Celebrations, anniversaries and birthdays can be lots of fun. You get to eat cake and ice cream and spend time with friends and family. This year in September we will celebrate the 40th year of Explorer Girls and we will be planning a get together with cake, ice cream and lots more fun.
On Monday, September 13, 1982, the first Explorer Girls’ meeting was held. There were approximately 70 girls from 1st through 12th grades who were involved in the first year of this new ministry. Who would have guessed that 40 years later we would still be going strong and serving girls, and women through club meetings and women’s groups.
God knew! He is the one who originated this work in the hearts and minds of 11 women who sat down and developed the ideas and concepts. He has sustained it throughout these many years, and He knows the lives that have been touched and the ones who will still be touched as we continue to serve.
When people describe the impact this ministry has had on them they use words like, caring, fun, educational, friendly, stable, an investment of time, and helping people use their strengths and abilities.
All of these words reflect the heart of this ministry which is PEOPLE:
Spending time with them and listening to the hurts and joys that define their lives;
Teaching them truths about God from His Word and giving them helps to apply those truths to their daily living;
Discovering new skills together and helping women and girls to put them into practice.
It is our joy to be involved in lives for the glory of God.
So, the next time you think about an anniversary or birthday, remember EG Ministries Inc./Explorer Girls and say a prayer for us, that God will keep us growing and being a positive influence in the lives of girls and women for the next 40 years and beyond.
JK Williams