Albuquerque
I would like to see if you would consider adding a road named John the Baptist Blvd in your city. This would be a great street name to have in this the of city in New Mexico.
City in New Mexico
Description
Albuquerque, New Mexico’s largest city, sits in the high desert. Its modern Downtown core contrasts with Old Town Albuquerque, dating to the city’s 1706 founding as a Spanish colony. Old Town is filled with historic adobe buildings, such as San Felipe de Neri Church, 5 museums, and shops selling Native American handicrafts. Nearby, The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center traces the area’s tribal history.
A street name for Albuquerque
Albuquerque is New Mexico’s largest city. The existing description on this page already sets it in the high desert, with a modern downtown beside Old Town’s adobe streets and the church that has stood there since the city’s early years. John the Baptist also stood at a meeting place of old promise and new arrival. He came “to bear witness of the Light,” so “that all men through him might believe” (John 1:7). He was not that Light himself. He was sent to point to it. That is still a good word for a desert city, and for any city that needs a public reminder to look toward Christ.
We would like Albuquerque’s mayor and city council to consider renaming a street John the Baptist Boulevard. A modest, clearly marked road is enough. The value is in the name: it honors the man who baptized Jesus and who still teaches us to repent and to point away from ourselves toward the true Light (John 1:9). If a street near the river or a place of gathering can be chosen, the setting will quietly serve the message. If not, the name itself will still preach.
This request is civic and simple. Albuquerque already knows how to keep history on its streets. Adding John’s name would not argue with anyone else’s story in this city. It would add a witness that people still need to turn to Jesus.
If you live in Albuquerque and want to make this request, write your mayor, invite your church to pray and to sign a petition, and let us know how we can help. John Arwood can be reached at (904) 305-7534 or [email protected].