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In a world filled with stress and pressure to perform, anxiety about cultural expectations, and depression from being isolated to a screen, the culture in America is killing our teenagers from the inside out. We aim to provide hope and inspiration by taking the Hope of Christ to Every Student. We want to provide teens a place to belong, opportunities to make a positive difference, and bring life-changing transformation to their life and those around them. Our core focus is to help 300,000 students in 4,650 different schools experience the hope of Christ by December 31, 2023. This podcast is part of our strategy to get the word out to the believers of Jesus in the United States to help encourage, equip, and empower Christian students to share their hope in Christ with their peers. Listen in and join the movement today!
Episodes
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
This week's podcast features Jared Shingleton, the director of Student Life Kids Camp. Jared Talks with Brad and Steve about what is happening and the conversations that are circling in this generation's student ministry.
Since Jared grew up as the son of a student camp and conference director, you could say camp ministry is in his blood. With that he brings both experience and a passion for producing and planning large scale ministry events–like camp. In addition to planning and taking his own students to camp every summer, Jared has served in various leadership roles at the parachurch level to help produce premiere church experiences.
Learn more about Jared and Student Life Kids Camp here - https://studentlifekidscamp.lifeway.com/aboutus/
contact Jared Instagram: @jared.shingleton Student Life Kids Camp Instagram: @StudentLifeCamp
Brad Schelling is the EVP of Operations at First Priority of America and Steve Cherrico is the Executive Director of FP Greater Nashville as well as a Regional Manager for FPoA. You can read more about them here: https://firstpriority.club/about-us/staff-and-board
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Ryan McDermott, a team member of SLU (Student Leadership University), brings us a word of encouragement on leading this generation of students. Ryan talks about the "tide" of student leadership and what it means for this generation currently.
Ryan McDerm0tt is the Next Generation Pastor for Christ Fellowship Church in West Palm Beach Florida where he has served for the last 13 years. Prior to this, he served in youth ministry as a youth pastor for 5 years. Ryan also is a team member of SLU (Student Leadership University).
Brad Schelling is the EVP of Operations at First Priority of America and Steve Cherrico is the Executive Director of FP Greater Nashville as well as a Regional Manager for FPoA. You can read more about them here: https://firstpriority.club/about-us/staff-and-board
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
This week, Brad and Steve dive into the 4 core values of First Priority. Tune in to hear an in-depth conversation about each of the 4 core values and why they are a part of First Priority.
Brad Schelling is the EVP of Operations at First Priority of America and Steve Cherrico is the Executive Director of FP Greater Nashville as well as a Regional Manager for FPoA. You can read more about them here: https://firstpriority.club/about-us/staff-and-board
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
This week's podcast is packed with information on donor care, donor communication, and donor retention. Brad walks through the resources and plan for donor care. This podcast is a great time to pull out a notepad and pen to take some notes on the proven processes of the First Priority donor care plan.
Visuals discussed in this weeks podcast are shown in our First Priority Youtube channel as well as in dropbox via the links below.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/v43muy0iybqzaon/Donor%20Communication%20and%20Care%20Plan.pdf?dl=0
Brad Schelling is the EVP of Operations at First Priority of America and Steve Cherrico is the Executive Director of FP Greater Nashville as well as a Regional Manager for FPoA. You can read more about them here: https://firstpriority.club/about-us/staff-and-board
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
In this week's episode, Brad and Steve reflect on the Covenant school shooting in Nashville TN. Brad and Steve talk about its impact and how we as a Christian community can surround our neighbors and those who are hurting during a time of tragedy.
Brad Schelling is the EVP of Operations at First Priority of America and Steve Cherrico is the Executive Director of FP Greater Nashville as well as a Regional Manager for FPoA. You can read more about them here: https://firstpriority.club/about-us/staff-and-board
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
In this week's episode, Brad and Steve talk about church partnerships. Tune in to hear about what it means to partner with the local church with First Priority.
Announcements -
Spring meetings:
registration is live!
May 1st - 2nd in Nashville TN https://firstpriority.givevirtuous.org/Event/nashville-spring-meeting
May 8th - 9th in Tampa Bay
https://firstpriority.givevirtuous.org/Event/tampa-spring-meeting
Links from today's episode:
Interested in applying for the FPoA College Scholarship? Find it here: https://firstpriority.club/scholarship
https://firstpriority.club/endorsements
Brad Schelling is the EVP of Operations at First Priority of America and Steve Cherrico is the Executive Director of FP Greater Nashville as well as a Regional Manager for FPoA. You can read more about them here: https://firstpriority.club/about-us/staff-and-board
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
This week's episode focuses on the importance of rest in our lives as leaders and individuals furthering the kingdom of God. Listen as Brad and Steve discuss healthy rest and what it looks like as Christ-centered individuals.
Announcements
Spring meetings:
registration is live!
May 1st - 2nd in Nashville TN
May 8th - 9th in Tampa Bay
Links from today's episode:
Interested in applying for the FPoA College Scholarship? Find it here:
https://firstpriority.club/scholarship
https://firstpriority.club/endorsements
Brad Schelling is the EVP of Operations at First Priority of America and Steve Cherrico is the Executive Director of FP Greater Nashville as well as a Regional Manager for FPoA. You can read more about them here: https://firstpriority.club/about-us/staff-and-board
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
This episode features Brad and Steve speaking with First Priority's President Mark Robbins. Listen to today's episode to hear an update from Mark and how First Priority is growing this school year.
Announcements
Spring meetings:
registration is live!
May 1st - 2nd in Nashville TN
May 8th - 9th in Tampa Bay
Links from today's episode:
Interested in applying for the FPoA College Scholarship? Find it here:
https://firstpriority.club/scholarship
https://firstpriority.club/endorsements
Mark serves as the President 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.
Brad Schelling is the EVP of Operations at First Priority of America and Steve Cherrico is the Executive Director of FP Greater Nashville as well as a Regional Manager for FPoA. You can read more about them here: https://firstpriority.club/about-us/staff-and-board
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Today's podcast talks about Youth Pastor Summit and Lift Tour with Nikki Hoffpauir, COO of Student Leadership University. Tune in to hear Brad and Steve talk to Nikki about what is ahead with Youth Pastor Summit and what's been happening so far with Lift tour!
Click these links to find out more about Youth Pastor Summit, Lift Tour and Student Leadership University!
Youth Pastor Summit https://slulead.com/yps/
Lift Tour https://slulead.com/lift/
Student Leadership University https://slulead.com/
YPS: Youth Pastor Summit dates:
Southern California - March 27-28, 2023
Dallas, TX - April 3-4, 2023
Orlando, FL - April 17-18, 2023
Nashville, TN - April 24-25, 2023
Chicago, IL - May 1, 2023
Remaining Lift Tour dates
Nashville, TN - March 31 - April 1, 2023
Southern California || partner event - November 10th-11th, 2023
Announcements
Spring meetings:
registration is live!
May 1st - 2nd in Nashville TN
May 8th - 9th in Tampa Bay
Links from today's episode:
Interested in applying for the FPoA College Scholarship? Find it here:
https://firstpriority.club/scholarship
https://firstpriority.club/endorsements
Nikki Hoffpauir, a native Floridian graduated with a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Social Sciences with a focus in public service from Florida State University in 2001 (Go Noles!). She then went on to serve a year with the AmeriCorps program, City Year, where she taught in Washington D.C.’s inner city before getting her Masters of Public Administration from George Washington University in 2004. She is passionate about issues affecting young people – specifically in regards to leadership, service, and health and safety topics.
Brad Schelling is the EVP of Operations at First Priority of America and Steve Cherrico is the Executive Director of FP Greater Nashville as well as a Regional Manager for FPoA. You can read more about them here: https://firstpriority.club/about-us/staff-and-board
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
In this week's podcast, Brad and Steve introduce First Priority's Marketing and Communications intern, Grace Poole. Tune in to this week's podcast to hear from our intern about her time so far with First Priority.
Announcements
Spring meetings:
registration is live!
May 1st - 2nd in Nashville TN
May 8th - 9th in Tampa Bay
Links from today's episode:
Interested in applying for the FPoA College Scholarship? Find it here:
https://firstpriority.club/scholarship
https://firstpriority.club/endorsements
Grace Poole, the Marketing and Communications intern, is a senior at Trevecca Nazarene University. She is studying Organizational Communication and Interpersonal Communication. Grace is originally from Evansville, IN but moved to Nashville in fall of 2019 for school.
Brad Schelling is the EVP of Operations at First Priority of America and Steve Cherrico is the Executive Director of FP Greater Nashville as well as a Regional Manager for FPoA. You can read more about them here: https://firstpriority.club/about-us/staff-and-board