In Fort Worth, middle and high school students are in a spiritual crisis, with rising anxiety, depression, and on-campus crime, including drug use and violence. Students often feel purposeless and disconnected from their faith. First Priority exists to empower students to change this reality with the power of the Gospel.
OUR NICHE
Students Reach Students.
OUR MISSION
To take the Hope of Christ to every student.
OUR VISION
Unite the local church to impact the schools with the Gospel through student-led clubs.
WHY FIRST PRIORITY?
- First Priority is cost-effective, scalable, and utilizes a proven process for success.
- First Priority is accredited by ECFA and Excellence in Giving for accountability, transparency, and financial assessment.
- First Priority tackles a significant need by leveraging local people and resources to create a grassroots movement.
- The First Priority model has the potential to spark revival in America’s schools.
2025-2026 IMPACT
- Active Clubs: 30
- Schools with a Club: 20
- Churches Partnered: 90
- Weekly Attendance: 759
- Decisions for Christ: 89
- Student Leaders Trained: 230
COUNTIES
- Tarrant
- Johnson
- Parker
SHAPING FORT WORTH’S TOMORROW
184 CLUBS WITHIN 10 YEARS
2,208+ DECISIONS FOR CHRIST ANNUALLY BY YEAR 10
196,000 TOTAL STUDENT POPULATION
2025-2026
- Annual Budget: $740,300
- Schools with a Club: 60
GOALS
- Launch 21 New Campuses
- Train 500 Student Leaders
- Host 2,000 Students During INVITE Weeks
- 540 Decisions for Christ
- Establish 150 Church Partnerships
- Hire 2 Full-Time Area Coordinators
3-YEAR PICTURE
- Annual Budget: $1,050,000
- Schools with a Club: 100
GOALS
- Launch on 40 New Campuses
- Train 1,000 Student Leaders
- Engage 5,000 Students Weekly
- 900 Decisions for Christ
- Employ 7 Area Coordinators
10-YEAR PICTURE
- Annual Budget: $1,932,000
- Schools with a Club: 184
GOALS
- Presence on all 184 Campuses
- Train 1,472 Student Leaders
- Engage 8,000+ Students Weekly
- 1,656+ Decisions for Christ
- Fully Staffed
First Priority of Fort Worth is an integral part of First Priority of America, a national 501(c)(3) organization. The national objective is to establish 4,086 Christian Clubs on school campuses within 10 years, aiming for 65,000+ decisions for Christ annually. The Fort Worth area is vital for this mission and is backed by the national office.
