The document provides information about the Girls' Brigade International structure and its extension work through various fellowships around the world. It discusses the Girls' Brigade International Council (GBIC) as the coordinating body that meets every four years. It then summarizes the activities and mission statements of the five international fellowships: Africa, Asia, Caribbean Americas, Europe, and Pacific. Each fellowship oversees the work of the Girls' Brigade in their respective geographical regions and facilitates conferences, camps, leadership training, and community outreach. Welcome messages are also included from the vice presidents of each fellowship.

1. GB INTERNATIONAL-
DEVELOPMENT COMPONENT

2. The Brigade inTernaTional
STrucTure
The Girls' Brigade International
Council (GBIC)
The Girls' Brigade International Council
(GBIC) is the co-ordinating and
communication arm of 'The Girls' Brigade' in
the World. The GBIC, comprising
representatives from over 60 countries in which
The Girls’ Brigade functions, meets once every
four years in locations around the world.

3. The Brigade inTernaTional
counTrieS
Girls lives transformed,
God's world enriched
Churches around the world have Girls' Brigade
groups that meet each week. The girls who attend experience
a fun, non-competitive program. They wear a great uniform that
promotes a sense of belonging. The have wonderful leaders
who are well trained and are great role models. They are
encouraged to seek, serve and follow Christ.
All girls who are school aged are invited to join in the fun at Girls'
Brigade. Contact us for details of your closest group.

4. 5 FELLOWSHIPS
 The Five Fellowships
 The GBIC has divided The Girls’ Brigade family into 5
International Fellowships each operating within geographical
boundaries and supporting national groups of Girls’ Brigade
in their area. The five fellowships are:
 The Africa Fellowship
 The Asia Fellowship
 The Caribbean Americas Fellowship
 The Europe Fellowship
 The Pacific Fellowship

5. Their Extension Work
girls' brigade Africa activities:
mission statement:  Fellowship Conferences are held every two
years with the next one due to be held in
 "That all countries in the 2012, in Tanzania.
Girls’ Brigade Africa  In April, 2009, the first Fellowship Girls camp
Fellowship will be equal was held in Livingstone, Zambia. It is hoped
that these will also be held every two years
partners and shall not and the girls chose South Africa as their
neglect to network and venue for the 2nd Fellowship camp.
meet together to share in  Annual camps, fun-days, hiking, canoeing
each other’s strengths and and workshops are happening all the time in
weaknesses, using their every country. Get in touch with a GB contact
varied gifts and cultures in your country or nearest country if there is
for common good to be no GB in your own country.
able to grow to full  The Continent of Africa is vast and travelling
maturity in between countries is very expensive and
Christ." Hebrews 10:24 - prohibits effective attendance to Fellowship
25 gatherings. The Fellowship is therefore
looking at the possibility of dividing it into
regions. Fellowship events will still be held
but smaller regional events will also be
organized.

6. Their Extension Work
girls' brigade Activities:
Asia mission  GB continues to have a high presence as extra
curricular work attached to many of the schools
statement  New GB methods include community
development projects that use the educational
Reaching out – segment of the GB fourfold programmes to teach
and train girls with life skills
Touching Lives  Leadership Training and the nurturing of leaders
has a high profile. Leaders are encouraged to
participate in Christian Leadership Training
Programmes such as lead Like Jesus or John
Maxwell’s Million Dollar Leader Programmes .
 The One Chance Project launched by GB Asia in
2006 continues to help develop work in
Cambodia and the International family are
invited to help support this work financially and
in their friendship
 The Asia committee meets twice a year to
manage the business and mission of GB Asia,
meetings are hosted by different member
countries to allow others to see the work of
different countries and encourage national
leaders in their ministry.

7. Their Extension Work
girls' brigade Caribbean & activities:
Americas mission statement:  Fellowship Conferences, to foster
 Divided by Seas United by Christ fellowship, encourage regional growth
 mission and provide networking and training
 Divided by Seas, but United in Christ in opportunities and are held once every
the mission of encouraging regional four years, with the next Conference
cooperation and advancement of planned for the British Virgin Islands in
Brigade for the transformation of the July 2012.
lives of Girls and enrichment of the  Fellowship Camps for Girls and Leaders,
world around us, by being held in the alternating years, are fun,
deliberate BEES for Christ light-hearted events geared at bringing
in Building, Equipping, Extending God’s message specifically with the girls
and Serving in Christ’s kingdom. In in mind. They encompass hikes,
2010 the Fellowship assigned Outreach sightseeing, youth inspired workshops,
Executives in the South East and North beach outings and a taste of local culture.
West Region. They will focus initially The next such camp is in July 2011 in the
on existing member countries in need of beautiful islands of St. Vincent & the
renewed ties or extension or re- Grenadines.
establishment work. After Equipping  Nationally, our member countries
these countries, the Outreach team will celebrate annual Girls’ Brigade Weeks
focus on Extension. No member and the GB International Day of Prayer.
country is too small or too large for the They hold Church Parades to celebrate
extended hand of God. So, with his national holidays and special occasions
guidance we pledge to forge on. and engage in Competitions, Rallies and
Achievement Days.

8. Their Extension Work
girls' brigade europe mission activities:
statement:  Girls' Brigade provides the church with a fun and
 To support, encourage and equip our welcoming way in which to connect with girls
member countries in their desire to make and young women in their local community:
disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ.  Activity groups for girls and young women.
 goals
 Following ICGB 2010, when GB International
 GB 'companies' are fun, safe, stretching places
agreed a new Vision Statement, GB Europe where girls can really be themselves and have a
identified the following four goals to help great time meeting friends, getting involved in
them further the vision of ‘Girls’ lives fun activities, developing new skills, serving their
transformed; God’s world enriched’ :
community and discovering Christian faith.
 To Communicate Effectively
 To Inspire Discipleship  Leadership training
 To Empower Emerging Leaders  GB has a wealth of experience in working with
 To Explore Cultural Relevance children and young people, and in training
 GB opportunities! leaders in how to be relevant, safe and effective in
 Through GB young women and leaders can outreach, evangelism and nurture. These can be
get involved in a wide range of found in the yellow box to the side of this page.
projects/events as leaders/helpers. These
events are a great way to make a difference,  Events
develop skills, be stretched - and to make  Events for children and young people are
new friends too.
happening all the time in GB! From locally
 From helping lead a children's club at a
Christian event to being involved in an planned fun days, praise parties and residential
International Mission opportunities with our holidays to international events for young
FIZZ teams women - GB is full of action.

9. Their Extension Work
girls' brigade Pacific mission Leadership training
statement:  › GB has a wealth of experience
 That all countries in the Girls' in working with children and
Brigade Pacific Fellowship will young people, and in training
be united and equal partners in leaders in how to be relevant,
caring, sharing and in teaching safe and effective in outreach,
of each other evangelism and nurture.
 Pacific Fellowship Goals:  Events
 All countries to be represented  › Events for children and young
at Pacific Fellowship Annual people are happening all the
General Meeting and time in GB! From locally
workshops. planned fun days, praise parties
and residential camps to
 Each country to play an active international events for young
part in the Pacific Fellowship women - GB is full of action.
 Communicating with each  GB vision
other, and the Chairperson.  To establish and grow Girls’
 Sharing of resources, Brigade in every Pacific Country
programmes, and knowledge by 2015
between each country.

10. Message from the Africa Fellowship, IVP
Priscilla Penny
 Dear GB Friends,
 Welcome to GB Africa Fellowship. The Girls’ Brigade is represented in 12 countries on the African
continent with a membership of almost 30 000. Africa is full of diversity in culture and ministries
which makes it a unique continent.
 There are a lot of challenges that the Christian family faces throughout the continent of Africa.
This calls for the need to develop a generation of Spiritually strong citizens and Prayer Warriors.
We, in the Girls' Brigade Africa Fellowship, have a passion to nurture our girls to be able to stand
up as Women and Leaders of tomorrow with strong Christian and Social foundations.
 Wherever you are in Africa, the Girls' Brigade is for you if you care about the future of our
beautiful continent. We aim to develop a holistic girl with a four – square programme covering,
Spritual, Physical, Social and Education.
 The current leadership of the fellowship was ushered into office in August, 2008 in Abuja,
Nigeria. It is an honour and a challenge for me to lead the fellowship and pray that together, we
can accomplish the aim of the organisation of helping the young people to know Christ and find true
enrichment of life.
 Isiah 45 vs 2- 3 says, "I will go before you and will level the mountains. I will break down gates
of bronze and cut through bars of iron. I will give you riches stored/hidden in secret places, so that
you may know that I an the Lord". We claim this promise for Africa as we strive to heed his call
in this ministry.
 Pasellah P. Penny, International Vice President, Africa

11. Welcome from IVP Tnay Yong Hua:
 Greetings and Blessings from all of us on the Asia Fellowship Committee.
 The Asia Fellowship committee sees its role a s being the feet of GB International in
this part of the world, going to all of Asia on behalf of GB International. We go to
bring the unchanging message through changing methods to build lives and
communities for the extension God’s Kingdom amongst girls.
 Our bi annual Fellowship meetings are planned and executed with the four
components present:
F – Fellowship – where we build community as a GB family
 E – Encouragement – where we encourage one another as we share our celebration
and concerns
 E – Equipping where we come together to be trained as trainers tat we may serrv
better.
 T – Teaming Together – to extend and establish the GB mission and ministry in
Asia. It is awesome to see how God is mobilising the GB family to reach out
together.
 We invite you to come and respond to what we term an Asia-donian call to minister
in Asia to help birth a generation of Esther generation of girls who know the reason
they are here on earth. We need all whose hearts are open, whose hands are willing,
whose feet will go. Will you ride the waves with us until all of Asia has a GB
presence?
Shalom,
Tnay Yong Hua (International Vice President, Asia)

12. Welcome from IVP Hazel Ann Hannaway
Boreland:
 Greetings from the Caribbean Americas
 The Caribbean Americas Fellowship covers one of the largest geographical areas in the Brigade family and
represents 22 member countries as listed opposite. Through the commitment of Christian volunteers who
meet weekly with girls throughout the region, as a Christian Youth Organisation, Girls' Brigade provides
activities designed to help girls attain physical, mental and spiritual maturity, and encourage them to
exercise what they learn through practical service to the home, church, community and the world.
 With the sheer geographic vastness of our region, comes its inherent challenge. However, for this 2010-2014
quadrennial we have taken some time to examine where we are as a region in order to determine the steps
needed to soar ahead as true G Bees for Christ. In the words of Rev. Ong Hwa Teik from ICGB 2010, ''the
problem with modern life is that people are always rushing forward, without seeing where they were, so
they are bound to stumble...To walk with God we must move forward, but spend time to understand our
journey by looking back." Having examined our unique needs, our pledge is to be G Bees in the sense of us
being busy worker Bees in Christ’s vineyard:
 G Bees in Caribbean Americas:
 Building – stronger inter country bridges in greater exchange and fellowship and renewed
connections
 Equipping – girls, young leaders, officers and member countries through Camps & Regional
Conferences, Youth Empowerment Programs and resources.
 Extending – our reach within existing member countries and regionally by outreach to un-
chartered paths.
 Serving – our member countries in continued community service and adopting families on the edge.
 Join us in our mission in being worker bees for Christ. Contact us if you would like to become a GB
volunteer or if you know girls who would like to visit a local GB Company. We will be delighted to assist
you with your queries, so feel free to contact us. Our aim is to help girls to become followers of the Lord
Jesus Christ
 Hazel Ann Hannaway Boreland .

International Vice President Caribbean Americas

13. Welcome from IVP Vivienne Aitchison
 Hello Everyone!
The European Fellowship is the part of the Girls’ Brigade family made up of England and Wales,
Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Romania and most recently in Kosova. The Fellowship has
some 62.000 members and is working in over 12,000 companies. As you will see from our
mission statement, the aim of the fellowship is to support and encourage our member countries,
helping them to accomplish the world wide aim of our organisation, helping girls and young
people to meet with Jesus.
 I have been privileged to lead the fellowship since April 2006 and am continually amazed at all
that is happening around GB Europe:
 National Boards creating structures and constitutions able to meet the changing world of the
21st century.
 Work groups developing modern programmes and planning events which meet the needs of the
young women living in a changing and developing culture
 Faithful leaders providing secure environments and building relationships that are lasting and
valued.
 Young people who are passionate in their faith and responsive to Christ’s call to follow him.
 Christian women seeking to bring the message of God’s love to the unchurched young people in
this corner of God’s world.
 It is a privilege to work with all these people! Part of the purpose of the Fellowship is to
encourage and support our leaders and each year we hold a conference to help us to do just that.
If you ever feel you need some space for yourself, if you could do with a word of encouragement,
if you would you benefit from having time with like minded people to meet with God and listen
to Him…… then don’t miss our conference, it is especially for you.
Christian love and prayers
Vivienne Aitchison
Chairman GB Europe

14. A message from Jennifer Box International
Vice President (Pacific)
 Dear GB Friends,
Welcome to the Pacific Fellowship. The Girls’ Brigade is represented in 10 countries in
the Pacific, each with their own unique culture (see list to left).
As a Christian Organisation we provide activities that will provide the girls with values
and life skills, as they develop spiritually, physically, educationally and socially.
 Communication would be the biggest problem in the Fellowship, even though all
countries are contactable by email now; this is not always reliable with power outages
and tele communications sometimes being down.
I praise God for the many Churches who have taken on Girls’ Brigade as a mission
outreach in their Pacific countries. While membership has its highs and lows, everyone
is encouraging young girls and women in their communities to “Seek, Serve and Follow
Christ.”
 While we all work on the same programme based on Luke 2 : 52, each country delivers
this in different ways as they need to work within their own uniqueness and culture.
Although uniforms may differ between our Pacific countries, it is the Girls’ Brigade Crest
on that uniform that links us all together.
 My prayer for the Pacific is that God will continue to encourage the girls and young
women to take up the opportunities that Girls’ Brigade has to offer, with the ultimate
goal of developing them for a life with Christ.
 My heartfelt thanks goes out to ALL Leaders, Helpers, Chaplains and Supporters of GB
in the Pacific, your work is appreciated and I look forward to working further with you
all.
 God Bless,
Jennifer
 Jennifer Box, QSM, JP,
IVP Pacific