The First Priority Podcast

Launching a First Priority Club

Emery and Will talk about the launching a FP Club, starting with the most important thing, prayer. 

Emery Minton is the Executive Director of FP Tri-States and Will Deavours is a network coordinator there with Emery. 

Commissioning Student Missionaries

Mark Roberts joins us today on the podcast with his great stories of how the power of prayer and seeing students as missionaries in their schools can make a huge impact in sharing the Gospel of Christ. 

Mark Roberts was part of the team that developed the first major FP local city over 25 years ago in Birmingham, AL. He has an extensive background in student leadership training through organizations like: Student Leadership University, N.A.M.B., and Northpoint Community Church. He has spoken to thousands of teenagers and adults over the years, sharing the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and the call to be a missionary on their school campus. Mark currently resides in Saint Petersburg, Florida with his wife, Tonya. They have two sons, Hayden and Cole.

Finding Student Leaders

Amber Johansen, FP Director of Tampa Bay, talks about four avenues for finding student leaders to lead FP Clubs at school. 

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.

Amber’s primary focus as Executive Director is: vision casting, fundraising, program development, and ministry operations. Amber is available to speak on a wide range of topics including: the role of First Priority in the community, parenting, public education and faith based issues.

To read Amber’s article in the Journal for the Study of Religions and Ideologies: http://jsri.ro/ojs/index.php/jsri/issue/view/44

EPIC Stories Training

This is the last training for the three guides that we are offering FP clubs this year. This EPIC guide, called EPIC Stories, was completely created on the youversion Bible app. Listen, as Joel explains how to use this guide and where to find it. You can access all of our guides here: https://firstpriority.club/epic

EPIC Purpose Training

Joel Rowland guides us through the EPIC Purpose training materials for this next school year. You can access the full training video here: https://firstpriority.club/EPICPURPOSE

EPIC Year Training

Luke Still, FP Director of Broward County South Florida, guides us through the EPIC Year training materials for this next school year. 

The role of a coach in FP Clubs

Mark Robbins, Steve Cherrico, and Brad Schelling talk about the importance of the coach role in First Priority Clubs. Finding those coaches takes time and a lot of relationship building and helping them understand we are trying to add value to their ministry as well. 

Fall Training Philosophies

Steve Cherrico, Mark Robbins, and Brad Schelling talk about the different philosophies of fall training and how finding the right one for your area can really add value and set the tone for your school year. 

MySharePal Initiative

Dustin Doll is the CEO of Accord Group of companies and the creator of the MySharePal app. Dustin shares about how we can gain confidence in sharing the gospel. Dustin refers to the links below throughout the podcast that will help you through the journey of sharing your faith with others. 

MySharePal App

Why Leadership Training Fails and What to do About it

MySharePal FP Codes

Share Jesus Without Fear

 

Networking Initiative

Joel Rowland, FP Front Range, talks about the First Priority of America Networking Initiative and how creating a network of people can greatly impact a community.