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Brian Baker

Vice President - Word of life Bible Institute

The Lord used his time at the Word of Life Bible Institute to call Brian into the ministry. For 17 years he was a missionary with Word of Life Youth Ministries in North Carolina. The next 7 years were spent leading the Northeast region for Word of Life and then in December, 2021 Brian accepted the role as Vice President over the NY Bible Institute and Camps. He is passionate about helping young people develop a biblical foundation to build the rest of their life on. Brian loves preaching, teaching and building into current and future leaders. Brian is married to the love of his life Lynn, and together they have 3 incredible children.

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The Bridge: April 4, 2025

A Note from Brian It is hard to believe that there are just over a month of classes left in this school year before a great summer of ministry for our students. Watching our student body grow in their walk with Jesus Christ has been a joy. The Winter Camp season was a stretching time, but the fruit was amazing. We saw 4,936 campers attend one of our winter camps, with 390 placing their faith in Jesus and 2,920 deciding to dedicate their life to Him. Your student was a huge part of that! We... ➜ READ MORE

The Bridge: March 7, 2025

A Note from Brian Welcome to our latest update! Our campuses in New York and Florida have been bustling with activity, from thrilling basketball victories to impactful camps and exciting upcoming events. Our Huskies teams are ending their seasons on a high note, with the Men’s team clinching the Bible College National Invitational Tournament title for the second year in a row, and the Women’s team securing a win against Hampshire College. Our Snowcamps, Intersect and Pursuit Ca... ➜ READ MORE

The Bridge: February 7, 2025

A Note from Brian Winter camp season is in full swing, and the student body in both Florida and New York is doing an incredible job. Recently, we read through Philippians in our Quiet Time, and I was challenged by Paul’s commitment to press on toward the goal of knowing Jesus Christ more. Despite distractions and difficult circumstances—far greater than ours—Paul’s priority remained steadfast: pursuing Christ above all. This is a critical season for our students. With the ... ➜ READ MORE

The Bridge: January 10, 2025

A Note from Brian It is great to have students back on both of our campuses and ready for the spring semester. Winter camp will be the highlight of the next two months. Please be in prayer for the thousands of teenagers who will attend one of our camps, that the gospel will impact their lives, and that the Lord will use our student body to show them the love of Jesus. Pray also for your students that this ministry will leave a lasting impact on their lives. Latest News:  New York �... ➜ READ MORE

The Bridge: December 13, 2024

A Note from Brian Many of you were able to have your student home over Thanksgiving! I hope you had an incredible time with them. We will challenge all students to maintain their Quiet Time with the Lord during the upcoming Christmas break. It is a discipline they have been learning over the last three months. During opening weekend, we shared how you can use the same Quiet Time tool as your student. This allows you to read the same Bible passages and connect with them while they are home or a... ➜ READ MORE

The Bridge: November 1, 2024

A Note from Brian Wow! I don’t know how else to describe the month of October except by saying, wow! New York Homecoming weekend was such a blessing with over 250 alumni and parents in attendance. I think it was our best Homecoming weekend ever! Then, to have the Florida, New York, and both Canadian campuses together for our first-ever combined Missions Conference was incredible. Our students and staff were challenged by great messages from God’s Word and stories from missionaries around t... ➜ READ MORE