A Purpose Behind Every Lesson
GEMS Core Bible Study Curriculum helps girls in grades 1–8 grow in a living, dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ through age-appropriate Bible teaching, hands-on activities, and meaningful discussion. Interactive lessons connect God’s Word to everyday life, helping girls explore their identity in Christ, build strong relationships, and develop practical life skills in a fun, welcoming environment.
Seven fundamentals guide that growth as girls learn to:
- Treasure God’s Truth by knowing, studying, and living His Word.
- Seek Jesus Daily through prayer, worship, and a growing relationship with Him.
- Strengthen Their Faith by asking honest questions and trusting God more deeply.
- Stand Together as sisters in Christ who encourage, love, and learn from one another.
- Serve with Joy by using their gifts to love God and care for others.
- Shine for Jesus by reflecting His love through their words, attitudes, and actions.
- Share Their Stories by confidently telling others how Jesus has changed them.
With themes that address the challenges girls face today, the curriculum supports both spiritual growth and personal development. Its flexible format allows your Club to adapt lessons to your girls, group dynamics, and schedule—whether you meet weekly, biweekly, or monthly—helping girls put their faith into practice.
Wayfinder Study
Following the Way, the Truth, and the Life
Wayfinder equips girls to navigate life with God’s Word as their trustworthy compass and discover that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Through eight engaging Bible lessons, girls explore key truths of the Christian faith, grow in their understanding of Scripture, and learn to follow Jesus with confidence and courage throughout their lives.
Loved Study
Identity in Christ
Through 16 engaging Bible lessons, LOVED. helps girls discover the life-changing truth that they are unconditionally loved by God. Girls learn to find their identity in Christ, embrace what God’s Word says about them, and share His love with others.
Walk on Water
Faithful Trust
Girls everywhere are battling the storms of life, being tossed and turned by waves of lies, doubt, and fear. But what if girls really knew the One more powerful than the wind and waves and lived anchored to the unchanging Truth of Scripture?
Friended Study
Friendship & Belonging
Friended helps girls discover the incredible truth that God invites them into a friendship with Him. Through eight Bible lessons, girls learn what it means to be a true friend, build meaningful relationships with others, and experience the joy of belonging to God’s family.
Rise Up Study
Courageous Faith
Through the story of Queen Esther, RISE UP encourages girls to discover who God is and who He created them to be. In eight Bible lessons, girls learn to stand strong in their faith, trust God through life’s challenges, and live courageously for Him.
Act. Love. Walk. Study
Faith in Action
Inspired by Micah 6:8, Act. Love. Walk. helps girls discover that God created them with a unique purpose and that they can make a difference today. Through eight Bible lessons, girls explore the lives of five women in the Bible and learn to put their faith into action through meaningful service opportunities.
Transformed Study
Growing in God’s Word
Transformed equips girls to know Jesus, understand the gospel, and develop a love for God’s Word. Through eight Bible lessons, girls discover how studying, memorizing, and applying Scripture can transform their hearts and minds, helping them live out their faith every day.
Additional GEMS Resources
