What is GEMS?
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GEMS
Girls' Clubs is a relationship-building club program created especially
for girls! GEMS Clubs are offered in local churches
and other Christian organizations throughout the U.S.
and Canada.
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The purpose of GEMS Girls' Clubs is to help bring
girls into a living, dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ.
To help foster this all-important relationship between
each girl and Christ, other relationships are nurtured
as well — between girls and between girls and their
counselor (leader).
Girls in clubs are organized into small groups with
one leader or counselor for each group of six to eight
girls. These small groups coupled with the weekly interactions that take place in club nurture and develop faith and help girls create long-lasting friendships.
The
ministry of GEMS Girls' Clubs has
been serving churches for fifty years. During
these years, thousands of girls' lives have been changed
forever. Today, there are more than 23,000 girls who
are members of GEMS Girls' Clubs, with 5,200 women
enthusiastically serving as their counselors and mentors. For the first time ever, GEMS Girls' Clubs has over 800 clubs!
The ministry is non-denominational with club participation
in several different denominations and non-denominational
churches and other Christian organizations throughout
the United States and Canada. GEMS has been recognized
as the official youth serving agency for the Christian
Reformed Church. Curriculum is developed from a reformed
perspective.
The name GEMS Girls' Clubs is an acronym which stands for Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior. It clearly identifies the purpose for which the ministry was created.
Learn more about GEMS, or read about the various program levels.
