Theme Thursday - World of Friends Africa - Amazing Race

Girls’ Brigade Africa Amazing Race

Week 3:

• Get girls back into teams from previous week
• Explain rules of the game

1. No running
2. Work as a team
3. No put down comments
4. Detour – choose between 2 activities (do only 1)
5. Roadblock – only one person from team does activity, different person from the team each week.
6. Idea of the game is to make it to the end, not about winning prizes.

Burkina Faso

• Tongue Twister Telephone
• In a circle in teams
• Give girls tongue twisters; to be passed onto next girl like Chinese whispers. Last girl to receive has to say to leader, if they get it right they get a point.
• Super snakes sneak silently searching supper.
• Every elephant eats eggplant each evening.
• Warthogs walk with worms without whispering.
• Six slippery snails, slid slowly seaward.
• How much wood could a wood chuck; chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood.
• These thousand tricky tongue twisters trip off the tongue.
• Team with most points gets their BENIN – DETOUR clue.

Benin

• All members in team travel to Benin in a line and walking as if on a tightrope.
• Detour – choose between word unscramble or canoe races.
• Word Unscrammble – girls to spell out words from facts off sheet using letters; there will be no spare letters once completed.
• Canoe races – girls to make 1 canoe each, add some tape to the bottom of the canoe. Each canoe to get across the water without sinking. Girls have to blow; no hands.
• Once complete give GUINEA – ROADBLOCK clue

Guinea

• Skip backwards to Guinea
• One person is to find the ‘bug’ inside the bowl of pudding
• They are only allowed to use their mouth to get it out.
• The bug has their next clue on it; DEVOTION clue

Devotions

• As a team jump holding hands to find the cross.
• Complete the activity using the instructions on the sheet
• Give AFRICA clue

Africa

• Girls are to keep together as a team and find 15 Africa facts, these are located all around the building.
• Once complete, team can go to the pitstop.

PIT STOP!

Motivation Monday - Hey You

Our service on Sunday was about praising and up lifting others for what they do and not taking people for granted.  Today I was having a bad day...I stayed in bed, kept the curtains closed and did not want to face the world.  I read my book, listened to music, and had FB on in the background.  A fellow GBer posted the above.  She probably just liked it, maybe needed it for herself, but when I read it, it helped, it got me out of bed.  And it reminded me of yesterdays service.  Keep praising others, complementing them, and uplifting them, you'll never know when they may really need it.  And thank-you for all your kind words, it helps to keep me going.

Toolbox Tuesday - GB Level Badges

So what does your group do for the girls to earn their level badges? We find its not many girls cup of tea to learn this sort of stuff. I've heard many ideas for learning this information from doing a little bit each night, to doing a couple of full nights on this. From doing activities like word puzzles, to jigsaw puzzles and all sorts of memory techniques.

We do level badges every two years, typically, and just for a couple of nights. I have some worksheets I have created with different sorts of puzzles. They complete these over 1 and a half nights; then for approx. an hour on the second night we play ZONK! This is a game where small coloured squares of card are stuck to the wall; on the backs of which are points (1,2,3,4,5,10,20,50 etc). The girls are in teams of mixed levels, I ask them a question, the first team with their hand up get to answer the question. If they get it right someone comes up and starts to remove the cards from the wall and adds up the points on the back, the twist is that some of the cards say ZONK, if they get this they lose all the points the hold for that round. They can say stop at any point and any points they have can be kept. It can get quite frantic and the girls can get quite competitive and loud but heaps of fun - and we find the girls really learn a lot.

This year we have had girls doing levels 1-3. Click on the links below to download PDF's of the level badge worksheets I have created for this years use, feel free to use them if you wish.  Level 2 & 3 will just need the info for West Akld cut out and your own info applied.  If you would like the publisher files from me, just email.

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

GB Prayer Wave - the end or just the beginning?

We have now reached the end of the GB Prayer Wave 2012... but let’s not stop praying! Hold your hands open in front of you and sit in silence for several moments, staring at them. Pray that your hands will be a physical representation of what you desire your heart to be. Ask God to help you remember and earnestly pray for your Sisters in Christ, even in lands far away. Be reminded that your efforts in prayer can make a difference and uplift someone in another country. Be the hands in the Prayer Wave that want to be like God’s hands, and make a difference in this world.

GB Prayer Wave - Focus on GB Pacific

*FOCUS ON GB PACIFIC*

Praise God for the opportunities that GB Pacific offers to girls; and for the leaders, helpers and supporters that bring about these opportunities.

BREAK CAMP, MOVE ON: Pray for renewed communication within areas and between countries, where previously communication has been unreliable, often due to factors such as power shortages.

GB Prayer Wave - Focus on Tuvalu

*FOCUS ON TUVALU*

Pray for the island which is suffering the effects of global warming. Please pray for the revival and extension of GB in this country.

BREAK CAMP, MOVE ON: Attempts have been made since about 1965 to establish GB in Fiji but this has been to no avail. Please continue to pray for an opportunity to form a GB group in Fiji.

GB Prayer Wave - Focus on American Samoa

*FOCUS ON AMERICAN SAMOA*

• Pray for GB in Cook Islands, Nuie, Tuvulu, and Samoa.

• GB Pacific consists of many islands which are a long distance from each other. Unfortunately travel is very expensive in the region. Pray that God will provide finances for trainers to be able to visit the islands and encourage the leaders.

Leaders in GB Pacific travel for many miles, even days, to attend GB training. Write a brief prayer on the Facebook page asking God to bless them with safe travel. Why don’t you pray for them the next time that you find yourself on a long journey?

GB Prayer Wave - Focus on Canada

* FOCUS ON CANADA*

Pray that the discipling of young people and the study of God’s word will be given the highest priority every Brigade night.
Pray that the leaders will remain faithful and committed to God’s guidance.

BREAK CAMP, MOVE ON: Canada has 14 companies at present but it is eager to extend the work of Brigade across the country. Pray that God will bless it with finances, strength and vision.

GB Prayer Wave - Focus on USA

* FOCUS ON USA*

GB USA has around 100 leaders and girls. Each girl is precious in God’s eyes. Pray that God’s truth which is taught in GB takes root in their hearts and minds. Help them shine God’s light into their homes, families, schools, colleges and workplaces.

BREAK CAMP, MOVE ON: Pray for the executive committee as they plan the year ahead and deal with legal and financial issues. Bless them with wisdom, courage and faith.

GB Prayer Wave - Focus on Caribbean / Americas

* FOCUS ON CARIBBEAN / AMERICAS*

• Pray for GB in Anguilla, Antigua, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Haiti, Jamaica, Monserrat, Nevis, St Eustatius, St Kitts, St Maarten, St Vincent, Canada, U.S.A. and Trinidad & Tobago.
• Pray for the GBI President’s Committee which will meet together in the British Virgin Islands in July 2012 – pray that God will bless their meetings with fruitfulness.

The sheer geographic vastness of GB Caribbean–Americas brings inherent challenges. However, while bearing in mind its motto, ‘Divided in Sea, United in Christ’ gather a few friends or family members to help pray for this fellowship using a ball of string or wool. Say a short prayer each for Caribbean-Americans and then hold onto a piece of the string/wool while passing the rest on. Once you have finished praying you will have come together and united in making a network of prayers’ to your Sisters in Christ.

Write a brief prayer on the Facebook page for GB Caribbean–Americas. Ask God to bless the leaders with safety as they travel long distances between companies.

GB Prayer Wave - Focus on St. Maarten

* FOCUS ON ST. MAARTEN*

Pray that the work of GB in St. Maarten will flourish. Ask God to bring more girls into the active companies so they can hear about the love of Christ.

BREAK CAMP, MOVE ON: Ask God to revive 1st Maarten GB Company. To raise up a committed leadership to take up the challenge and move GB forward.

GB Prayer Wave - Focus on Cayman Islands

* FOCUS ON CAYMAN ISLANDS*

Give thanks to God for a successful and enjoyable 65th anniversary celebration in November 2011 and for the development of a GB choir in Cayman.
Thank God for a successful and inspiring ‘Lead like Jesus’ training workshop held in summer 2011.

BREAK CAMP, MOVE ON: Pray for the Annual Day Camp to be held in 2012 and the continued growth of GB companies in Cayman.

GB Prayer Wave - Focus on Caribbean / Americas

* FOCUS ON CARIBBEAN / AMERICAS*

• GB Caribbean-Americas has 123 companies ministering to over 3,000 girls and young women on a weekly basis. It covers one of the largest geographical areas in the Brigade family and represents 22 member countries.
• GB Caribbean-Americas encourages regional co-operation and advancement of the Brigade for the transformation of the lives of girls and enrichment of the world around us, by being deliberate BEES for Christ in Building, Equipping, Extending and Serving in Christ’s kingdom.

Draw around your hand on a piece of paper.  Write five key words along each finger and thumb of the hand outline above to help you pray for GB Caribbean–Americas.

Praise God for who He is. As an act of worship, write one word to describe God on the GB Prayer Wave Facebook page.

GB Prayer Wave - Focus on England and Wales

* FOCUS ON ENGLAND & WALES *

Thank God for the number of young people who are taking on roles locally and nationally and shaping the future of GBEW. Pray that they will know God’s help as they share the vision.

BREAK CAMP, MOVE ON: Ask God for good relationships and joined up thinking between churches and GB groups. May they work together in their mission in their local community.

GB Prayer Wave - Focus on Scotland

* FOCUS ON SCOTLAND *

Pray for all the members of GB Scotland. As church attendances decrease, pray that leaders will show the girls the amazing love of Jesus Christ as it is possible they don’t hear the Gospel anywhere else.

BREAK CAMP, MOVE ON: Praise God that the new residential lodges are now complete. Pray that the girls will benefit the most from this exciting project and GB Scotland can move onto new projects.

GB Prayer Wave - Focus on Northern Ireland

* FOCUS ON NORTHERN IRELAND *

Pray for Rhythm, a new mentoring resource. Pray this will really impact on the lives of those who take part and others will feel called to undertake this spiritually life changing experience.

BREAK CAMP, MOVE ON: Pray for GBNI’s new President as she takes up her post – may God lead her and empower her with His vision as she works to continue to move GBNI forward.

GB Prayer Wave - Focus on Ireland

* FOCUS ON IRELAND *

Thank God for opening doors in Donegal for new companies. Pray that God will continue to lead GB Ireland to the churches where He wants them to bring GB. Also pray that they will be blessed with the leaders needed to run these companies.

BREAK CAMP, MOVE ON: Pray for understanding and guidance for GB Ireland as they work their way through the new Government Quality Standards Framework for youth work in Ireland.

GB Prayer Wave - Focus on Europe

* FOCUS ON EUROPE *

• Pray for GB in England & Wales, Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
• GB Europe has an annual fellowship weekend and it is being held this weekend in Scotland. Pray for safe travel for the ladies who are travelling from across the U.K. to the venue. Pray that their passion for Him will shine brightly this weekend.

Praise our faithful Heavenly Father for who He is! Write down a few words that describe the support you feel blessed with from your GB family.

Thank God that wherever we go, and in whatever we are doing, He is always there with us.

Splash ONLINE! Why don’t you visit the up-to-date websites for more info? 

GBEW – www.girlsb.org.uk

GB Ireland - www.girlsbrigadeirl.ie

GBNI – www.gbni.co.uk

GB Scotland – www.girlsbrigade-scotland.org.uk

GB Prayer Wave - Focus on Project Fizz

* FOCUS ON PROJECT FIZZ *

FIZZ 2012 goals are to:
1. Empower more young women to serve on FIZZ teams in July and August 2011
2. Empower FIZZ team members through the creation of online discipleship mission e-training
3. Empower GB leaders in Kosova to be more equipped through localised training
4. Empower young women from across GB Europe to form inspiring support networks.

* FOCUS ON FIZZ TEAMS *

In July and August 2012, over 50 ladies from across the UK will serve on mission teams over a six week period in Kosova. They will be networked together as gurgling springs in dry places, restoring hope for life. Pray for safe travel, good health and that they would feel transformed by their experiences.
Pray that they will feel the love of their Heavenly Father and know that He is with them in every eventuality as they share their faith, skills and gifts during their trip.
Also pray that the widows will feel blessed by the gifts which the FIZZ teams distribute and will realise that God has not forgotten them, even in their sadness.

For more up-to-date info, photos and stories on the FIZZ Project, check out the FIZZ Facebook page.

GB Prayer Wave - Focus on Kosova

* FOCUS ON KOSOVA *

Pray for Emily, Juli and Flora as they lead GB groups in Gjakove, Rugove and Pemishte, and for the girls who come along each week.
Pray for Smile Centre Co-ordinator Klodi, looking to start children’s work in her church and considering whether GB is the answer.

BREAK CAMP, MOVE ON: Pray for one of the young GB leaders Meritona who is studying at university in Pristina. Pray that she will have lots of opportunities to share the vision of GB with churches in the capital.