March 3-2014
Dear Friends,
At this time last year, we were introducing you to a new
Executive Director of GEMS Girls’ Clubs. Since then, there has been adjustment
and growth, especially spiritually. God
has been stretching us, challenging us, encouraging us and walking each step
with us. He’s been teaching us much. And
we are thankful.
One of the things He has been teaching us is that there is a
time for everything. While we do not
fully understand His timing, we do trust Him.
God brought Kathryn Miller to us a year ago to be the Executive Director
of GEMS and while we all thought it would be for a longer period of time, she has
sensed His call to move in a new direction. We have learned much from each other
and are able to see, without a doubt, that God brought us together for this
time – without a doubt. He has worked
His purposes through our time together and we celebrate this and support God’s
next steps for Kathryn, as she does for the GEMS Ministry and each individual
in it.
Our official time together drew to a close at the end of
January, but we are certain many friend connections will continue. Kathryn has relocated to be near her family
in Texas. On the GEMS website under the
Leaders’ Blog, you will find a letter from Kathryn, dated Feb. 4 and a letter
from the GEMS Board, dated Feb. 7. If
this is the first you are hearing of this transition, then these letters will
be especially helpful to you.
Since
January, the GEMS Executive Board has formed a Search Committee which has
arranged for the position to be posted.
We are in that time frame now. If
you know of women who you think God may be calling to this opportunity, please
let them know immediately. The position
is being posted from Feb. 17 to March 7. Information is available at www.gemsgc.org.
Be assured that in this interim time of a couple months, the regular
operations of GEMS will continue as usual – GEMS Sundays, Leadership Training,
Conference planning, Get Connected
Camp, website updates and more. We have
a wonderful, capable staff that manages the day to day operations and a board who
is committed to help out as needed.
Ladies, thank you for all you do – for your encouragement and prayers
for the overall ministry of GEMS, and for your love and care shared through
your local community of leaders and GEMS girls. You are all specially called and are special!
Together we continue to grow through this year’s theme, and apply what
we are learning in praying over this whole transition, fixing our eyes on Jesus
so that the He is the focus. He is The
Greatest. We trust in Him.
May the God of hope
fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow
with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13
On behalf of the GEMS Executive Board,
Mary Jo Vis
- Executive Board President (new!) and
Henrietta
Reinders – Search Committee
GEMS Girls’
Clubs
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