Tuesday, 18 April 2017

GIRLS BRIGADE 2017 CAMP OPENS IN JOS

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WELCOME ADDRESS PRESENTED BY 2ND PLATEAU DISTRICT COMMANDANT, MRS. CHRISTIANA F. E. SIHITSE, DURING THE OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY OF 2017 CAMP HELD AT THE CALVARY SCIENCE SCHOOL, ROCK HAVEN, 18TH APRIL, 2017.

THEME – CREATED IN CHRIST JESUS TO DO GOOD WORKS (Eph. 2.10):

PROTOCOL

I greet you all in Jesus name.
We thank God for making it possible for us to gather here for the official opening ceremony of 2017 2nd Plateau District Camp.
Our invited guests, despite your tight schedules, you are able to honour our invitation; you are all welcome in Jesus name.

To the Principal and Teachers of this school, we really appreciate you for allowing us hold our camp in your school. It is our prayer that God will continue to protect and provide all your needs.
To my fellow Officers here present, we welcome you to 2017 Camp of 2nd Plateau District. It is our prayer that we will join hands together to take these girls to greater height, and help them know that God has a good plan for them.

To the beautiful girls here before us, you should know that the lord loves you and He accepts you the way you are created. You girls are special in His sight, do not allow anybody to make you feel that you are nothing in the society. You are great in the eyes of God and you are created in God’s image, to do goods works. For that reason, we as officers of this District, are pleading with you to obey all the rules and regulations of this camp. When you do so, our Father in Heaven will bless us all.

THE ORGANIZATION:
The Girls Brigade is an international, interdenominational and Voluntary organization aimed at bringing your girls to Christ through the four (4) square programmes, which are SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SERVICE to find true Enrichment of Life.
OUR BADGE:
In the center of the Girls Brigade Badge, we have a Cross which is the symbol of Christ – below it is a Lamb which means our light must shine out upon the world; above it is a Crown which means we must honour Christ as our King; and behind all is a Flame of Fire, which is the flame of Christ living spring and our devotion to Him.  
MISSION STATEMENT:
The Girls Brigade exist to serve God and Humanity by training girls holistically to become followers of Christ.
VISION STATEMENT:
The Girls Brigade Nigeria envision an amiable Christian interdenominational outreach that is self-reliant and actively involved in the holistic development of girls and women.
PRINCIPLES:
The Brigade acknowledges Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord according to the Scriptures and seek to fulfil its aim to the Glory of one God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.  
The Brigade witness to the standard set by Jesus Christ for the whole world. The Brigade gives positive teaching on the Christian attitude to the social evils facing its members.
CONCLUSION AND PRAYER:
As we continue with this programme, may the Spirit of the Lord shower His blessing upon us; and may He guide and protect us and help us to understand that we are CREATED IN CHRIST JESUS TO DO GOOD WORKS in Jesus name.
Thank you and remain blessed.

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