Still Creek Boys and Girls Ranch….a safe haven for boys and girls starting ages 6 to 14 and can stay until age 18.  It is a peaceful, protected setting 15 miles east of Bryan, where both boys and girls live, get an education and further their dreams.  Class member Ray Criswell shown with boys and Margaret O’Quinn, co-administrator of the Ranch. www.stillcreekranch.org
 

  


FBC Youth Mission Trips is a primary focuses of the youth ministry.  Students experience the challenge and joy of serving God at home and abroad (Bryan, Alabama, North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona, Panama, Estonia, Malaysia, and Zimbabwe) in order to deepen their walk with Jesus, express their love for people, and share their faith in God.   The students receive extensive training to develop God’s heart for the nations in to prepare them to live a life dedicated to the Lord. www.fbcbryan.org
 

  


Miracle Farm, located on rolling hills in historic Independence offering a “Chance of a Lifetime” to boys ages 13 to 17 to reflect, renew, and rebuild.  Boys learn Self confidence, discipline, respect for authority and communications skills while studying the bible and participating in devotionals and local churches.  Class member J. W. Kornegay joins boys and staff for a hearty and healthy lunch at the farm. www.miraclefarm.org     
 

S.O.S (Save Our Streets). Ministries purpose is to “Rescue, Restore, and Release” those served from drug and gang infested environment where abuse, poverty, and violence are a way of life.  Located in Bryan, S.O.S. pursues its purpose targeting entire families through neighborhood outreaches, mentoring and discipleship, and life skill education.  Class members Stewart Kling and Jack Threadgill, are Board Members of S.O.S. www.saveourstreetsministries.org  
 

Shut-in Visitation, by members of the BMBC to nursing homes, hospitals, and private residences of class and church members helps to brighten the spirits of those being visited as well as providing them a way to keep in touch with their many friends at First Baptist Church.  Those participating through one afternoon per week each two or three months receive more of an uplifting than those who are visited. Class members George Nelson and Neil Rowan take their turn visiting. www.bmbc.fbcbryan.org
  

  
Gideons, a local extension of an international association that works with Protestant/evangelical churches to arm the public with the Gospel.  In Bryan-College Station, an emphasis is placed on making New Testament Bibles available to the roughly fifty thousand college students that make their home here.  Class member Bob Vernon,  and others in front of of Gideons station outside of MSC on A&M Campus.  Over 8,500 College Testaments were distributed to students of TAMU. www.gideons.org/Tgi.web/TGI.Web.PublicWebSite/Default.htm