#iamgb
#iamgb was launched on October 11th 2016 on the UN’s International Day of the Girl Child. It’s still one of our most popular resources.
What is #iamgb?
The aim of the Girls’ Brigade is to see girls’ lives transformed and God’s world enriched. The #iamgb campaign gathered stories of these transformations from girls across the world.
We campaigned on social media and in local groups for our members to share how The Girls’ Brigade has impacted their lives. The posts were all written by young women from across our five fellowships in their own words.
Each person who responded was asked to complete the same sentence:
"Because of GB, I am…"
We received so many responses that we couldn’t include them all in one video.
From the video, it’s clear that girls’ lives are being changed by the love of God and the safe community that The Girls’ Brigade creates. In turn, these young women are equipped to bring positive change to their families, communities, and the world.
With #iamgb, we wanted to create an easy way to inspire girls, encourage Girls’ Brigade leaders and demonstrate the value of our continuing mission and ministry. We hope that you’ll find it relevant and inspirational for your group too.
How can I use #iamgb with my group?
There are many ways to use the video:
- Show it to your group either as an opening or closing devotion or as part of an international badgework session. Encourage your girls to reflect on their time in The Girls’ Brigade and share their #iamgb story too.
- Show it to the parents of the girls in your group and encourage them to see that their daughter is part of a global family.
- Show it to your church family. Spread the word about The Girls’ Brigade and give thanks for the stories of how God is moving in these girls’ lives.
- At leadership training events, use the video to inspire your leaders by reminding them that they are part of a movement that invests in girls and transforms lives.
- If you’re fundraising for The Girls’ Brigade, the video is a great tool as it shows the end result of all the work we do and inspires people to invest.
- Use it for publicity. Don’t be afraid to send the video with your local TV stations and share it on your social networks. The more people know about the work of The Girls’ Brigade, the more we can turn up the volume of hope for girls around the world.
Can I contribute to the project?
The simple answer is YES.
It’s not too late to share your story of transformation and #iamgb is still an easy way to do so. Using the hashtag lets you contribute online from wherever you are in the world.
Talking about yourself doesn’t always come naturally, but sharing your story encourages others, gives us a reason to celebrate, shows how far The Girls’ Brigade community has reached and lets us know how much we have in common.
Taking part is easy:
- Write your #iamgb story. Start your message in the same way as the girls in the video: Because of GB, I am…
- Add the original video to your post. You can find it here.
- Include the hashtag #iamgb so that we can find your contribution
You can also download a guide to the project here, with additional ideas for how to use the video in a group.
Thanks again to our volunteer video producer Stephanie McWilliam from The Girls’ Brigade Australia.
If you’re interested in more inspiring stories of transformation, you can also use the Stories of Transformation booklet which was produced in celebration of our 125th anniversary.
