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Summer Matching Challenge

Summer is wrapping up but there’s still time to have your gift matched!

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Dear Friend,
 
As summer is wrapping up and school is about to start back for a new year, I would like to come to you once again to ask for your help. If you haven’t been able to send a summer gift yet, there’s still time and we could truly use your support!
 
The current crises across our nation have us all wondering what we can do for the Cause of Christ. Of course, First Priority’s cause is equipping local churches to reach unchurched children and youth in their community schools. We are doing it with amazing success. Click here to read about all the wonderful things God did through First Priority last year in our 2019-2020 School Year Ministry Report.
 
In order for us to have the resources needed to train and meet the spiritual needs of kids and teens in our local schools, some of our supporters allowed us to begin our typical year-end matching campaign earlier this summer. 
 
This particular summer our training is more difficult than ever before because we are unsure what scenarios a new school year will even bring. We are also incurring costs that we could not have budgeted for to provide training by video and multiple variations of our ministry strategy to meet whatever needs are put before us.  
 
Would you be able to provide a gift now to help us train students and provide the necessary resources for them to reach their campus for Christ? Your gift will be doubled with a matching gift. Your support will help us bring Christ to a Crisis in our local schools at this most urgent time.
First priority Kids Club Leaders
Take a moment to hear from FPKids adult leaders as they share how this ministry impacts kids in their schools.
In closing, let me assure you that other groups and movements are recruiting kids in our schools to their causes. There are many out there that you would not support with your finances. But the sad truth is that they are often better organized, funded and equipped to advance their agenda than we are as the church. Let’s not let that happen! Please send an urgent gift to help us bring Christ into the Crisis. Thank you for your prayers, time and generosity! I hope to hear from you soon!
 
God Bless,
Greg Davis
President
First Priority Greater Birmingham/FPKids

Your Urgent Summer Gift Will Bring Christ To Our Local Schools!

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Dear Friend,
 
I don’t normally send you a funding request during this time of year, but these are not normal times.
 
The current crises across our nation have us all wondering what we can do for the Cause of Christ. Of course, First Priority’s cause is equipping local churches to reach unchurched children and youth in their community schools. We are doing it with amazing success. The following is an overview of the wonderful things God did through First Priority during the 2019-2020 school year:
 
  • Nearly 1,000 students made a decision for Christ on their school campus
  • 103 active First Priority middle and high school clubs met weekly
  • 53 active FPKids clubs in elementary and intermediate schools met weekly
  • 900 middle and high school students from 75 schools were trained to lead their club
  • 150 adult volunteers were trained to lead FPKids clubs
  • Over 10,000 students attended First Priority and FPKids clubs every week
  • Over 150 ministry leaders were mobilized with our Every Last One Movement at our City-wide Launch
Unfortunately, First Priority – like many nonprofits – has been negatively affected by the recent losses and uncertainty in our economy. We know times are tough. In addition, summer months are traditionally a slow time for charitable giving. This presents a challenge for us because summertime is when our staff and volunteers train hundreds of adult and student leaders preparing them for a new school year.
 
In order for us to have the resources needed to train and meet the spiritual needs of kids and teens in our local schools, some of our supporters are allowing us to begin our typical year-end matching campaign early this year.
 
This particular summer our training is more difficult than ever before because we are unsure what scenarios a new school year will even bring. We are also incurring costs that we could not have budgeted for to provide training by video and multiple variations of our ministry strategy to meet whatever needs are put before us.  
 
Would you be able to provide a gift now to help us meet the current challenges of this unusual summertime of 2020? Your gift will be doubled with a matching gift. Your support will help us bring Christ to a Crisis in our local schools at this most urgent time.

 

First priority Kids Club Leaders
Take a moment to hear from FPKids adult leaders as they share how this ministry impacts kids in their schools.
In closing, let me assure you that other groups and movements are recruiting kids in our schools to their causes. There are many out there that you would not support with your finances. But the sad truth is that they are often better organized, funded and equipped to advance their agenda than we are as the church. Let’s not let that happen! Please send an urgent gift to help us bring Christ into the Crisis. Thank you for your prayers, time and generosity! I hope to hear from you soon!
 
God Bless,
Greg Davis
President
First Priority Greater Birmingham/FPKids