New Sparks Large Group Guide Review
I recently received my copy of the new Sparks Large Group Guide and overall I like what I see. Watch the video below for the entire review. Here are a few key points.
The End of the Awana Year
My Awana Club year ended at the end of April. Recently, I attended the closing program of an Awana cub at a church not far from me where I knew a few of the children who were a part of that club. Attending this closing program brought back fond memories of when I oversaw a … [Read more…]
Thoughts on Fastnacht Day
If you’re like me, you probably don’t know what Fastnacht day is or why it’s such a big deal. I learned about it as I moved to South Central PA a few years ago. Here’s what I’ve read from the “locals” about Fastnacht day, “It’s a Dutch tradition that was designed as a way to … [Read more…]
Welcome 2024
As we welcome a new year, we embrace re-commitments and goals. At the end of 2022, I wrote a blog post entitled, “The Absence of Commander Bill as we Enter 2023” where I shared my work situation and various time commitments. My goal was to find “room on my plate” to focus more on Commanderbill.net … [Read more…]
Awana is Ending
It is that time of year where Awana clubs in local churches are ending for the year. For some, they are ending Awana completely. For others, they are taking a break for the summer. Almost all are holding a closing ceremony or celebration. While many aspects of the closing ceremony are similar, some churches add … [Read more…]