Effective March 15, 2007, the national Missionettes Ministries Department became the national Girls Ministries Department. The change allows the church ministry department to broaden its scope of ministry.

"We are so excited about where the Lord is taking us in our realm of ministry," states Candy Tolbert, national Girls Ministries Director. "We have a vision to reach more girls with the knowledge of Christ and even integrate girls' families in our outreach."

To better reflect this encompassing role, the Assemblies of God Board of Administration has approved changing the name of Missionettes Ministries Department to National Girls Ministries (NGM) Department. Also, Missionettes Girls Clubs will now be known as Mpact Girls Clubs ? girls impacting their world.

The change of scope and department name was announced to attendees of the National Missionettes Ministries Conference in Springfield, Mo., on March 15, 2007. Tolbert shared the vision of branching out beyond Missionettes Ministries to include new tools for leaders of teen girls and resources for parents and current social concerns that are relevant to all girls. NGM's first new venture for ministry to teen girls is "1 Girl," a resource packet now in development.

"I want all those committed to the ministry of Missionettes to understand that Missionettes will continue to be a vital part of what our department provides to our churches," continues Tolbert. "The name change to Mpact Girls Clubs will better communicate to today's churches and those unfamiliar with the church how our ministry desires to shape girls so that they can impact their world. We see our department title and responsibility to be ?National Girls Ministries - Missionettes and more!'"