The First Priority Podcast

FPoA Executive Board members share their why

The First Priority of America board of directors met in October and shared their heart of why they are involved in the ministry of First Priority of America. 

Amber Johansen challenges us to stick with it because it‘s worth it!

Amber was born and raised in Tampa. After graduating from Leto High School, she attended Florida State University for an undergraduate degree and then the University of South Florida for a graduate degree in Government and International Studies. She is currently completing a graduate certificate in instructional design through Florida State University. Her background includes working with at-risk teens and families, and program development.

Amber has been involved with FPTB since 2009, when she began serving as a parent partner. In 2012, she consulted with FPTB as a Community Development Director, and in 2013 stepped into the position of Executive Director.

Jeff Grenell gives 4 solutions for the rise of mental health problems in teenagers

After 4 decades of Youth Leadership, Jeff Grenell founded ythology to resource, inspire, and mentor the Church and organizations to better communicate to a younger generation. ythology exists to walk with Youth Leaders into the 21st century. In one place you can find resources, inspiration, and mentoring help for several sectors of culture, including the following areas: Church Ministry, Youth Development, Event-based, & Campus Access

You can read the entire article on his blog here: http://www.ythology.com/jeffgrenell/http/wwwythologycom/blog-page-url/2021/1/14/new-post-title-3?rq=health

Mark Robbins talks about the 10k plan

Mark Robbins serves as the Executive Director of First Priority. He spends most of his day managing the organizational side of the ministry, including fundraising and board development. He was the initiator and director of First Priority Tri-States, the 2nd oldest FP chapter. Mark and his wife Michelle manage their own small business, therefore, Mark brings years of experience in business management to First Priority of America. Mark resides in eastern Kentucky with his wife, Michelle. Mark and Michelle have three children, Nathaniel & Mikaela (Robbins) Gray, Morgan, and Micah. They also have two grandchildren, Sadie B. and Beckham.

Mark Robbins, Brad Schelling, and Steve Cherrico talk about being Gospel Focused.

Mark Robbins, President of FPoA, Brad Schelling, Director of Ministry, and Steve Cherrico, Executive Director of FP Greater Nashville, come together to talk about what it means for FP Clubs to be Gospel Focused. 

Are you prepared? Larry Franks on digging ditches

FP Decatur Executive Director Larry Franks talks about being prepared for what God has for us.

Larry has worked for First Priority for 13 years and lives in Decatur, AL. He has been married to his wife for 34 years and together they have two adult daughters. 

Larry Franks challenges us to be cot carriers

FP Decatur Executive Director Larry Franks shares a message to challenge us to have the kind of faith to share the Gospel of Christ so that we can reach the lost, because that's what it's all about. 

Larry has worked for First Priority for 13 years and lives in Decatur, AL. He has been married to his wife for 34 years and together they have two adult daughters. 

FP Tri-county Director Tim Bargo

Tim Bargo is the Executive Director of FP Tri-County in Kentucky. He has been doing First Priority for 14 years and worked at the FP Tri-States office a couple years before that. Tim said First Priority is part of his DNA and who he is. 

Tim has been married to Tammy for 18 years and they have three adult children, two of which are married. 

FP Coordinator Steve Coleman

FP Coordinator Steve Coleman has served in youth ministry for 40+ years and has been working at his current church for the past 13 1/2 years. He has been involved with First Priority for over 20 years. Steve loves being in the trenches, impacting students, and helping them become fully devoted followers of Christ. 

Steve lives in Richmond, KY. He and his wife have been married for 43 years and they have two adult children and six grandchildren.

FP Tampa Bay Student Leader Tyler Eads

FP Tampa Bay Executive Director Amber Johansen facilitates a conversation with Student Leader Tyler Eads as he shares about being a First Priority Club student leader in his school and how he is praying for a true revival in his school and for students to come to know Christ as their Savior.