Articles that relate specifically to Awana
One of the biggest misconceptions in the church that is repeated over and over again is that children are the future of the church. But if it is true that children are the future of the church, and stats tell us that anywhere between 50 and 85% of youth leave the church when they … [Read more…]
While at the 2016 Children’s Pastors Conference, I did not explore a lot of the vendor booths in the resource center. I did go to some and found some interesting things. One booth that I stopped at was for a subscription service entitled “Sproutbox Kids” One thing that caught my attention is that Sproutbox has … [Read more…]
When you think of Awana, what is the one word that comes to mind? I would venture to guess that most people would say “clubs”. It is what Awana has done well for over 60 years. At the Children’s Pastors Conference (CPC16), Awana introduced something that has been in the works for several years. It … [Read more…]
Unfortunately, sometimes parents and kidmin leaders aren’t sure how to teach children about global issues, and fall back on telling them how bad people in other countries have it. It’s especially easy to fall back to this tactic when kids get too self-focused. While it’s certainly true that our kids enjoy a high standard … [Read more…]
Is Awana trying to get rid of Commander Bill? Everyone loves a good conspiracy and people are talking. I have been asked what I am going to do moving forward. How I will handle this “attack” by Awana on me? Before you grab your ‘pitchforks and torches’ to protest this, and post your disdain … [Read more…]