The First Priority Podcast

Fundraising with Larry Franks

Larry Franks is the Executive Director of FP Decatur, AL and also serves as the Director of Expansion and Training for First Priority of America. His heart’s passion is to see students come to know Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior, and for them to realize that there is HOPE. Larry has enjoyed watching God grow First Priority in Morgan and Lawrence counties from its beginning in 2009 on 18 campuses to currently being on 54 campuses. There have been over 4,800 students say YES to the HOPE of Christ on the public school campus over the last 9 years. Larry was recently awarded the Lynn C Fowler Non-Profit Professional of the Year by the Decatur-Morgan Chamber of Commerce. First Priority of Greater Decatur was also awarded the Non-Profit of the Year by the Decatur City School System. Clothe Our Kids received the Non-Profit of the Year by the Decatur City School System in 2019. Larry is married to Jessica (33 years) and has two daughters, Chelsea (27) and Hannah (21). He enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, and is an avid Georgia Bulldog fan.

Networking: Larry Franks

Larry Franks is the Executive Director of FP Decatur, AL and also serves as the Director of Expansion and Training for First Priority of America. His heart’s passion is to see students come to know Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior, and for them to realize that there is HOPE. Larry has enjoyed watching God grow First Priority in Morgan and Lawrence counties from its beginning in 2009 on 18 campuses to currently being on 54 campuses. There have been over 4,800 students say YES to the HOPE of Christ on the public school campus over the last 9 years. Larry was recently awarded the Lynn C Fowler Non-Profit Professional of the Year by the Decatur-Morgan Chamber of Commerce. First Priority of Greater Decatur was also awarded the Non-Profit of the Year by the Decatur City School System. Clothe Our Kids received the Non-Profit of the Year by the Decatur City School System in 2019. Larry is married to Jessica (33 years) and has two daughters, Chelsea (27) and Hannah (21). He enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, and is an avid Georgia Bulldog fan.

It’s about relationship

FP Podcast Hosts Steve Cherrico and Brad Schelling talk on the podcast today about relationships. It's important that we keep in relationship with all the people that make up First Priority local teams and First Priority of America. 

Steve Cherrico serves as the Director of FP Greater Nashville as well as a Regional Manager for First Priority of America. Brad Schelling is the Director of Ministry and Operations at FPoA. 

Debi DeBoer: Leader Summit

Debi DeBoer serves as Ministry Director at FP Birmingham and oversees daily operations. She also leads the Over the Mountain Area in partnering with local churches to adopt a school campus for the purpose of reaching students with the Gospel. She joined First Priority over 20 years ago when there was an absence of young people in her local church. Why should the church expect people to come to us when God has commanded us to “GO” and reach them where they are? She is passionate for THIS generation of students to know the hope of Christ and to walk in the purpose of God for their life.

She is a mother of three children, Lindi, Lani and Joppe and is happily married to James DeBoer. She enjoys reading, traveling, relaxing at the lake, and spending time with friends and family.

Traction: Why and how it works

FP Podcast Hosts Brad Schelling and Steve Cherrico talk about how First Priority of America is using Traction and specifically the EOS model and how it works to make things better for the organization as a whole. 

Student Stories: Part Two

Brad Schelling and Steve Cherrico talk with Clint Wortham, FP Area Director, and some of the volunteers that work with him in the middle and high schools in Decatur, AL.

 

Student Stories: Part one

FP Director of Greater Nashville, Steve Cherrico, talks with John Harvey and Jacob Sharp about student stories that have come out of leading EPIC in FP Clubs this year.

John Harvey is the Treasure Coast Director in FP South Florida. Jacob Sharp is a youth pastor at Christ Life Community Church and Campus Coach for FP Greater Nashville. 

 

Connect Week

FP Podcast Hosts Brad Schelling and Steve Cherrico talk about the fourth week of the EPIC cycle, Connect Week. Listen as they discuss how FP Clubs connect students to get plugged in to their local church. 

Brad Schelling is the Director of Ministry at First Priority of America and Steve Cherrico is the Director of FP Greater Nashville. 

Invite Week

FP Podcast Hosts Brad Schelling and Steve Cherrico talk about the third week of the EPIC cycle. Listen as they discuss how students invite their peers to come to the FP Club in their schools and hear the Gospel of Christ. 

Brad Schelling is the Director of Ministry at First Priority of America and Steve Cherrico is the Director of FP Greater Nashville. 

Prepare Week

FP Podcast Hosts Brad Schelling and Steve Cherrico talk about the second week of the EPIC cycle. Listen as they discuss preparing students to share the gospel through their story. 

Brad Schelling is the Director of Ministry at First Priority of America and Steve Cherrico is the Director of FP Greater Nashville.