Awana is more than a children’s ministry. As we recently focused on Father’s Day in the U.S., I am reminded of a special Father’s Day that takes place at different times around the country. It is a ministry of Awana named Returning Hearts. It is a ministry to men in prison and their children. A … [Read more…]
The topic of family ministry, inter-generational ministry, and family worship services is permeating the children’s ministry landscape. Yesterday, I saw this image on Facebook… In general, I agree with the caption, but you cannot make a “blanket statement” without knowing the full picture. What is the culture of the church? Do they have something for … [Read more…]
People often contact me and ask me tech questions when their electronics begin to have issues. Have you noticed that often one of the first questions that a tech person asks is, “is it plugged in?” It seems so simple, yet so often it is the item that solves the issue. Here are some examples … [Read more…]
The story of Jesus walking on water and then inviting Peter to come out of the boat, on to the water with Him, is a popular story to share about faith. We are all told that we need to get out of the boat, but there is something that we must do before we get … [Read more…]
Yesterday I mentioned that no two Awana clubs are the same. Your club may have a lot of self-motivated home-schoolers, it might have a lot of kids from the surrounding community who only attend a church for your Awana club, or you could have anything in between. Consequently, each club must determine the best approach … [Read more…]