First Priority was launced at GHC in January 2018 by a group of students ready to be leaders and share their faith stories with others. First Priority is a student-led club, which uses a Christ, Campus, Church model – connecting the church and our campus for Christ. At GHC, First Priority is supported by the staff and a local youth pastor, Rob Wagenmaker. This group meets every Wednesday during lunch to provide an opportunity for students to share with their peers the way God is working in their lives, with a focus this year on the fruit of the Spirit. By giving the leadership opportunity to the students, they become empowered and take greater ownership of their faith. This leads to students retelling their stories to their teams, families, and friends throughout the week. It is powerful to see middle school students excited about sharing their faith walks with others and growing together through their struggles and their triumphs.
