1. Welcome to Girls in Action

2. Girls in Action ® is a fun-filled missions organization just for girls in grades 1 through 6. GA ® helps girls develop spiritually toward a missional lifestyle.

3. a biblical worldview that encompasses the globe. ways to demonstrate the love of Christ to others. how God is working around the world. that they are a part of God’s plan. Girls in GA learn...

4. GA Motto Go Forward!

5. 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.

6. GA Scripture Verse Give thanks to the Lord. Worship him. Tell the nations what he has done. Announce how honored he is. —Isaiah 12:4 (NIrV)

7. 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 mush love others faithfully. And you must be very careful to live the way your God wants you to. —Micah 6:8 (NIrV)

8. GA Song Chorus: We’re Girls in Action. We’re girls with a mission, And we’re reaching the world. We’re Girls in Action, And we’re spreading God’s love around the world. All around, around, around the world.

9. GA Basics The foundation of GA is the meetings. Girls journey together as they learn about missions and do missions with their peers. The foundation of GA is the meetings. Girls journey together as they learn about missions and do missions with their peers. The yearly curriculum is designed to give girls a broad view of how God is working through missions around the world. The yearly curriculum is designed to give girls a broad view of how God is working through missions around the world. GAs discover a variety of missions needs and ministries. They participate in projects that make a difference in their communities and around the world. GAs discover a variety of missions needs and ministries. They participate in projects that make a difference in their communities and around the world.

10. GA Study Units With each monthly unit, GAs learn about a different missions area. With each monthly unit, GAs learn about a different missions area. Each weekly session introduces girls to a different aspect of the missions area. Girls receive a holistic understanding of the missions area by the end of the month. Each weekly session introduces girls to a different aspect of the missions area. Girls receive a holistic understanding of the missions area by the end of the month. Each session builds on the month’s Scripture passage as a biblical basis for missions. Each session builds on the month’s Scripture passage as a biblical basis for missions.

11. Session One Introduction: The Biblical Basis for the Month’s Topic What does the Bible say?

12. Session Two The Cultural or Missions Need Addressed by this Ministry What is the need?

13. Session Three An In-Depth Look at the Featured Ministry What is being done to meet the need?

14. Session Four Girls may complete a WorldVentures sm project or participate in one of two simulation activities that reinforce the information covered in the previous three sessions. What do I need to know in order to personalize and apply what I’ve learned?

15. Live Action Project A Live Action Project will provide a hands-on ministry idea related to the unit. A Live Action Project will provide a hands-on ministry idea related to the unit. It will answer the question, It will answer the question, How can I help meet this need or a similar need in my community? How can I help meet this need or a similar need in my community?

16. Getting Started: Step 1 How to Involve Children in Missions: Includes Guides for Girls in Action and Children in Action This comprehensive resource provides detailed guidance for how the organization works, and how to start and maintain a GA group. It includes detailed information about the curriculum, information to guide leaders in teaching children, reproducible forms, and many other helpful resources.

17. Getting Started: Step 2 Curriculum The GA curriculum consist of three basic pieces: GA Leader, GA Leader Kit, and GA World. Subscriptions to these bimonthly pieces may be ordered by calling WMU Customer Service. The GA curriculum consist of three basic pieces: GA Leader, GA Leader Kit, and GA World. Subscriptions to these bimonthly pieces may be ordered by calling WMU Customer Service. Each curriculum piece is delivered 3-to-4 weeks before the unit begins. Each curriculum piece is delivered 3-to-4 weeks before the unit begins.

18. GA Leader The leaders guide to weekly teaching plans. One magazine per leader is needed.

19. Basic Session

20. A Glimpse of the GA Session Explore (10–15 minutes) Explore (10–15 minutes) Explain (15–20 minutes) Explain (15–20 minutes) Experience (20 minutes) Experience (20 minutes) Express (10 minutes) Express (10 minutes)

21. Explore Explore (10–15 minutes) Explore (10–15 minutes) the GA Motto, GA Pledge, and GA Verse(s) the GA Motto, GA Pledge, and GA Verse(s) an active, hands-on introductory activity an active, hands-on introductory activity includes options for prereaders and preteens includes options for prereaders and preteens

22. Explain Explain (15–20 minutes) Explain (15–20 minutes) story and reinforcement activity for younger girls (grades 1–3) story and reinforcement activity for younger girls (grades 1–3) story and reinforcement activity for older girls (grades 4–6) story and reinforcement activity for older girls (grades 4–6) choose the story that is best for your age group choose the story that is best for your age group

23. Experience Experience (20 minutes) Experience (20 minutes) three activities that will give girls hands-on, creative experiences that relate to the material they are learning three activities that will give girls hands-on, creative experiences that relate to the material they are learning activities include games, cooking, crafts, and drama activities include games, cooking, crafts, and drama options for prereaders and preteens options for prereaders and preteens leader may choose activities that work best for her age group leader may choose activities that work best for her age group

24. Express Express (10 minutes) Express (10 minutes) review of unit Scripture verse review of unit Scripture verse prayer about what girls have learned, and for an MK (featured in GA World) with a birthday during the week prayer about what girls have learned, and for an MK (featured in GA World) with a birthday during the week all girls participate together all girls participate together

25. For Prereaders Each weekly session provides two activity alternatives designed for children who cannot read or are just learning to read. Each weekly session provides two activity alternatives designed for children who cannot read or are just learning to read. An additional prereader activity is provided each month at www.gapassport.com An additional prereader activity is provided each month at www.gapassport.comwww.gapassport.com

26. For Preteens Each weekly session provides two activity alternatives designed for preteens. Each weekly session provides two activity alternatives designed for preteens. A monthly preteens page includes suggestions and ideas for helping fifth- and sixth-grade girls have a unique and age-appropriate experience in GA. A monthly preteens page includes suggestions and ideas for helping fifth- and sixth-grade girls have a unique and age-appropriate experience in GA. An additional prereader activity is provided each month at www.gapassport.com An additional prereader activity is provided each month at www.gapassport.comwww.gapassport.com

27. More Missions in GA Leader Live Action Project Each unit will include a Live Action Project related to the month’s missions focus. Each unit will include a Live Action Project related to the month’s missions focus. This page provides a suggestion for a hands-on ministry project GA groups can do any time during the month. Some groups may choose to do a project every month. This page provides a suggestion for a hands-on ministry project GA groups can do any time during the month. Some groups may choose to do a project every month.

28. More for Families in GA Leader Family Missions Focus GA Leader provides a monthly Family Missions Focus page that leaders can copy and send home to parents. GA Leader provides a monthly Family Missions Focus page that leaders can copy and send home to parents. The Family Missions Focus page will help parents reinforce learning in GA and provide parents with three family missions activities they can do at home. The Family Missions Focus page will help parents reinforce learning in GA and provide parents with three family missions activities they can do at home.

29. More for Leaders Leadership Articles Each issue of GA Leader comes with a variety of articles to assist leaders with planning, outreach, events, and much more. Each issue of GA Leader comes with a variety of articles to assist leaders with planning, outreach, events, and much more. Also included are stories, tips, feedback, and helpful ideas from other GA Leaders. Also included are stories, tips, feedback, and helpful ideas from other GA Leaders.

30. GA Leader Kit This combined resource kit and picture set supports the weekly teaching plan in GA Leader. One kit needed per classroom.

31. GA Leader Kit includes... pictures of the missionary and missions area featured in that month’s unit. pictures of the missionary and missions area featured in that month’s unit. a variety of resource items to support the weekly activities suggested each week in GA Leader. Includes gameboards, activity pieces, maps, and banners. a variety of resource items to support the weekly activities suggested each week in GA Leader. Includes gameboards, activity pieces, maps, and banners.

32. GA World This is the girls’ magazine used weekly in GA sessions. One magazine for each girl.

33. GA World includes... missionary stories missionary stories crafts ideas crafts ideas recipes recipes session activities and worksheets session activities and worksheets MK prayer calendar MK prayer calendar MK of the Month MK of the Month a pullout poster and missions-activity calendar a pullout poster and missions-activity calendar GA group feature GA group feature a variety of fun stuff submitted by GAs a variety of fun stuff submitted by GAs... and more!

34. WorldVentures The individualized achievement plan for GA. One age-graded book needed per girl.

35. WorldVentures This optional plan is designed for use once a month. Age-graded books and projects help girls grow spiritually and mature in their understanding of missions. This optional plan is designed for use once a month. Age-graded books and projects help girls grow spiritually and mature in their understanding of missions. Charms are awarded for each level completed. Charms are awarded for each level completed.

36. Getting Started: Step 3 Planning WMU provides churches with tools to plan and promote GA. These include WMU provides churches with tools to plan and promote GA. These include www.wmu.com/getstarted www.wmu.com/getstarted www.wmu.com/getstarted WMU Year Book 2009–2010 WMU Year Book 2009–2010 www.gapassport.com www.gapassport.com www.gapassport.com personal consultation and training through state WMU offices personal consultation and training through state WMU offices

37. Planning for 2009–2010 www.wmu.com/getstarted provides helpful information to help churches start GA provides helpful information to help churches start GA includes GA basic information flyer, invitations, bulletin or newsletter inserts, and a unit of GA curriculum includes GA basic information flyer, invitations, bulletin or newsletter inserts, and a unit of GA curriculum

38. Planning for 2009–2010 WMU Year Book 2009–2010 The GA year runs September through August. The WMU Year Book is available the February before the GA year starts. The GA year runs September through August. The WMU Year Book is available the February before the GA year starts. This resource provides a preview of the GA year—from that year’s theme to each month’s unit focus. Provides resources and ideas for the entire year. This resource provides a preview of the GA year—from that year’s theme to each month’s unit focus. Provides resources and ideas for the entire year.

39. Planning for 2009–2010 www.gapassport.com Planning resources are posted in June before the start of each new year. Planning resources are posted in June before the start of each new year. GA Leaders can find and share ideas on the GA Leader Forum. GA Leaders can find and share ideas on the GA Leader Forum. FAQ: an extensive list of frequently-asked questions and answers. FAQ: an extensive list of frequently-asked questions and answers. Presentations and conference outlines are available for leaders to train new leaders in their own churches. Presentations and conference outlines are available for leaders to train new leaders in their own churches.

40. Planning for 2009–2010 State WMU Offices Each state has a WMU office that will provide training and consulting to churches and individuals. Each state has a WMU office that will provide training and consulting to churches and individuals. Many states provide state or regional GA training. Many states provide state or regional GA training. Use the contact information at www.gapassport.com/about.asp to contact your state WMU office. Use the contact information at www.gapassport.com/about.asp to contact your state WMU office. www.gapassport.com/about.asp

41. Getting Started: Part 4 GA Extras Find more information about the following resources in How to Involve Children in Missions and at www.gapassport.com or www.wmustore.com: www.gapassport.comwww.wmustore.com www.gapassport.comwww.wmustore.com Fit 4 God’s Mission Promotion Pack (2009–2010) Fit 4 God’s Mission Promotion Pack (2009–2010) Children’s Ministry Day—February 20, 2010 Children’s Ministry Day—February 20, 2010 GA Scrapbook GA Scrapbook Badges Badges Identity Items Identity Items Missions idea books for church and home Missions idea books for church and home “Exploring God’s World” Reading Club “Exploring God’s World” Reading Club

42. Recap GA Basics How to Involve Children in Missions How to Involve Children in Missions GA Leader GA Leader GA Leader Kit GA Leader Kit GA World GA World WorldVentures WorldVentures www.gapassport.com www.gapassport.com www.gapassport.com GA Extras GA Extras

43. GA Resources To order a subscription to the curriculum, call WMU Customer Service at 1-800-968-7301. To order a subscription to the curriculum, call WMU Customer Service at 1-800-968-7301. To order products or renew a subscription, visit www.wmustore.com or call WMU Customer Service at 1-800-968-7301. To order products or renew a subscription, visit www.wmustore.com or call WMU Customer Service at 1-800-968-7301.www.wmustore.com

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