The Zion Baptist Church youth program provides a safe environment to share and grow. Through the various ministries offered and scheduled outings, the young people are taught issues of faith, discover their own gifts, and embrace the importance of serving God and their fellow man. Our goal is to produce young people who are an asset to the Lake Como and greater Fort Worth communities.

105 Voices of History National Choir... Chancellor Ryan Jenkins of Fort Worth, Texas and the Zion Missionary Baptist Church represents Morehouse College... Washington, D.C.: Culture, history and community will join hands at this world premiere of a grand display of talent by HBCU students. In an extraordinary collaboration, the Historically Black Colleges and Universities and The Kennedy Center’s Performing Arts for Everyone Initiative will present the history of the music of HBCUs on The Kennedy Center Concert Hall stage on Sunday August 30, 2009 The “105 Voices Of History” is a HBCU (Historically Black Colleges & Universities) Choir National Initiative created to promote diversity in America’s national venues for the Arts. It provides a National Platform to increase the exposure of all HBCUs to diverse audiences and its many constituents, from corporate America... Partners Achieving Success, in cooperation with the Kennedy Center, presents the second annual concert of the 105 Voices of History National Choir. Hosted by nationally syndicated radio host Tom Joyner, a Tuskegee Institute (now University) graduate, the concert features gospel group Take 6 (Oakwood College) and the 105 Voices of History National Choir--including one singer from each of the nation's 105 Historically Black Colleges and Universities--singing traditional choral works and spirituals, as well as selections from gospel and jazz. http://www.hbcuchoirs-105voh.com/

Make the TLW Pledge "Believing that true love waits, I make a commitment to God, myself, my family, my friends, my future mate, and my future children to a lifetime of purity including sexual abstinence from this day until the day I enter a biblical marriage relationship."

The Five Commitments of True Love Waits To God: Matthew 22:37 - "Jesus replied, 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.'" To Yourself: Matthew 22:39 - "And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" To Family: Philippians 4:5 - "Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near." To Friends: John 15:13 - "Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." To Future Mate and Children: 2 Timothy 2:22 - "Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart."

Traveling to the South Pacific, Asia, Europe and many other destinations, People to People Student Ambassador Programs offer students in grades 5-12 life-changing educational travel opportunities that foster friendship, build the foundation for personal success, and offer unique access to people, places, and activities. Program delegations are built around local communities, so students make friends locally before they travel globally. www.peopletopeople.com The students from the Fort Worth Independent School District that participated in this 2009 program are: Margie Ruffin -graduated from 5th grade at Como Elementary School- planning to attend Como Montessori in 6th Grade. She is an identified Gifted Learner ( Advanced Academics Department.) She is a youth leader in school and at church- and enjoys discovering new and different places and people around her- she also recieved the Presidential Award from President Barack Obama this year. Margie is currently traveling on the "Tale of Two Cities" tour- which primarily includes traveling in Paris Fance & London England. Margie began her trip on June 29, 2009 and will return on July 13, 2009. Brianna Ruffin- She is the older sister of Margie- she attended J.P. Elder Middle School- She is also an identified Gifted Learner. She will be attending - Arlington Heights High School in the Fall as a 9th grader. Brianna loves to read, she was apart of the ROTC- and is very involved in church youth activities. Brianna's travels began on June 15, 209 and she returned on July 3, 2009. She traveled across the British Isles- England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. Also, another student that will be traveling abroad is Christina Dickerson- she attends Arlington Heights High School All of students attend Zion Missionary Baptist Church where Rev. Maurice E. Barnes is the pastor. The church was an instrumental part of supporting the youth in their travels.

Youth at the 2009 Golf Tournament