Welcome to the Girls in Action Leadership Information Presentation

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Welcome to the Girls in Action Leadership
Information Presentation
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Girls in Action (GA) has a 90 year legacy of
ministering to girls and assisting them to
minister to their world through missions
education.
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Join GA in the journey of developing the next
generation of Christian leaders who will
influence their homes, communities, and world.
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GA Testimony

• Im not sure I could overestimate the impact of
  Girls in Action (GA) on my life. I had a
  wonderful, patient, godly leader who lived what
  she taught. Not only did I develop a lifelong
  love and appreciation for missions, I received my
  call to vocational ministry while sponsoring a
  group of GAs at summer camp.
• -Beth Moore, Living Proof Ministries

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The Spiritual Benefits to GAs

• Demonstrates to girls how God is at work in the
  world through stories from the mission field.
• Encourages girls to learn and apply the Bible to
  their lives.
• Develops a biblical worldview with a global
  perspective.

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GA Testimony

• GA is great because you arent just reading the
  Bible, youre doing fun activities I understand.
• AuBree Burk, fifth grade GA, Texas

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Girls Grow Missionally! GA

• Encourages girls to learn and apply the Bible to
  their lives.
• Exposes girls to the power of prayer as they are
  taught how to pray for the needs around them,
  missionaries, people groups, and missions in
  general.
• Provides opportunities for girls to be personally
  involved in missions.

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Through the GA Motto, Scripture Verses, Song, and
Pledge girls learn to livea missional lifestyle.
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GA Motto

• Go Forward!
• Exodus 1415

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GA Scripture Verse

• Give thanks to the Lord. Worship him. Tell the
  nations what he has done. Announce how honored he
  is
• (Isaiah 124 NIrV).

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GA Lifestyle Verse

• The Lord has shown you what is good.
• He has told you what he requires of you. You must
  treat people fairly.
• You must love others faithfully.
• And you must be very careful to live the way your
  God wants you to
• (Micah 68 NIrV).

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GA Pledge

• As a GA, I will do my best to live a missions
  lifestyle that honors God by learning about
  missions, praying for missions, giving to
  missions, doing missions, and participating in
  the work of the church.
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Strategic Principles

• The Girls in Action strategic principles are the
  same as the strategic principles for WMU
• pray for and give to missions
• do missions
• learn about missions
• develop spiritually toward a missions lifestyle
• participate in the work of the church and the
  denomination

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The Weekly GA Session

• Girls have fun interacting with one another
  through games, crafts, and activities.
• Girls are introduced to missionaries and
  Christians in other countries.
• Girls pray for missionary kids.
• Girls experience other cultures of the world.

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Throughout the Year

• Girls discover that God has a plan and that they
  have a unique and special part in His Plan.
• They discover that God loves the world, and He
  loves them too!

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Leadership Resourcesfor GA Include
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Aware

• Each quarterly issue contains weekly session
  plans, activities, missions projects, leaders
  aids, and more.
• This easy-to-use resource has sessions for
  younger and older girls with an outline for
  blended age groups.
• It includes age appropriate mission stories and
  activities that engage children in missions
  understanding and involvement.
• Quarterly - 4 Issues for 17.99

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Girls Missions Magazines

• Discovery for grades 1-3 and GA World for grades
  4-6, features include missionary stories,
  interactive games, and fun activities that
  complete the curriculum in Aware.
• Discovery and GA World are monthly magazines - 12
  Issues for 14.99

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Aware Resource Kit

• The kit makes preparation for GA easy with games,
  posters, and activities, beautifully designed for
  leaders to cut and use.
• Also includes reproducible teaching aids and more
  to enhance the GA experience.
• Quarterly - 4 Issues for 36.99

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Aware Picture Set

• Captivate the girls attention with vivid pictures
  of lands, people groups, and missionaries.
• Quarterly - 4 Issues for 36.99

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Additional GA Resources

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• WorldVentures
• The individualized achievement plan for GA.
• WorldVentures is the spiritual growth plan for
  GA. GA organizations are encouraged to
  participate the fourth week of each month.
• Girls complete activities in their age graded
  workbooks which helps them to mature each year in
  their understanding of missions.

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• GA Promotion Kit
• A Promotional kit to get the girls excited about
  GA!
• This kit includes gorgeous posters of the GA
  Pledge, Scriptures, Song, and Motto. Plus, ideas
  to get more girls involved in GA.

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• GA Identity Items
• An assortment of items for girls to show their
  love for GA!
• Items include GA Stickers, GA Tote Bag, GA
  Bracelet, GA Button, GA Insignia Charm/Pendant,
  GA Insignia Pin, GA Pencils, and over 40 badges!

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2006-2007 Treasure Quest

• This year long theme will send GAs on an
  adventure, searching for clues about Gods True
  Treasure. The theme is interwoven into the
  curriculum.

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2006-2007 Treasure Quest Resources

• Treasure Quest Promotional Guide
• Promotional posters, clip art, bulletin board
  ideas, party suggestions, and more.
• Treasure Quest Guide
• The students guide with additional activities
  for children to learn about the area of study.
• Treasure Quest Badge
• An incentive for participation.

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To order your resources to start a GA group,
visit www.wmustore.com or call 1-800-968-7301.
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For information about events, trainings, and
camping opportunities in your area, contact your
state WMU office.

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Visit www.gapassport.com and review the
leaderinfo page for more information about GA.
If you have further questions, email ga_at_wmu.org.

• www.gapassport.com

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Missions Education through WMU is Telling Gods
Story

• We will tell them about what the Lord has done
  that is worthy of praise. We will talk about his
  power and the wonderful things he has done
• (Psalms 784 NIrV).

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WMU challenges Christian believers to understand
and be radically involved in the mission of God.

• To learn more about WMU, visit www.wmu.com
• Thank you for your time!