How to Build a First Priority Club That Lasts | The FP Podcast | Season 6, Ep.12

2025-09-25

On this episode of the First Priority Podcast, hosts Steve Cherrico and Brad Schelling dive into what it takes to build a First Priority club that lasts. They start with an inspiring story from East Tennessee, where a Student Leader’s boldness not only reached her school but also began to impact her unsaved father in unexpected ways. From there, Steve and Brad unpack the practical steps for launching and sustaining a healthy club: identifying student leaders, engaging school staff and churches, training leaders, and putting t...

On this episode of the First Priority Podcast, hosts Steve Cherrico and Brad Schelling dive into what it takes to build a First Priority club that lasts. They start with an inspiring story from East Tennessee, where a Student Leader’s boldness not only reached her school but also began to impact her unsaved father in unexpected ways.

From there, Steve and Brad unpack the practical steps for launching and sustaining a healthy club: identifying student leaders, engaging school staff and churches, training leaders, and putting the right resources in place. They also explore why it’s important to set realistic expectations, lean on proven processes, and trust God’s timing when starting something new.

Listeners will walk away with encouragement, practical tools, and a reminder that First Priority is a tool in the hands of students, empowering them to share the hope of Christ in their schools and beyond.

🔑 Key Topics Covered:

A powerful testimony of a Student Leader reaching her father through prayer and the gospel.
Identifying leaders, gaining school approval, and building a network of support.
Using resources like the EPIC Guide, prayer cards, and the First Priority app!
Planning around key dates such as Invite Week, See You at the Pole, and Christmas outreach.
Keeping clubs student-led, gospel-focused, and sustainable long term.

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