Governor Dr. Robert Bentley has proclaimed this Friday, March 30, "Day of Prayer Over Students Across Alabama." This is a day when parents and concerned adults take time to pray over students, teachers, school administrators and support staff, and schools. Last year, thousands of adults were involved in public prayer events to show students in Alabama their prayerful support. Will you commit with us now to pray over students? First Priority is encouraging Alabamians to pray for students as they are faced with challenges such as peer pressure to abuse drugs and alcohol, negative influences in the media, school violence and gang activities, fear and low self-esteem.

There are numerous ways you and others can get involved and demonstrate your prayerful observance of this important day. The following are just a few ideas:

• Turn school zones into prayer zones by praying over schools every time you pass by them.
• Plan a 24-hour prayer vigil at your church.
• Plan a prayer walk around your local school. You must receive permission from the school principal to do this.
• Contact the principals of local schools to let them know their schools are being lifted in prayer. Ask for a list of faculty members so you can pray for each member by name.

Click here for more ideas about how to get involved and demonstrate your prayerful observance of this important day.

On Friday, be sure to tune-in to WDJC Radio, 93.7 FM, and Priority Talk with Greg Davis on WXJC 92.5 FM and 850 AM for on-air promotion and coverage. Also, don't miss First Priority Greater Birmingham President Greg Davis on CBS 42's morning show Wake Up Alabama this Friday at 6 a.m. If your church or community is planning a special event, please inform us so we can use the media to help get the word out. Expect other radio, television and print coverage highlighting this special call to intercession for our students. If you or your church have a corporate plan in place and a gathering point for people to pray, then you may very well see new people join in at the last minute because of the media.

Commit now to join with other parents and concerned adults to pray over students, teachers, school administrators and support staff, and schools. Click here for various Day of Prayer resources and for more information about how to get your church and community involved. You may also call 205.871.8886. We hope you will take the time to check-out and use these valuable Day of Prayer resources. You can also join our E-prayer network by sending your e-mail address to pray@gofirstpriority.com.

We would like to invite you and your group to The 4Thirty1 Experience, a one-night conference event on Saturday, April 21, from 6-9 p.m. at Shades Mountain Baptist Church, 2017 Columbiana Road, Birmingham, AL, 35216. This high-energy event will feature appearances by KJ-52, DJ Morph, Trip Lee, Starfield, Disciple, Scott Dawson, Joshua Kimes and Tony Nolan (*artists are subject to change). 4Thirty1 is based on Acts 4:31 ~ "After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly." Don't miss one night to change the world! For a price as low as $20, your students can hear from three of the leading speakers in America, experience the energy of young artists, celebrate in the concert, and experience life in 3D! Get your tickets NOW! Click here to learn more and register your group today. 

We would like to invite you to join First Priority for our SCORE (Students Count On Real Examples) Dinner on Thursday, April 26, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. at Grace Life Baptist Church, 6200 Lou George Loop, Bessemer, AL, 35022. Come out and join us for an evening filled with fun, fellowship and inspiration.

Our special guest speaker is Courageous' Robert Amaya, bilingual professional actor/singer in Miami with a background in theater. Robert is most recently known for his role as Javier in the new Sherwood Film, COURAGEOUS. He felt humbled and honored playing this character because it reminded him of his own father's struggles to survive in a new country with a family. Between projects, Robert travels across the nation singing and speaking at both English and Spanish churches, schools and organizations about a variety of topics including fatherhood, honor and Christianity. Click here to learn more about Robert. You don't want to miss Robert and his words of encouragement.

To purchase SCORE Dinner tickets or to sponsor a table, please call 205.871.8886. Click here for more information. We hope you will mark your calendars now and plan to join us on Thursday, April 26, 2012.