Growing GB

'We had 93 girls come to our launch party and it’s been fantastic – GB’s mission development team has supported us every step of the way as have the pastor and leaders at Billinge Family Church,’ says Nanette Hesketh, Captain of the newly launched GB company in Billinge, Wigan. ‘Co-working and partnership working are the keys to success.'

Radiate is the name of the project that helps GB to grow.

GB’s development team, which runs Radiate, is involved in consultation and training for churches and individuals interested in using GB’s expertise to reach children and young people in their community.

From after-school clubs and holiday activities to taking a school assembly or coming up with a long-term strategy for recruitment, the team can help you to see lives and communities transformed as you work in partnership.

GB also has a number of mission enablers who help set up new GB companies in churches and schools. One of GB’s aims is that by 2011, around 25 mission enablers will have each set up a new GB group.

In 2013, GB will be celebrating 120 years of mission among children and young people.

In 2006, GB England & Wales set a vision for this milestone, which is by 2013 it will have enabled at least 120,000 more children and young people to discover and follow Jesus, and the movement will be supporting at least 1,200 children and young people to emerge as mature disciples of Christ.

Anyone wanting more details can call Hannah Field, Mission Co-ordinator, on 01235 510425.