First Priority 2012-2013 School Year in Review
First Priority – Seeing the Hope of Christ In Every Student
Students reaching students; God changing lives
It has been another incredible school year and many students have put their hope in Christ. Out of the schools that reported, nearly 13,000 students attended First Priority every week when school was in session, and we are excited to announce that over 1,400 students made a decision for Christ. We thank God for His great power and we give Him all the praise and glory for the lives that were touched and changed throughout the school year.
The school is considered the largest mission field in America. Students on our campuses work each week to ensure the Gospel is spread throughout their school. They are unashamed and eager to share their faith and help their friends mature in their relationship with Christ. The desire to see their friends accept the love and message of Jesus Christ is evident in the number of salvations reported for this school year. While students are reaching students, God is at work shaping lives.
“I believe that First Priority is an organization that betters our opportunity for sharing the Gospel with our fellow classmates. I believe in First Priority because it has made a positive impact in my life as well as my peers. Countless students have accepted Christ into their lives by hearing the Gospel through First Priority. God has preformed many miracles in our club.” ~ Trenton, Student
We can’t wait to see how God is going to move in our schools and through our students during the 2013-2014 school year. There are different ways you can get involved with First Priority through prayer, volunteering your time, financial support, and so much more. Call 205.871.8886 or visit www.gofirstpriority.com to learn how you can join this Gospel movement to advance the Kingdom of God.
Building a movement
– More than 30,000 local students participated in “See You at the Pole.”
– During National Campus Missionary Week in October, 845 salvations were reported across the Greater-Birmingham area.
– Over 500 students and group leaders attended our winter retreat Alive in the Mountains, and over 30 students made decisions for Christ.
– Nearly 500 students, teachers, youth leaders and parents attended our 8th Annual Leadership Conference. Despite the threat for winter weather and school delays, we were still able to positively impact many students’ lives.
– Nearly 7,000 students were impacted by Right Choice School Assemblies.
– We launched several new FP Kids clubs with now over 25 clubs and more than 5,000 students.
Outreach Projects
Throughout the school year different First Priority clubs participate in various outreach projects to reach their friends for Christ. They also take part in activities to encourage their teachers and participate in community mission projects as well. The following is a list of just a few of the projects students participated in this previous school year:
- Reached students through Seek Week
- Gave out Bibles, Books of Hope and Life Books
- Gave out scripture cards
- Made Valentine’s Day cards for teachers and other students
- Held outreach events to connect people to God
- Participated in prayer walks
- Hosted youth rallies
- Served students hot chocolate
- Served teachers and students breakfast
- Made cards for teachers and wrote them encouraging letters
- Sang Christmas carols
- Held canned-food drives to help local ministries
- Sent letters to children in Newtown, Conn.
Student Quotes
“I think First Priority is very effective because it gives students a place to learn more about God. We never know what the students are going through but they know they have a group that loves and supports them and wants to help them grow closer to Christ Jesus.” ~ Brandon, Student
“I am available to God and I want other students to know that God will use you if you’re available. God calls us to be different in this world. If you want to make a difference, you have to stand up.” ~ Levi, Student
“First Priority is a time of the week other than going to church that I can worship Jesus and tell my friends about Him. It inspires me. I can remember in fourth grade when we would be waiting for the club meeting to start and Bro. Billy would encourage us to invite everyone in the hallway to come to the meeting.” ~ Anna, Student
Teacher Quotes
“I wear a lot of hats here at the school and First Priority is one of the last ones I would give up.” Teacher, Moody Middle School
“I see the importance of First Priority in the lives of these students. It is exciting to see students encourage their classmates to come with them to First Priority. We’ve seen all religions. First Priority is student produced. We let them meet and lead groups each week. They need this in their life decisions. It’s so important because these kids will have families one day.” ~ Teacher, North Jefferson Middle School
“The prayers of students and their boldness to share are so encouraging. These students are bold and eager to serve the Lord and share the gospel. It is so cool to see the Lord work through this generation for His Name.” ~ Teacher, Thompson High School