The 2010-2011 school year is First Priority's 20th year of ministry and it has been very exciting and productive. Tens of thousands of our students' lives are touched each semester right here in Greater Birmingham by the ministry of hundreds of First Priority volunteers. Let me highlight just a few of the ways First Priority impacted lives in 2010.

          As this year began, over 700 chosen student leaders and their faculty sponsors took part in our all-day "Leader's Summit" free of charge. Chick-fil-A and Southeastern Bible College partnered with us in this project, and more than 70 schools from all across the area participated! Because of the demand from teachers and principals, we are planning to offer another "Leader's Summit" in January 2011. Here's what one student had to say about the Leader's Summit, "I feel like I've been chosen for a reason, and God is going to help me change my school. This is only the beginning and greater things are yet to come."

            Nearly 1,000 salvations were reported across the nation during Kah-riss - National Campus Missionary Week October 25-29. Praise the Lord! Over 200 of those salvation decisions were made in the Greater Birmingham area. Kah-riss focused on campus missions on over 3,000 middle and high school campuses with First Priority campus movements across the U.S.

There's more:

q     Throughout the year, hundreds of youth workers and volunteers were encouraged with real-world ministry encouragement from a host of speakers and musicians through our quarterly city-wide youth worker luncheons.

q     Each week, more than 15,000 students are being impacted by First Priority clubs that meet on over 200 campuses when school is in session.

q     "See You at the Pole" rallies planned by local churches across the area gave thousands of un-churched students an opportunity to hear the Gospel.        

            The results of your prayer and support don't stop there. You are a vital partner to every student, parent, teacher and youth worker touched through First Priority ministries. Your support makes a world of difference in so many lives, and eternities! Now, during our 2010 Victory Matching Challenge, your special gift of financial support will be twice as effective! Your gift of $20 will be immediately doubled to $40. Your $50 gift will be matched to make a $100 gift, $75 becomes $150 and $100 becomes $200. This is an especially important time to support First Priority. Because of your ongoing support, hundreds of students will make a decision for Christ through First Priority clubs and special events!

            Please consider giving a generous gift of $20, $50, $75, $100 or even more by December 31! A gift in any amount will be instantly doubled for twice the joy, twice the hope and twice the love to a student who so desperately needs to hear the Good News of Jesus Christ! Your support will help ensure that every student in our area has the opportunity to be touched with God's love. Please use the link below to make an online donation! May God bless you this holiday season!

Thank you for your support,

Matt Wilson

Executive Director

First Priority of Greater Birmingham
120 Summit Parkway, Suite 100
Birmingham, AL 35209
Twitter: @MattWilson518

P.S. - Will you help us this year to meet the $100,000 Victory Matching Challenge? Please prayerfully consider giving an especially generous year-end gift. Your donation of $20, $50, $75, $100 or even more will be doubled, and will help to bring Jesus to the schools in 2011! Can I count on your support this year? Thank you and Merry Christmas!