Purpose
Our purpose is to help students experience their own relationship with God, grow spiritually and socially, and learn to serve our world.
We realize that this generation has many obstacles and that parenting has more challenges than ever. We desire to be a support and a resource to parents and families.
Details
Hours: 3:00-7:00 pm on Wednesday nights for grades 7-9 and 6:30-9:00 for grades 10-12.
Parents can drop off and pick up at our student entrance. Please note that an adult must meet students at our building.
Our Wednesday night service is incredible! It usually features a crowd breaker game, worship with a live band, drama or video clip, and a topical message. Our services are not optional for attending students.
At First Baptist Church we believe that God's Word holds truths and principles that are relevant to students today. We endeavor to teach the Bible in a fun and practical way that enables students to begin constructing a foundation that will serve them well as they grow and mature. We believe that God has a plan for each student and it can start now.
Some of our core topics include:
- Understanding God and his purposes
- Developing healthy relationships
- Honoring and respecting authority
- Family issues
- Making a difference
Security
FBC completes a thorough screening including criminal background checks and personal reference checks on all staff and volunteers.
Every room in our building has an adult room monitor to serve and assist students.
All students and volunteers are required to wear ID tags when in the building.
Rules and Procedures
FBC is designed to be a safe place where students can relax, have fun, and grow in their journey with God. We take the responsibility of safety and security very seriously. We have great students that attend FBC, so it is extremely rare for us to deal with significant problems.
Students who attend FBC must participate in the service. Students who need to leave early must be picked up and signed out by an adult at our Info Desk.
Our standard rules are listed on the back of every student's I.D. tag and posted throughout the building. In addition to those rules, here are some other important procedures:
- All students must wait for their transportation in the coned area
- Students who violate our rules can be suspended, expelled and prosecuted if applicable
- Parents are notified by letter of any suspensions or expulsion
- Adults are not permitted to enter our building unless they are screened volunteers or staff. A volunteer would be happy to help you locate your student if necessary.
- Please feel free to contact us for any further information or a personal tour
Activities
Several times per year FBC holds events or retreats. Please note that all activity volunteers have been thoroughly screened and the safety and security of our students is our first priority. Our activities are well organized, supervised, and purposeful. If finances are ever a challenge, please contact the FBC staff. We often have scholarship funds available.
About the Pastor
Ryan Kilby is the Student ministry pastor at First Baptist Church. He has the responsibility of directing the student ministry and has been the pastor for First Baptist Church since August of 2005. He has been an ordained minister since 1999. He is originally from North Carolina where he served as Student Minister for three churches.
Ryan lives in Ada with his wife Penny and his 3 children (Paxton, Spencer and Chandler) and dog (Reese Witherspoon Kilby). Ryan is a big sports nut (Go Tarheels and Reskins!) and loves coaching Upward basketball. He has coached basketball on the highschool level and does substitute teaching on his day off. He lives a very active life and loves hanging out with the students especially playing his newest hobby airsoft.