In Fort Worth, middle and high school students are in a spiritual crisis, with rising anxiety, depression, and on-campus crime, including drug use and violence. Students often feel purposeless and disconnected from their faith. 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: 40
- Schools with a Club: 28
- Churches Partnered: 74
- Weekly Attendance: 731
- Decisions for Christ: 331
- Student Leaders Trained: 190
COUNTIES
- Tarrant
- Denton
- Johnson
- Parker
- (launching soon)
SHAPING FORT WORTH’S TOMORROW
184 CLUBS WITHIN 10 YEARS
2,208+ DECISIONS FOR CHRIST ANNUALLY BY YEAR 10
196,000 TOTAL STUDENT POPULATION
2024-2025
- Annual Budget: $492,000
- Schools with a Club: 50
GOALS
- Launch 22 New Campuses
- Train 300 Student Leaders
- Host 1,000 Students During INVITE Weeks
- 500 Decisions for Christ
- Establish 100 Church Partnerships
- Hire 2 Full-Time Area Coordinators
3-YEAR PICTURE
- Annual Budget: $600,000
- Schools with a Club: 100
GOALS
- Launch on 50 New Campuses
- Train 1,050 Student Leaders
- Engage 6,000 Students Weekly
- 1,800 Decisions for Christ
- Employ 5 Area Coordinators
10-YEAR PICTURE
- Annual Budget: $1,100,000
- Schools with a Club: 184
GOALS
- Launch 84 New Campuses
- Train 1,400 Student Leaders
- Engage 8,000+ Students Weekly
- 2,208+ Decisions for Christ
- Employ 6 Area Coordinators
- Hire Part-Time Support Staff
First Priority of Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth area is vital for this mission and is backed by the national office.