Youth mentoring
Consistent guidance, accountability and encouragement that helps young people build character and make strong choices.
Faith in action · Ellis County, Texas
Building faith.
Building futures.
Bloodz of Christ Inc.—known throughout our community as B.O.C.—is a youth ministry and church creating purpose, mentorship and opportunity through faith, outreach and the game of basketball.
01 / Our mission
Meet young people where they are—and help them see where they can go.
We believe ministry happens in churches, gyms, neighborhoods and every place a young person needs encouragement. B.O.C. connects faith with consistent mentorship and real opportunities to grow.
Our work centers on youth mentoring, prayer and ministry outreach, community events, and the 287 Express basketball program.
“Train up a child in the way he should go.” Proverbs 22:6
02 / Our youth basketball ministry
More than basketball.
A road to possibility.
287 Express is the youth basketball program under the B.O.C. ministry umbrella. For 10 years, we have used the game to help get kids off the streets, surround them with mentorship, and take young people beyond the places they thought possible.
Our youth have traveled around the world—competing, building confidence, experiencing new cultures and carrying the values of discipline, teamwork and faith wherever they go.
Follow 287 Express on Instagram ↗03 / Ten years in motion
The crew.
The journey.
The memories.
From the early days to packed gyms, medals, road trips and community outings, every season tells the same story: young people finding a team, trusted mentors and a bigger view of what is possible.
04 / What we do
Whole-person support.
On and off the court.
Prayer and ministry
Faith-centered outreach that gives youth and families a place for prayer, spiritual growth and belonging.
287 Express basketball
Structured competition, travel and teamwork designed to keep youth active, connected and focused on a bigger future.
Community events
Gatherings that strengthen relationships, bring families together and create positive spaces across Ellis County.
JAYCEE05 / Beyond the court
They built the studio. Then they built the sound.
Our young people built a recording studio themselves—and used it to create an entire album. Artist Jaycee Ijah has released music on Apple Music, including collaborations such as “Awesome God” and “That’s What I Like,” while his videos have reached audiences on Facebook.
This is what opportunity can look like: youth learning to build, record, write, perform and turn their own ideas into finished work.
Watch the music, the journeys and the collaborations below.
Studio to Memphis
A song—and a lesson in history.
Recorded in the youth-built studio and connected to a trip to Memphis to visit the place where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated.
Watch on Facebook ↗
Los Angeles, California
Jaycee Ijah featuring Translee.
A professional collaboration and music video filmed in Los Angeles—showing young people how far their creativity can travel.
Watch on Facebook ↗
Purpose in the music
Jaycee Ijah with Dee-1.
A song created with an artist known for message-driven music—another example of faith, talent and opportunity meeting.
Watch on Facebook ↗B.O.C. ministry through the yearsView the video archive +
Recorded at the Boys & Girls Club of EnnisFacebook ↗
Jaycee · Recorded in Ennis, filmed in Alabama and AtlantaFacebook ↗
Mime ministry at G.E.C.O.P. · DeSoto, TexasFacebook ↗
B.O.C. mime ministry performanceYouTube ↗
Jaxstin Chappell · Spoken word with B.O.C.Facebook ↗
Jaycee’s first viral video · Civil Rights MuseumFacebook ↗
Church at Aunt Betty’s front doorFacebook ↗
B.O.C. mime · Graceland Baptist Church · 14 years agoYouTube ↗
Youth ministry at G.E.C.O.P. · 16 years agoYouTube ↗
Another early G.E.C.O.P. ministry performanceYouTube ↗
06 / Fuel the next journey
Help a young person go farther.
Our first online campaign has a clear goal: raise $10,000 by March 1, 2027 to support the next travel season and keep life-changing experiences within reach for our youth.
$10,000Fundraising goal
Your support can help provide
- $25 Help with a meal or travel-day need
- $50 Help with uniforms or equipment
- $100 Help with tournament expenses
- $250 Become a youth travel sponsor
- $500 Become a team or community sponsor
Bloodz of Christ Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
07 / Join the work
There is a place for you in this mission.
Give
Make a donation
Support youth ministry, basketball and travel opportunities.Serve
Become a volunteer
Share your time, skills, mentorship and encouragement. Volunteer →Partner
Sponsor a program
Help underwrite a team need, event or youth opportunity. Become a sponsor →08 / Connect
Let’s build something meaningful together.
Whether you want to donate, volunteer, sponsor a program or learn more about our ministry, we would be glad to hear from you.