Effective March 15, 2007, the national Missionettes Ministries Department became the national Girls Ministries Department. The change allows the church ministry department to broaden its scope of ministry.

“We are so excited about where the Lord is taking us in our realm of ministry,” states Candy Tolbert, national Girls Ministries Director. “We have a vision to reach more girls with the knowledge of Christ and even integrate girls’ families in our outreach.”

To better reflect this encompassing role, the Assemblies of God Board of Administration has approved changing the name of Missionettes Ministries Department to National Girls Ministries (NGM) Department. Also, Missionettes Girls Clubs will now be known as Mpact Girls Clubs — girls impacting their world.

The change of scope and department name was announced to attendees of the National Missionettes Ministries Conference in Springfield, Mo., on March 15, 2007. Tolbert shared the vision of branching out beyond Missionettes Ministries to include new tools for leaders of teen girls and resources for parents and current social concerns that are relevant to all girls. NGM’s first new venture for ministry to teen girls is “1 Girl,” a resource packet now in development.

“I want all those committed to the ministry of Missionettes to understand that Missionettes will continue to be a vital part of what our department provides to our churches,” continues Tolbert. “The name change to Mpact Girls Clubs will better communicate to today’s churches and those unfamiliar with the church how our ministry desires to shape girls so that they can impact their world. We see our department title and responsibility to be ‘National Girls Ministries – Missionettes and more!’”

“I believe this is such a confirmation of where God has been leading me over the last six months,” says sectional representative Marlaine Finzo. “I have felt there was need to make a name change and a need to make Missionettes more relevant. Mpact is a powerful word and will mean so much more to girls involved in our clubs as well as their parents.”

Tolbert emphasizes that the name change to Mpact Girls Clubs will not require churches to buy all new curriculum and support materials. The clubs will continue to be Rainbows, Daisies, Prims, Stars, Friends and Girls Only. As materials and products are reprinted and reproduced, they will reflect the name change of the overall ministry. Churches should continue to use the curriculum they have and use the new ministry name in promotional pieces and when advertising events.

We invite you to take a few minutes to explore our new site. We believe you’ll find that by becoming national Girls Ministries we will be able to provide more resources to help you reach out the every girl in your church and community. Below are a few quick links to help you navigate through the site.

• National Director’s Strategic Plan Video
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Mpact Girls Clubs

 

The Girls Ministries logos, product images, and service names are trademarked by the General Council of the Assemblies of God. Use of these images and trademarks without written authorization is forbidden and is a violation of federal and international laws.

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What is Girls Ministries?
Girls Ministries is a ministry for winning girls to Jesus Christ through love and acceptance. Girls Ministries provides an environment of support and accountability while helping girls to develop their gifts and abilities. In addition, girls build lifelong relationships with mentors who encourage girls to be spiritual leaders. Girls Ministries is dividing into three sections of clubs; Kids Clubs for nursery and preschool children, Girls Clubs for elementary school girls, and Teen Girls Ministries (TGM) for middle school and high school girls. Girl Ministries uses small beginnings to make a big impact on girls and their world.

Before the movie Slumdog Millionaire turned the eyes of the world to India, Assemblies of God missionaries Clark and Jennifer Jensen were well aware of the desperate needs of the children there. An estimated 18 million children survive on the streets of India; slave labor and forced prostitution are the norm for millions; and thousands of others are trafficked to India from other countries. Being a child in India is often a hopeless existence. “Since our first visit to India over 20 years ago, we have been compelled by the plight of children who are victims of poverty, exploitation and abuse,” states missionary Clark Jensen. “Our conviction is that these children are as precious to God as our own. This truth motivated us to develop an approach to child care that is an expression of the local church where children are cared for in family settings rather than in institutions.” The national Girls Ministries Department has selected Global Family Project India—Rescue, Family Care, Education as the 2009 Coins for Kids project. Funds will go toward the building of a rescue center in a slum community. During their stay in the rescue center, desperate children will receive needed medical care, counseling and training in preparation for placement in family care. “We are so excited to partner with the Jensens for Project India,” says NGM Director Candy Tolbert. “I have visited the area in New Delhi where a rescue center would be built. The eyes of the children, and parents, there are empty and hollow. Without education and proper care, there is little hope of breaking away from the extreme poverty that grips their families.” But Project India—Rescue, Family Care, Education will allow the Jensens to offer that hope to families through strategically placed rescue centers. Abandoned or orphaned children will find a safe place to flourish through education, nutritional food, medical attention, and God’s love. “Our approach is that children brought to the rescue center who lack family support are placed in the homes of loving Christian families,” adds Jennifer Jensen. “Children’s homes and orphanages have fulfilled a valuable service, but the ideal place of nurture is within the home of a loving family.” “Our goal for giving this year is $200,000,” Tolbert says. “Girls have set giving records two years in a row. Last year $178, 270 was given for the Bolivian Hope Center. We were blown away! We want to challenge girls to go even deeper in their expression of compassion for those with so little. Imagine what $1 more from each girls club member could do to change empty, hollow eyes to eyes full of hope and love.” To learn more about the new Coins for Kids project and view the project video, visit http://ngmevents.ag.org/cfk/. By: Lori Van Veen

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