Time Markers

00:01

Welcome to the Ministry

00:30

The importance of being a GEMS Counselor

01:15

The Counselor Manual

01:45

Relationships

02:30

What the GEMS name means

02:38

GEMS Mission/Vision

03:54

Titus 2 Assignment

04:25

Too Small to Ignore by Dr. Wess Stafford

06:55

What it means to be a GEMS Counselor

07:28

The Counselors’ Job Description

07:38

Primary goal of GEMS Girls’ Clubs

07:57

Basic understanding of GEMS Program

08:22

Christianity is more often caught than taught

09:16

Understand the developmental stages of the age levels of girls

10:09

Be prepared for each meeting with your girls

11:22

Establish club rules

12:38

Share Scripture with enthusiasm and passion

13:57

Treat each girl as an individual

14:58

Use integrity at all times

15:25

Have fun with your girls

16:32

Develop encouraging relationships with other counselors

17:35

Attend counselor meetings

17:57

Develop positive relationships with parents

19:50

Child abuse prevention and protection policies

20:17

Be equipped through the communications from the GEMS Service Center

21:40

Attend counselor training opportunities

23:03

Pray regularly for GEMS Girls’ Clubs

23:37

What does a typical club meeting look like?

24:14

The opening

24:45

Bible lesson time

25:09

Activity time

25:39

Snack time and closing

26:00

Keep the main thing the main thing

26:22

Program at a Glance

26:35

The Supply Catalog

26:57

Kingdom Kids (Preschool)

27:27

Awareness Level (Grades 1-3)

27:29

Discovery Level (Grades 4-6)

27:32

Advanced Level (Grades 7-8)

27:36

CIT Level (Counselors in Training for grades 9-12)

28:40

Curriculum for each program level

28:54

Counselor Helps

29:35

Teaching Bible Lessons

30:50

Be quick to contact the Service Center with questions

31:00

Contact your Area Coordinator or Leadership Trainer

31:22

Build relationships