreement for the drug Mifeprex, also known as Mifepristone and the RU486 abortion pill. The abortionists include Curtis Boyd, Shelley Sella, Carmen Landau and Shannon Carr.  Read the full complaint here SWO FDA Complaint by Bud Shaver on Scribd Earlier this month Abortion Free New Mexico filed a joint complaint with colleague Leisha Armijo-Martin against Franz Theard for his inability to comply with FDA regulations for prescribing…

By Bud Shaver Santa Teresa, NM/ El Paso, TX- Effective collaboration, unity, fellowship and community are just some of the things that Abortion Free New Mexico and Fr. Stephen Imbarrato, director of Life Ministries US experienced the past two days doing pro-life outreach in the borderland. The pro-life community of Southeastern New Mexico and El Paso were such a blessing as they welcomed us with open arms and fully recognized the need to work together in unison, complimenting each other in an effort to make their communities abortion free. Abortion Free New Mexico would also like to thank the Martin family from Rio Rancho who joined us for this trip to light up the darkness, our families…

By Bud Shaver Albuquerque, NM- After Abortion Free New Mexico revealed that it has filed a formal FDA complaint against abortionist Franz Theard, local pro-life advocates from Southwest Coalition for Life have announced that he has not shown up to perform abortions this week!  You can see the full report, complaint, and undercover call here which was also featured on LifeNews.com and One News Now. We will be traveling down to Southern New Mexico with Fr. Stephen Imbarrato of Life Ministries US and several other pro-life advocates from Albuquerque next week to join forces with the Southwest Coalition for Life! In addition to our public presence on the ground in El Paso, TX and Santa Teresa, NM we are also mailing over 2,000 postcards throughout…

By Bud Shaver Albuquerque, NM- As the fate of Roe v. Wade hangs in the balance, state legislatures across the country have passed some of the most extreme abortion bills ever seen. While states like New York and Illinois have swept away abortion restrictions, other states like Ohio and Alabama have passed abortion bans that could provoke the overturning of Roe. In New Mexico, this past legislative session, pro-life legislators from both parties put partisan politics aside and crossed the aisleto defeat the radical pro-abortion lobby’s attempt to overturn settled law in New Mexico. New Mexico representatives and senators defeated HB-51 and upheld a criminal abortion law that was passed by the state legislature in 1969. If the criminal abortion…

By Bud Shaver Albuquerque, NM- Abortion Free New Mexico has filed a joint complaint with local pro-life activist, Leisha Armijo Martin against abortionist Franz Theard (who operates at Hilltop Reproductive Health Clinic in Santa Teresa, New Mexico) with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other federal and state agencies regarding a violation of the Risk and Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) and prescriber agreement for the drug Mifeprex, also known as Mifepristone and the RU486 abortion pill. Read the full complaint here Theard FDA Complaint by Bud Shaver on Scribd Risk and Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) are required by the FDA, for the use of certain medications that carry a significant risk or, in the FDA’s…

By Bud Shaver Dear Friends,  This past month we were blessed to return to Flagstaff, Arizona for some pro-life fellowship and a church presentation in the city where our pro-life journey began 12 years ago. Back then we were involved in an apartment ministry outreach when the Lord opened our eyes and heart to the injustice of abortion raging all around us that we were completely oblivious to.  We made a commitment to our Lord not to remain oblivious nor silent any longer, twelve years later and we remain steadfastly engaged in ending America’s greatest injustice! Whether it’s traveling to Washington D.C. or joining you on the sidewalk for Faith…

By Bud Shaver Albuquerque, NM- Join us for two pro-life events this weekend, Faith to Action Friday and South Valley ABQ Walk for Life this Saturday.  Join us: South Valley Walk for Life (Saturday August 24, 2019) 10:00am Starting at Praise and Worship Center located at 3044 Isleta SW Albuquerque NM 87105. Family friendly, everyone is welcome. “Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.” (Daniel 12:3) Join us: Faith to Action Friday (August 23, 2019)  Let’s stand together for life and strategically step out in faith to transform our community. Join us…

By Bud Shaver Albuquerque, NM- Join us for an important pro-life prayer service taking place in Albuquerque on Saturday, September 14th. On that day, pro-life Americans will honor the memory of the more than 50 million unborn victims of abortion during the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children. Solemn prayer services will be held simultaneously at gravesites around the country where abortion victims have been buried, as well as at many other memorial sites dedicated in their honor. We hope that you will be able to join us for the memorial service taking place in our community as part of the the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children: Event: Memorial Service for Victims…

By Bud Shaver Albuquerque, NM- This past week we were blessed to return to Flagstaff, Arizona for some pro-life fellowship and a church presentation where our pro-life journey began 12 years ago. Twelve years ago we were involved an apartment ministry in Flagstaff, that is when the Lord opened our eyes and heart to the injustice of abortion raging all around us that we were completely oblivious to.  We made a commitment to our Lord not to remain oblivious nor silent any longer, twelve years later and we remain steadfastly engaged in ending America’s greatest injustice! Whether it’s traveling to Washington D.C. or joining you on the sidewalk for Faith to Action…

Dear Friends,  This July was packed full of so many blessings! Thanks to you we traveled many miles to Washington D.C. for two very important outreaches and Bud’s trial for the Red Rose Rescue he did in March.  Bud’s mom stayed with our big kids while Tara was in D.C. and then remained until I returned on the 26th. We are both SO grateful that she spent almost the whole month in New Mexico and was such a huge help to Tara. While my mom was here Tara and I also celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary (and were actually able to have a date night.)  So many blessings and so…

Launch of International House of Prayer Albuquerque  By Tara Shaver Our friend and fellow pro-life prayer warrior, Karen Murchison is launching the International House of Prayer Albuquerque this Thursday.  From the IHOPABQ.org website: We would like to invite you to come and visit the International House of Prayer Albuquerque. We will open the doors the first Thursday of every month, from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm, beginning August 1st, 2019. You are welcome to come in anytime during those hours and stay as long as you like.  We are here to offer a place for families, couples and singles from different denominations to exalt the LORD together. When we sing and intercede together, God…

Special Report By Cheryl Sullenger, Operation Rescue Albuquerque, NM – A New Mexico woman who unknowingly suffered injuries that led to a hysterectomy after a bungled abortion filed suit against an Albuquerque abortion business last month for medical malpractice.  But this is not just a run-of-the-mill abortion-related malpractice suit. This story takes surprising twists and turns into the dark world of aborted baby organ trafficking and a devastating personal family tragedy. According to court records obtained by Operation Rescue, Nicole Atkins was 24-years old when she visited Southwestern Women’s Options (SWO), on December 27, 2010, for a consultation regarding an abortion in her second trimester of pregnancy.  Continue reading and view all associated documentation.…

By Bud Shaver Washington D.C.- Bud Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico and Fr. Stephen Imbarrato, Director of Life Ministries US joined Survivors of the Abortion Holocaustfor ten days of pro-life activism in Washington D.C. from July 16-26th.  Life Ministries US provided a full scholarship to four young people from Albuquerque, New Mexico. They had a blast, learned alot and saved lives! Learn more about Life Ministries US at LifeMinistriesUS.org Survivors of the Abortion Holocaust hosts an annual pro-life youth activism training camp in L.A. California, this is the first year that is has been hosted in our nation’s capital, Washington D.C.! Twelve years ago in 2007 our lives were forever changed when we…

By Bud Shaver ​Albuquerque, NM- Abortion Free New Mexico and the ABQ Tea Party will be protesting during the Democrat watch party being hosted in Albuquerque, New Mexico at Kelly’s Brew Pub from 5:30-6:30pm both nights: Tuesday July 30, 2019 and Wednesday July 31, 2019! Tara Shaver of Abortion Free New Mexico issued the following statement, “Abortion Free New Mexico and the Albuquerque (ABQ) Tea Party are hitting the ground running this campaign season to protest pro-abortion candidates and the party of death! If democrat candidates will not publicly disavow abortion and commit to supporting pro-life legislation in New Mexico then they should expect to be protested!” When: Tuesday July 30 (5:30pm-6:30pm) and July 31 (5:30pm-6:30pm) Where:…

Washington, D.C.- Red Rose Rescuer’s Bud Shaver, Fr. Stephen Imbarrato and Lauren Handy appeared in the Washington D.C. Superior court on July 23, 2019 for their March 19, 2019 Red Rose Rescue that took place at the notorious late term abortion center, Washington Surgi-Clinic. In a major victory, all charges against them have been dismissed.  Washington Surgi-Clinic performs abortions on babies beyond 27 weeks of pregnancy. Full report from Life Site News: DC judge dismisses charges against priest, activists who tried to save babies inside abortion center During a Red Rose Rescue devout Christians enter abortion facilities with red roses to distribute to pregnant mother’s that are present for their abortion appointments. Being present in…

By Bud Shaver Albuquerque, NM- Last week during our peaceful Faith to Action Friday presence I witnessed a 180 conversion of a man who was convicted by our presence and what he saw on a sign. I was approached by this man who felt that he needed to point out how hypocritical pro-life Christians are. What drew him out to talk to me though was the image of a 20 week old abortion victim (photo below). He immediately began to lecture me about how horrific the image was and insisted that I needed to remove it. Coming face to face with the reality that abortion kills children is hard for many to swallow, it…

Washington D.C.- On July 4, 2019 President Donald J. Trump issued one of his best speeches, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, beautifully detailing the American struggle for freedom, liberty, and justice for all over our 243 year history. The quote from George Washington that he shared during this speech, came at the time when the continental army was surrounded and facing insurmountable odds. They had recently declared their independence and the stakes could not have been greater. The British army was eager to crush the American resistance in its infancy. On August 27, 1776 General George Washington stated, “The fate of unborn millions will now depend, under God, on the courage and conduct of this army.…

By Bud Shaver Albuquerque, NM- July 4th is a day where America comes together to celebrate our freedom that so many have fought and sacrificed their all and paid the ultimate price to defend. In 1776 men and women defied tyranny and forged a new independent nation founded on Christian values and Biblical precepts.  Many of our Founding Fathers graduated from seminaries, and were considered church elders/church officers when they penned the Declaration of Independence. “Three pence per pound”  …that was the final straw that sparked the “Tea Party” (America’s first and most famous) protest and our independence as a nation! The American colonies were being taxed without representation and our (Christian leader) forefathers finally said enough!Fast forward to 2019: $17,000 tax…

By Bud Shaver Dear Friends,  Thank you so much for standing with us for LIFE in New Mexico! June marked 9 years of ministry for us in New Mexico.  FLASHBACK JUNE 14, 2010: Operation Rescue Sends Pro-life Missionaries To Albuquerque Thanks to your prayers and support we are still going strong! This month, our family joined our friends the Martin’s (new leaders of Sidewalk Advocates for Life ABQ) for a special prayer and repentance service in Mountainair, NM. This community is taking seriously the spiritual implications of the illegal abortions that were performed there and how a culture of death is impacting them so many years later.  Stay tuned for all…

By Bud Shaver  Albuquerque, NM- Tara Shaver and I have pretty much done a little of everything over the past 9 years of pro-life ministry here in Albuquerque, New Mexico… Including hosting our own Pro-Life Radio Show! This wasn’t an online based show but an actual live weekly radio show hosted locally in Albuquerque on El Camino ABQ Radio AM 1310! Check out Archives of the Pro-Life Witness Radio Show that include interviews with Fr. Stephen Imbarrato, Cheryl Sullenger of Operation Rescue and Mark Harrington of Created Equal While New Mexico is known nationally as the Late-Term Abortion Capital of the World, and there really hasn’t been any legislative solutions to stop abortions, however, we discuss…