As a result of prayer and vision, the International Department of Women's
Ministries initiated Young Ladies Ministries (YLM) in 1969 . The department was
seeking to minister to and train young women in Christian graces and lifestyle.
This vision was prompted by the desire to obey the scriptural admonition which
exhorts the older women to teach the younger women.
As the YLMs (grades 7 through 12) grew in number, the need
for clubs for younger girls was realized. Therefore, Joy Belles (grades 4-6) was
introduced in 1974 and Bluebelles (grades 1-3) in 1984 . And in 2002 , Little
Sweethearts , a club for pre-school girls was introduced.
These clubs are the result of the giving of many hours of
dedication and concern by a number of precious women servants who cared enough
to share their time, energy, and special abilities. Those who first saw the need
and initiated this ministry are now joined by the many coordinators, counselors,
prayer mothers, pastors' wives, and laywomen who foster and promote this
successful ministry today and into the future.
LITTLE
SWEETHARTS
(Pre-School Ages 3-5)
Pre-school girls (ages 3-5) are provided exciting learning
experiences through personal development and relationship skills,
fellowship and recreation in a Christian atmosphere.
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BLUEBELLES
(Grades 1-3)
Primary girls (grades 1-3) are provided exciting learning
experiences through the achievement series, Bluebelles Bible
Explorations , merit badge studies, and group activities.
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JOY
BELLES
(Grades 4-6)
Junior girls (grades 4-6) are provided group activities, an exciting
achievement program Journeys With Joy Belles , and merit badge
studies.
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YOUNG
LADIES MINISTRIES
(Grades 7-12)
YLM is an outreach ministry to teenage girls (grades 7-12). The
highest aspiration is that every girl will become a Christian and
then be sanctified and filled with the Holy Spirit.
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Little Sweethearts , Bluebelles and Joy
Belles exist for the purpose of:
- encouraging growth in Christ
- developing personal character, abilities and
skills
- discovering ways to serve others
- providing Christian fellowship and
recreation
- winning peers for Christ
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