First Priority: end-of-school update and celebration
God Is Moving in Schools Across Kansas City

Rev. Abram Bagunu • Associate Pastor
May 25, 2026

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First Priority is a student-led campus ministry focused on bringing the gospel into middle schools and high schools across the Kansas City area. Through weekly clubs hosted on school campuses, students are sharing testimonies, preaching the gospel, praying for their peers, and inviting friends to encounter Jesus.

One of the most powerful aspects of First Priority is simple: students are reaching students.

Middle school and high school students are standing up in their schools and boldly sharing their faith with their classmates. Instead of waiting for someone else to reach their generation, they are becoming missionaries in the hallways, cafeterias, classrooms, and campuses they walk through every day.

Four years ago, Ps. Abram helped launch some of the first First Priority clubs in Kansas City alongside Rylee Reece, Delaney Summers, and Louise Eskina. That first school year, there were only six clubs in the entire Kansas City area.

Now, by the grace of God, there are more than 40 active clubs across the city.

Impact

This school year alone, God has used First Priority KC in incredible ways:

  • 40 Active Clubs
  • 451 Active Student Leaders
  • 1,672 Weekly Attendees across the City
  • 543 Decisions for Christ


Behind every number is a story.

A student inviting a friend to club for the first time.

A teenager praying publicly at school.

A Bible opened during lunch.

A teenager making the decision to follow Jesus.


We believe schools are one of the greatest mission fields in our city, and First Priority is helping equip students to live on mission where they already are every day.

At Commission Church, we are grateful to support and celebrate ministries that are reaching the next generation with the gospel.


Your Next Step

  1. Pray for students across Kansas City.
  2. Pray for boldness for student leaders.
  3. Pray for open hearts in schools.
  4. Pray for continued opportunities for the gospel to spread throughout our city.
  5. Give... Make a donation to our church and write “First Priority” in the memo.


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“And how are they to hear without someone preaching?” — Romans 10:14


High school senior Asher preaching to 20 students at Raytown High School.
Raytown High School's location at the beginning of the year was quickly outgrown and had to be moved to a full-sized classroom by the second month of the school year.
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First Priority: end-of-school update and celebration
First Priority is a student-led campus ministry focused on bringing the gospel into middle schools and high schools across the Kansas City area. Through weekly clubs hosted on school campuses, students are sharing testimonies, preaching the gospel, praying for their peers, and inviting friends to encounter Jesus. One of the most powerful aspects of First Priority is simple: students are reaching students. Middle school and high school students are standing up in their schools and boldly sharing their faith with their classmates. Instead of waiting for someone else to reach their generation, they are becoming missionaries in the hallways, cafeterias, classrooms, and campuses they walk through every day. Four years ago, Ps. Abram helped launch some of the first First Priority clubs in Kansas City alongside Rylee Reece, Delaney Summers, and Louise Eskina. That first school year, there were only six clubs in the entire Kansas City area. Now, by the grace of God, there are more than 40 active clubs across the city. Impact This school year alone, God has used First Priority KC in incredible ways: 40 Active Clubs 451 Active Student Leaders 1,672 Weekly Attendees across the City 543 Decisions for Christ Behind every number is a story. A student inviting a friend to club for the first time. A teenager praying publicly at school. A Bible opened during lunch. A teenager making the decision to follow Jesus. We believe schools are one of the greatest mission fields in our city, and First Priority is helping equip students to live on mission where they already are every day. At Commission Church, we are grateful to support and celebrate ministries that are reaching the next generation with the gospel. Your Next Step Pray for students across Kansas City. Pray for boldness for student leaders. Pray for open hearts in schools. Pray for continued opportunities for the gospel to spread throughout our city. Give... Make a donation to our church and write “First Priority” in the memo.Give “And how are they to hear without someone preaching?” — Romans 10:14

Rev. Abram Bagunu

Associate Pastor

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Rev. Abram Bagunu

Associate Pastor