GEMS Girls' Clubs

06/07/2026

Because of you, lives are being changed.

Girls are hearing about Jesus for the very first time.

Families are finding connection and community through local churches.

Leaders are being equipped to disciple the next generation.

In fact, nearly one-third of GEMS’ ministry is made possible through the generosity of faithful supporters like you.

Thank you for helping girls around the world be known, loved, and pointed to Jesus.

Will you continue this impact? Your gift today helps more girls hear the Gospel, connect with caring mentors, and grow in their faith.

Donate here: https://gemsgc.org/give/

06/04/2026

It's Sister's Night is Coming!

🩷 June 30, 2026
🩷 7 PM ET
🩷 Virtual Event

Join GEMS leaders everywhere for a special first look at the Wayfinder starter kit, our newest curriculum designed to help girls navigate life with Jesus. You'll hear directly from the team behind the curriculum, discover what's new, ask your questions, and see why we're excited about what God is doing through Wayfinder!

By the end of the evening, our hope is that you'll walk away thinking: "This is exactly what our girls need this year."

Leaders who join us live will receive an exclusive special offer available only to attendees!

We can't wait to spend the evening with you! 💗

Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_CYFP_hyRFuoitnYSwP1-Q #/registration

05/28/2026

When Jenna’s church launched a brand-new GEMS Club, they started with a simple chili cook-off called “Bowls of Blessings.” About 60 people showed up to help create something meaningful for girls in their community. For Jenna, starting a club was personal. She had previously served as a GEMS Leader and saw firsthand the impact it had on her daughter and her peers. Now, she’s helping create that same space for another generation of girls.

Behind every GEMS Club are leaders faithfully saying “yes” to mentoring girls, building relationships, and pointing them to Jesus. And because of supporters like you, they are not doing it alone.

Your gift helps equip leaders, strengthen clubs, and create spaces where girls can grow in faith, friendship, and confidence in Christ.

Join us in helping more girls know Jesus: https://gemsgc.org/give/

05/27/2026

Grand Rapids area GEMS Leaders - we'd love your input!

We’re hosting small in-person curriculum focus groups at the GEMS Global Office as we think about the future of GEMS curriculum and leader support.

• Tuesday, June 9 at 12 PM ET (6 spots left)
• Wednesday, June 10 at 4 PM ET (8 spots left)

These 90-minute conversations will be relaxed, honest, and collaborative. No prep needed - we simply want to hear your experiences and ideas.

Space is limited to 12 participants per group.

Register here:

We’re gathering a small group of leaders to help us think about what’s working well in GEMS curriculum, what challenges leaders are facing, and how we can best support clubs and girls moving forward. This will be a relaxed, conversational space with no preparation needed. We simply want to learn...

05/25/2026

Today’s girls are searching for belonging, purpose, and truth.

Through GEMS, girls are discovering:
💗 they are deeply loved by God
💗 they were created with purpose
💗 they can follow Jesus with confidence

Week after week, GEMS Leaders create spaces where girls can ask questions, build friendships, grow in faith, and be reminded of their true identity in Christ. We are grateful for every leader, volunteer, supporter, and prayer partner helping make that possible.

Interested in starting your own GEMS Club for your girl? Click the link to learn more: https://gemsgc.org/start/ 💖

05/20/2026

Happy one year GEMS-iversary to New Life Presbyterian Church of La Mesa - Club #1561!

We are so proud of the ways your girls have grown, encouraged one another, and learned more about Jesus throughout your very first year of GEMS.

Thank you to the leaders, volunteers, and families who faithfully said “yes” to investing in girls this year. Your impact matters more than you know. We pray your club continues to grow in faith, friendship, and in knowing just how deeply you are loved by God!

05/19/2026

Mentoring girls through GEMS works best when Jesus is invited into every lesson, conversation, craft, and moment. Sometimes the most meaningful ministry happens in the unexpected moments when a girl simply needs someone to listen.

Interested in learning more about mentoring girls through GEMS? Join us for a relaxed, no-pressure Discover GEMS conversation THIS WEEK!

Register for May 20th --> https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ca5NyRZZRnix-p6mn3h78g #/registration

Register for May 21st --> https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/It6NCsoIQzK5F5AdzucplA #/registration

05/13/2026

Recently, the GEMS Board and staff spent time praying, reflecting, and looking ahead to the future of GEMS together. Again and again, we came back to one important question:

How can we best support the leaders faithfully caring for girls in GEMS Clubs each week?

At the heart of GEMS is a simple but powerful truth:
Girls are impacted when they are known, loved, and pointed to Jesus through caring, faithful leaders.

As we look ahead, we’re continuing to focus on:
- Strengthening support and training for leaders
- Supporting healthy, sustainable clubs
- Helping churches better understand and engage with GEMS

In the months ahead, you’ll begin to see this take shape in the ways we communicate, train, gather, and resource leaders.

To every GEMS leader, helper, coordinator, and volunteer:
Thank you. Thank you for the time, care, prayers, energy, and faithfulness you pour into girls week after week. What you do matters more than you know. 💗

05/10/2026

What a beautiful reminder of God’s faithfulness through generations! These photos are four generations of women whose lives have been impacted by GEMS Girls’ Clubs. From a Calvinette leader, to a GEMS girl, to a leader, to daughters and now granddaughters learning about Jesus.

This is the heart of GEMS. Women faithfully pouring into girls. Girls growing up knowing they are loved by God. Faith being passed from one generation to the next.

The lessons, prayers, and encouragement shared through GEMS don’t end when a girl ages out of club. By God’s grace, they continue to shape families, churches, and future generations.

Today we celebrate the mothers, grandmothers, leaders, mentors, and spiritual mothers who continue pointing girls to Jesus year after year.

Happy Mother’s Day from GEMS. 💗

05/08/2026

GEMS Leaders, thank you.

I’ve been so encouraged reading your responses to the Curriculum Survey. Your thoughts, experiences, and honesty are helping shape what’s next for GEMS in such meaningful ways.

If you haven’t had a chance to take it yet, there’s still time. The survey is open through May 15, and I would truly love to hear from you.

As we look ahead, I’m really excited about what’s coming. Wayfinder is launching this summer, and we are continuing to build resources that support you and your girls well. This season of listening is an important part of that, and your voice matters more than you might realize.

Take a few minutes to share your thoughts here: https://tinyurl.com/5eu5j4kd

Thank you for the time, energy, and heart you give to your girls each week. It matters. 💗

– Rachel