GB can help you reach girls and their families within your local community. 

We aim to work in close partnership with our churches/missions so that together we can encourage girls aged 3-18 to Seek, Serve, and Follow Christ.  We want GB to work for your church and to integrate completely with your entire youth and children's ministry programmes and overall church outreach and mission plans.

Girls' Brigade has a long heritage of Christian witness in NI.  We want to make sure that this legacy continues but in an ever-evolving way, embracing relevant ways to reach each new generation.

Is there something you would like to see different in GB?

We want GB to be a flexible model to work for your church in your local area.  We are here to listen to your needs.  Contact the GBNI National Secretary if you have any queries or suggestions on how we can support you further.

Our Vision in GBNI is to be a relevant, dynamic, Christ-centred organisation, reaching out to all girls to value, nurture and equip them for life.

The GB programme should be well structured and balanced; to include:

• Spiritual - Bible teaching

• Physical - sports, dance, and team games

• Educational - badgework topics

• Service - in church and community

All companies must allocate enough 'time out' during their GB evening for the teaching of God's Word using our GB Scripture Courses.  In recent years, we have worked extremely hard to ensure our Bible teaching material is scripturally accurate, faithful and presented in a lively, modern, relevant way to our girls.  There is enough material in this resource for Bible class each week of the GB session.  Click here to read more about our current GB Scripture Course.

Qualifications:
An ordained minister, deaconess, elder or other commissioned church/mission worker with church oversight.

Responsible for:
Overall spiritual and pastoral oversight of the company.

Seniority: 
The Chaplain is the most senior Officer in the GB company.

Main duties and responsibilities

Ensure that the company promotes the Aim of The Girls' Brigade which is “To help girls to become followers of the Lord Jesus Christ, and through self-control, reverence and a sense of responsibility, to find true enrichment of life.”

Appointment and interview of new GB Leaders (Officers, Sub-Officers, and Helpers) in consultation with the church/mission oversight and the Company Captain.

Support the Leaders in their work and offer pastoral support to them on behalf of the church/mission.

Provide a link between the church/mission and promote teamwork among all those involved.

Attend GB leadership meetings as appropriate and be fully involved in the decision-making processes of the company.

Visit the company, when possible, to support, encourage and get to know the Members. Chaplains often take the weekly Bible classes.

Offer advice on the worship and Christian education material used in each of the sections of the company.

Advise and provide information for the Captain and Officers regarding church/ mission policies and procedures regarding Safeguarding, Drug Abuse, Health and Safety etc. ensuring that all Leaders are complying with these procedures.

Check Insurance cover: GBNI has insurance cover for GB members (that includes girls from age three and leaders) for any claim that may arise as a result of an action or policy of GBNI.  This is separate from a church insurance policy that must also be in place for all company meetings and other organised activities including day trips/outings.  You should inform your Insurance Advisor that a GB company is run by your church so that they can make sure the relevant cover is in place for your company.  GBNI has cover for GBNI property and centralised events, but this cover does not include the church premises or equipment where companies meet.  Therefore, churches must have insurance cover in addition to that provided by GBNI.  The two complement each other but both are essential.  GBNI may periodically request a copy of the church insurance.

On behalf of the church, ensure that the company operates within its financial limits and that the property is adequately maintained and meets Health & Safety standards.

Ensure the GB company completes its Annual Return by the deadline and submits its signed Annual Partnership Agreement and its latest reviewed Company Night Risk Assessment.