Our Mission
We are committed to raising up a generation of girls who know Jesus, are deeply rooted in the truth of His Word, are confident in their identity, are empowered by the Holy Spirit and are committed to the calling God has placed on their lives.
Our Structure
We encourage this at the local church level through small group formats led by mature Christian women. Small groups offer a safe place for girls to share their heart and receive Godly wisdom and guidance and also provide a platform for building mentorship relationships.
Our Strategy
- We assist church leaders in selecting and and utilizing resources that best support their individual church culture.
- We connect and engage with leaders on media platforms to encourage and share ideas and information.
- We provide a fun, engaging camp-out experience annually for leaders to further connect with their girls and challenge their growth.
- We are also available to provide training and guidance to leaders to help them succeed in moving girls toward a deeper relationship with Jesus.
Sara Wille
MN Girls Ministries Director
Sara grew up in the Bemidji area and married her high school sweetheart, Todd Wille. After completing a degree in physical therapy, Sara and Todd returned to Bemidji to raise their 2 children, Stephanie and Michael. Over the years, God has opened many ministry doors for them in their local church. In 2018, Sara and Todd were appointed to be Directors for the Minnesota Girls and Royal Ranger Ministries and are currently completing the requirements to be licensed pastors through the Assembly of God. Their passion is to see students grow in their faith through strong, healthy discipleship in the local church.
Michelle Markwardt
Campout Coordinator & Preschool Specialist
Michelle is the Event Coordinator at Willmar AG. She enjoys reading and spending time with her family. Michelle is the Girls Statewide Campout Coordinator and has had the privilege of attending Girls Statewide Campout since she was a 3rd grader. She loves seeing girls have a unique experience with God and Girls statewide does just that!
Sherrie Veer
Teen Discipleship Specialist
Sherrie is the teen specialist for the Minnesota Girl's Ministry. She has taught middle school girls for 17 years. During that time she has incorporated the Friends materials in her teaching, began a prayer partner program for girls with mature ladies in the church, and mentored young girls in their walk with Jesus. Family is important to Sherrie as she has been married for 32 years, is a mother of 7 girls and 1 boy, has 3 son-in-laws, and has two super cute grandsons. If you have any questions on working with teens or getting a program started, feel free to contact her.
Events
Girls Ministry Leader's Retreat
March 28-29, 2025
Girls Statewide - info coming in the spring
September 19-21, 2025
Resources
National Girls Ministries Website
