The commitment of a Boy Scout is shown through service in the community, devotion to the church and involvement in leadership.
The purpose of the Boy Scout Program is to build the character of young males so that they become useful, contributing citizens and strong leaders of Christian deportment. There are two Boy Scout Troops at Wheeler Avenue: Boy Scout Troop 242 and Cub Scout Pack 242. For more information, contact Deacon Jeffery Misher at 713-498-4127 or misherwabc@sbcglobal.net.
View ministry pageThis Christian-based program seeks to guide young, African-American males into manhood.
Boys Rites of Passage is a Christian-based program that helps bring young, African-American males to manhood and teaches them to be leaders in their families and community. The program seeks to assist boys in acquiring the ability to demonstrate the three principles of the program—Discipline, Reverence, and Respect—and to understand the Seven Levels of Manhood: Heritage, Etiquette, Family, Faith, Basic Skills, Survival, and Resource Control. Boys Rites of Passage meets on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month at 8:30 am.As technology has advanced, and with new challenges brought on by: natural disasters, pandemics and social instability living present in our modern times, planning and programming is underway to enhance the program and make some of its classroom and community activities available via the internet. The goal is to make the program accessible to boys between the ages of 11 to 17 wherever they may be!As we plan for the return to a pattern, the start date is pending due COVID-19 concerns and issues.For more information, contact Rev. Richard Boone at rboone@wheelerbc.org.
All 6th-12th graders are welcome to join the Chapel Choir as they praise God through song.
The Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church Chapel Choir is our youth choir. Middle and high school students are welcome to join Chapel Choir for rehearsal on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Chapel Choir sings at the 11:00am service every third Sunday.
Grace Praise Dancers worship the Lord and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ through dance.
Grace Praise Dancers are led by Mrs. DeVaughn Eghomwanre. For more information, contact the ministry at WABC.gpdministry@gmail.com.
Mercy Mime worships God through the theatrics of the art of miming.
The Middle School ministry at WABC is dedicated to supporting our 6th-8th grade students as they grow closer to Christ.
The Middle School ministry at WABC is dedicated to supporting our 6th-8th grade students as they grow closer to Christ. The ministry seeks to provide experiences that significantly impact the development of the student through Bible Study, evangelistic opportunities, a variety of activities and excursions, and through service in various youth ministry and community organizations by extending worship and fellowship experiences with other churches and ministry organizations. To join the Middle School Ministry, or to get more information about events, please email Rev. Richard Boone, IV at rboone@wheelerbc.org.
View ministry pageThe WABC Youth Ministry is dedicated to supporting our high school students as they grow and develop in Jesus Christ.
The purpose of the Youth Ministry is to minister to the spiritual, educational and recreational needs of high school students that attend Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. The Youth Ministry meets for special occasions throughout the year.To participate in the ministry, or to get more information about upcoming events, email rboone@wheelerbc.org.
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