Ministries

At First Baptist Church, we get excited when children get involved in some way. We have several programs that meet at different times throughout the year. See which one fits for your children.

Sunday School- meets every Sunday morning from 9:45-10:45. We have a class for all ages. If you are visiting for the first time, our greeter can help you check in your younger children and find their appropriate class. 

AWANA- meets during the school year (September-April) on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-7:30. This includes children 3 years old through the 6th grade.

Vacation Bible School- happens every summer. For the most up-to-date information, please click here. 

American Heritage Girls Troop AK-1412- meet on Monday evenings from 6:30-8:00 during the school year.
MISSION– “Building women of integrity through service to God, family, community and country.”
VISION– American Heritage Girls is the premier national character development organization for young women that embraces Christian values and encourages family involvement.
To register your child in the program, please fill out the form here.

Trail Life Troop AK-1412- is a Christian male-led troop for boys K-12th grade. Our mission is to guide generations of courageous young men to honor God, lead with integrity, serve others, and experience outdoor adventure. Troop meetings are Mondays from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. during the school year. Boys must be registered before they participate in any Trail Life activities. You can register at any troop meeting or by going here, locate our troop in Alaska, and then click the CONNECT button at the bottom of the page. If you have any questions, please contact the church office at 907-488-2240 or email Paul at pbyfordfbc@gmail.com.

Our youth are led by Tristan Ling. They meet during Sunday School every week from 9:45-10:45, Sunday evening Bible Study from 6:00-7:30 PM, and participate in AWANA through the Trek & Journey curriculum on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-7:30. 

Our Men’s Ministry is led by Ben Turner. The men generally meet every month on the 3rd Saturday at 8AM for Men’s Breakfast for a time of fellowship, devotion, and prayer. Sometimes the schedule does change so make sure to double check our calendar of events here for the latest information. In addition to breakfast, the men also meet for different work projects that are needed around the church, within our congregation, or within our community. 

Our Women’s Ministry is led by Kristi Gaikowski. The women meet several times throughout the year for various activities and service projects. There are also several women’s Bible studies that meet at different times throughout the year. Again, for the latest information on current activities, please see our calendar of events here.