In Kansas City, middle and high school students are in a spiritual crisis, manifesting as increased gun violence, mental health issues like suicide ideation and anxiety, pervasive loneliness, and harmful social media comparisons. First Priority exists to empower students to change this reality with the power of the Gospel.
OUR NICHE
Students Reaching Students.
OUR MISSION
To take the Hope of Christ to every student.
OUR VISION
To unite the local church with a plan of action to
influence middle and high schools with the Gospel.
WHY FIRST PRIORITY?
- First Priority is cost-effective, scalable, and utilizes a proven process for success.
- First Priority is accredited by ECFA and Excellence in Giving for accountability, transparency, and financial assessment.
- First Priority tackles a significant need by leveraging local people and resources to create a grassroots movement.
- The First Priority model has the potential to spark revival in America’s schools.
2023-2024 IMPACT
- Active Clubs: 24
- Churches Partnered: 47
- Weekly Attendance: 328
- Decisions for Christ: 135
- Student Leaders Trained: 214
COUNTIES
- Johnson (KS) Wyandotte (KS)
- Jackson (MO) Lafayette (MO)
- Cass (MO)
- Clay (MO)
- Platte (MO)
- (launching soon)
SHAPING KANSAS CITY’S TOMORROW
186 CLUBS WITHIN 10 YEARS
2,232 DECISIONS FOR CHRIST ANNUALLY BY YEAR 10
157,776 TOTAL STUDENT POPULATION
2024-2025
- Annual Budget: $582,000
- Schools with a Club: 50
GOALS
- Launch 26 New Clubs
- Train 250 Student Leaders
- 150 Decisions for Christ
- Establish 63 New Church Partnerships
- Hire 4 Part-Time Area Coordinators
3-YEAR PICTURE
- Annual Budget: $654,000
- Schools with a Club: 100
GOALS
- Launch 50 New Clubs
- Train 500 Student Leaders
- 300 Decisions for Christ
- Engage 200 Active Volunteers
- Have 300 Total Church Partnerships
- Employ 5 Full-Time Staff and 8 Part-Time Staff
10-YEAR PICTURE
- Annual Budget: $933,000
- Schools with a Club: 186
GOALS
- Launch 86 New Clubs
- Train 930 Student Leaders
- 550+ Decisions for Christ
- Engage 372 Active Volunteers
- Have 558 Church Partners
First Priority of Kansas City is an integral part of First Priority of America, a national 501(c)(3) organization. The national objective is to establish 6,186 Christian clubs on school campuses within 10 years, aiming for 65,000+ decisions for Christ annually and influencing 16% of the public middle and high schools in America. The Kansas City area is vital for this mission and is backed by the national office.