Over the last year, I have been “plugged in” to the “kidmin” community a lot more than I have in the past. This week has been the Orange Conference. I know several people who are attending and through the live stream available, the tweets, FaceBook updates and blog posts, I feel like I have been a … [Read more…]
As this year comes to a close, it is not time to “mothball” the program, but to plan for next year. Here are a few things you should be doing now to prepare for next year. Make sure records are up to date Look at the schedule for the 2011-2012 year – what days will … [Read more…]
The last Wednesday of April is upon us. For some clubs it may be their last night of a “regular” club night. For others, they have a few weeks to go. But all are preparing for the end of the Awana year (and some have already ended). Yes, the clock is ticking, not only on … [Read more…]
As I put the final touches on the Awana closing celebration, different obstacles are presenting themselves. The latest is a technical issue. Things seldom go exactly the way we would like them to go and we may refer about going to “Plan B”. That’s what I’ve stated lately, I’m looking at Plan B and C … [Read more…]
When I send out questions to the Awana Missionaries to answer when I spotlight them, one of the last questions I ask is if they can suggest another missionary, or a ministry member to spotlight. There was one missionary who suggested a ministry member to spotlight. T.J. Sipes said the following about this person, “She … [Read more…]