Don’t worry if you didn’t make it last Thursday night to our fabulous Fizz Information Night, all the contacts you need you will find below.  We are supporting a total of 5 different projects this year, so have a read through and see what you could get involved in:

GB Europe Fizz Kosova Mission Teams 2010

This is a GB Europe initiative, and you will be involved with the new GB Company in Kosova.  The Fizz team is open to: GB members, Aged 16+, Who are willing to try something new and have a go.

You choose the date and length of time you want to go for with 1 week costing £650, 2 weeks costing £750 and to go for 4 weeks will cost £950.

If you would like to learn more about GB Kosova or read one of the GB FIZZ volunteer’s experiences last year, check out GB Europe CONNECTED blog - www.gbconnect.wordpress.com 6 GEMS girls went from GBNI last year, and the majority are returning this year.  If you are unsure and would like to chat to one of them, send us an email at gems@gbni.co.uk 

All the application forms and leaflets can be downloaded from http://www.gbeurope.org/ (scroll to the bottom of the page and you will see the links.)

Youth For Christ: Project 32

If you would prefer to stay a little bit closer to home, maybe the YFC Thirtytwo Project would suit you.  The vision of this project is to send 32 mission teams to the 32 counties in Ireland, all at the same time between 22nd July-3rd August 2010.

This life changing experience will begin with two days in Dublin focusing on training, teambuilding and planning, from which you will be commissioned in a team and sent out to your location for just over a week. There you will be involved in four main areas of ministry including, youth and children’s work, reaching the wider community through practical help and encouraging prayer in the community, perhaps by setting up a prayer room. The opportunities and possibilities are huge.

After this amazing week we will all meet up again in Dublin to reflect, share stories and celebrate what God has done.

All the information you will need can be found at  http://www.projectthirtytwo.com/ or speak to Jude in the YFC office on (028) 9066 7980

Scripture Union Camps and Missions

You may have already been involved in one of these camps when you were younger, but why not consider coming on board as a leader.  Scripture Union have to recruit 850 leaders every summer, maybe you will be one of them!

They have everything from outdoor pursuits camps to urban missions and from beach holiday missions to more relaxed camp settings. But whatever you’re into there really is something for everyone.  All their activities are high energy, fun-filled and Bible focused, where children and young people will find a warm welcome and a team of well trained, gifted volunteers running an exciting programme.

We particularily recommend ‘It’s Your Move-Teenagers.’  This camp is designed for 16-18 year olds.  You will spend the first half of the week receiving some training on how to lead young people, while the second half of the week is a chance to go out and do what you have just learnt!

For more information and to book check out http://www.suni.co.uk/campsandmissions/camps.php

Summer Madness 2010 

Last year GBNI had a stand at Summer Madness and we had a blast painting nails and getting to meet a whole lot of you (check out our archive of blogs to read more about it!)  This year we will not have a stand, but we would love to encourage you to get involved in two ways:

1. Bring your GB Company!  If you are a GB Company, going as a group for the first time, there is also a bit of discount that you can receive, just email us at gems@gbni.co.uk for more details.

2. Get involved by being on staff!  You could maybe also use this as your Queen’s Award Community Service.

For all information, video, additional events and booking check out their website http://www.summermadness.co.uk/jksmstuff/

The Wild Wild West: GEMS Holiday Bible Club

If you have read through all the options above and are just not sure about the idea of going away from home, maybe this will be your thing. 

Can you shout Yee-Ha??  Are you over 16?  Are you free for 5 evenings 16th-20th August 2010?  Then email us at gems@gbni.co.uk and we will send you the application form to take part in this holiday Bible Club.

It will run in Townsend Street Presbyterian, Shankill Road, Belfast and you could get involved in drama, craft, worship, games, dance, maybe even dance, technical bits or catering.

If you do apply for any of these mission opportunities, please let us know! This is so that next year you can share with other girls who just like you, are not sure whether to take that step of faith or not!

Go on, we have something for everyone, so get up, get out and give serving Jesus a go!

Sarah