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SHE NEEDS US AND SHE NEEDS YOU!
From the rise of anxiety to the pressures of social media, many girls feel lost, overwhelmed, and unsure of their place in the world. That’s why SHE NEEDS US, all of us, to help her feel seen, known and loved.
Your support helps provide a safe place for nearly 20,000 girls around the world to encounter life-changing truths, and to be loved and guided by a mentor who teaches them who God is, why they can trust Him, and how He can provide for them.
Will you provide a gift today that will help us reach our goal of $80,000 and help change the life of a girl forever by introducing her into a living, dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ.
She needs us to be her champions and mentors.
For 66 years, GEMS has come alongside girls everywhere helping them find their identity in Christ. And we can’t stop now. There are too many girls who have yet to hear that they are loved, valued, and called by God. And we need your help to ensure that every girl hears this truth.
Why it Matters
As seen in recent research, both parents and church leaders recognize that today’s children face unprecedented challenges, with concerns over social media, technology, and mental health issues ranking high (Awana State of Child Discipleship Report 2024).
These concerns are supported through studies conducted by Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation,* which reports the following:
- By 2015, one in five American teen girls use social media more than 40 hours a week.
- By 2023, more than 46 percent of teens report being online “almost all of the time.”
- Childhood transformed into something unrecognizable. And it has caused an epidemic of mental illness among our youth.
While we can’t solve this issue overnight, we do believe that GEMS offers a practical solution by giving girls trusted mentors and peers who can help walk with them through these challenges.
GEMS Girls’ Clubs are uniquely positioned to help churches and after school programs reach out to girls, and provide not just knowledge about God, but a personal and transformative relationship with Him.
In a world where girls are increasingly facing anxiety, social pressure, and identity struggles, GEMS Girls’ Clubs create a safe, supportive community that helps foster spiritual growth.
YOUR GIFTS CHANGE LIVES
Our GEMS leaders are on the front lines with girls fulfilling our mission of introducing girls into a living, dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ. In more recent years, GEMS has transformed into a vibrant outreach ministry where many leaders report that more than half of the girls in their clubs are not regular church attenders.
Here’s what they say:
“The feedback has been amazing about how girls struggling in various ways feel seen and become more confident in themselves. They feel like GEMS in a safe space to share about their lives and look forward to that every week.” – Amanda, GEMS Leader
“We have reached several girls that don’t go to church regularly and have started to come to church.” – GEMS Leader, Sheldon, IA
“The churched girls benefit from seeing the challenges our neighborhood girls face and the neighborhood girls hear the gospel, learn about the Bible, and experience love and Christian fellowship.” – Sue, GEMS Leader
“Our GEMS program is the most successful weekly ministry at our church. We enfold girls from the community well.” – Kim, GEMS Leader
“It is our greatest outreach.” – Shanna, GEMS Leader
We would love to have you support us on the front lines as we teach girls that they are known, seen and loved by God.