5/19/2009 - West Georgia Update

Another hour passes, another day, another week and now it's the middle
of May. Spring is bursting forth every where I look and summer is
quickly approaching.

Spring is a time of new beginnings and a flurry of activities. This is
evident as I look at the forest from my office window. Just a few weeks
ago the gray winter sky shown through the naked limbs of the oaks and
hickories. Now I can barely see the sky through the thick canopy of new
green leaves. I can hear the birds singing and occasionally I see a
squirrel moving from trunk to trunk. Spring is busy with activity.

Spring is also a busy time for students and student ministers. There are
CRCT, AP, end of course and graduation tests to be taken. Spring sports
are concluding with playoffs and award banquets just in time for summer
sports to begin. There are eighth grade dances and proms. Promotion
ceremonies, band concerts, musicals and honors awards. Then we have
Senior breakfast, lunch or dinner, Senior recognition Sunday,
baccalaureates and the most anticipated of all, HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION!!!   

And in the midst of all of this we held the West Georgia 7 Project and
continue to minister to students across West Georgia each week. At times
it seems absurd. Who in their right mind would attempt such a feat?! No
one.

But I and my co-laborers wouldn't have it any other way. While things
are moving at a hectic pace we see the fields are ripe for harvest. We
know there is something special about meeting students where they live.
There is something that happens when we go out of our way to meet them
on their turf. I shouldn't be surprised by this but at times I am. . I
mean, isn't this what Christ did, when he came to us in the flesh? Yet,
even with this knowledge, Christ continues to amaze me daily as I walk
the halls of our schools.

He amazed me at the W.Ga. 7 Project when 3500 students came to a
Thursday night event at the University in Carrollton. Students from as
far away as Heard County, Dallas, Lithia Springs and Ranburne, Ala. came
out that night. He amazed me as he drew 325 students to himself during
the altar call. Over 150 of these students made a first time profession
of faith. I've lost count of the number of students who have told me
their brother, sister or friend was saved that night. We are currently
following up with each of these and praying they will unite with a local
church. Hallelujah!

He amazes me as a teacher tells of a student proudly showing her the new
Bible he got at First Priority. He amazes me as he provides these Bibles
through his body, the local church. Thank you for being generous and
obedient in meeting this need and providing the young boy with, in his
words, "The Word." Amen!

He amazes me everyday in so many ways. Pray that I and my co-workers
will have the strength and wisdom as we labor to bring in the harvest
these last few weeks of school. We desire to finish well and at the same
time to lay the foundation for next year. Mason Creek Middle in Douglas
County will come online in the Fall with our newest First Priority Club.
Thank you Lord, for this new work which you have prepared for us! May
this campus be fruitful for your Kingdom.

Thank you for enduring my ramblings this long. I thank my Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ for each of you, and for your partnership, and for
your prayers for First Priority. God has heard your prayers and he has
answered them in more ways than you can imagine. And I am amazed as I
witness the works of his hand.

Glory and Honor to Him,


David Parrish

First Priority West Georgia

Area Director

www.fpwg.org

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