Articles that relate specifically to Awana
It’s Missionary Monday and today I am spotlighting Steve Hydanus. Steve served on several missionaries ministry teams before becoming a missionary. He knows the joy that comes from serving on a ministry team and would encourage you to contact your missionary and offer to serve in the same way. See how he responded to one … [Read more…]
Last year, I felt the need to lead a workshop at fall conferences entitled “Size Doesn’t Matter”. It was geared toward the smaller Awana club. As the attendees entered the workshop, I quickly realized that club size is relative. I went through the group having them introduce themselves and club size. There was my club … [Read more…]
(Updated Nov. 20, 2015) I have asked Awana missionaries questions that seem to surprise them. I have stumped Awana customer service with questions about products. Some people refer to me as the ultimate resource for anything that is Awana and now I am going to share the secret to my knowledge of Awana. Keep in … [Read more…]
One area where I struggle, is remembering people’s names. You know that when someone walks up to you in church and says “Hi Brother!” or “Hi Sister!”, then chances are they don’t know your name 🙂 A few years ago when I was helping in Sparks, there was a new girl who had attended and … [Read more…]
We all have them in our club. The children who prepare at home and come with verses memorized, work complete and ready to pass the requirements. Then there are those who find the book right before club and begin studying once handbook time begins. A common criticism of Awana is that children only memorize the … [Read more…]