The Good News - September 2009 Broward Issue

First Priority works with local churches to impact students’ lives before they leave for college By Marisa Zeppieri-Caruana THE GOOD NEWS Asthenewschoolyearbegins, parents and students alike are on the lookout for clubs and extracurricular activities that... More

First Priority works with local churches to impact students’ lives before they leave for college By Marisa Zeppieri-Caruana THE GOOD NEWS Asthenewschoolyearbegins, parents and students alike are on the lookout for clubs and extracurricular activities that capture their attention and give studentssomethingconstructiveto do. One place that many students flock to at the beginning of the schoolyearisFirstPriorityofSouth Florida. With the goal of uniting local churches with school campuses, First Priority equips students with the tools needed to evangelize on their mission field, alongside their friends and other students. “First Priority is really an opportunity for your teenager to integrate their faith into daily life at school. Through weekly club meetings, students have the opportunity to meet other Christians,aswellasbecomebetter equipped to share their faith on campus,” states Sarah Hajduk, First Priority’s community relations director. “ThevisionofFirstPriority is to equip and e Less