What has First Priority been up to in February? Plenty!
In Cocke Co. we met with Mike Hensley, Director of Missions at the East Tennessee Baptist Association, along with a number of other folks from churches in the area, to plan our next move towards starting clubs in the remaining schools. Thank you to Cindy Davenport for jumping in as a Club Coach and helping Paula Huff out at Parrottsville Elementary.
In Hamblen Co., we met with several pastors, youth pastors, and potential investors to plan for First Priority launches this Fall or sooner! Westview Elementary has already been at it with Pastors John Rogers and Charlie Brewer leading the charge!
In Greene Co., Abel Carrico, Nick Cannon, Dan Jacobs, Ken Brewer, Jaq Castillo, Jimmy Jordan, and Justin Carson are swinging for the fences with 5 clubs up and running and plans to launch the remaining 5 Middle and High Schools well under way. First Baptist Church of Greeneville, hosted our monthly club coach meeting where we ate more pizza than I could pray over in good conscience.
In Hawkins Co., we had a standing room only club meeting at Rogersville Middle, with Luke Smith passing out cheddar rounds as students streamed in and offering free cholesterol tests afterwards.
In Sullivan Co., First Priority students at West Ridge and Tennessee High handed out Valentine’s Gospel cards and candy to over 1800 friends at their schools.
In Washington Co., Daniel Boone High’s First Priority club did some outside the box thinking and met during lunchtime, resulting in 3 times the normal attendance where one student was inspired to renew their commitment to Jesus.
In Carter Co. we launched clubs at Hampton Middle, Happy Valley High, Little Milligan Elementary, and T. A. Duggar Middle.
In Uncoi Co. the following churches have teamed up to launch First Priority:
- North Ridge Community Church
- First Christian Church
- Calvary Baptist Church
- Unicoi Christian Church
So what has this flurry of activity produced year to date?
Thank you for your continued investment in our work at First Priority! Lives are being transformed! To God be the Glory!
Will you prayerfully consider a monthly investment of $50, $100, or more toward our work at First Priority?
Your giving allows us to Take the Hope of Christ to Every Student by Uniting the Local Church to Start First Priority Clubs on Every Middle and High School Campus, so that Every Student Has the Opportunity to Hear the Gospel From a Friend.
Sincerely,
David North
