"The First Baptist Church youth ministry is designed to lead all teens to a deeper relationship in Jesus Christ, as well as   the saving knowledge of Jesus under the direction of the Holy Spirit. This is accomplished through discipling teens, mission trips, prayer, fellowship and events that build up the body of Christ. If you don't have God in your life or want to know how to draw closer to God, then we hope  and pray you will come and find out what God's word says. GO WITH GOD!!!"

Dan G. Ratcliff
Position: Minister of Youth / Activities
Previous Churches Served: Bardwell Baptist Church - Bardwell, Kentucky, Central Baptist Church - Selma, Alabama
Education: Huntington High School - 1982, B.A. Louisiana College - 1988 (Music Ed.), Master of Divinty and Biblecal Languages from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - 1992
Favorite Bible verse: Colossians 3:12 - 17, 12)Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13)Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14)And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. 15)Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16)Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. 17)And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. (NIV)
Favorite Hymn: "Victory In Jesus" and "When the Roll is Called up Yonder"
Hobbies and Interests: Music (Christian concerts and keeping up with all styles of music), Basketball, Weather Channel, watching sports, Biking, read and catalog articles on youth culture and church trends.
Family: Wife: Alisa, 2 sons 1 daughter