April is Autism awareness month. Here are some stats from the CDC: It is estimated that between 1 in 80 and 1 in 240 with an average of 1 in 110 children in the United States have an ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). [Read article] ASDs are reported to occur in all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic … [Read more…]
The end of the Awana year is fast approaching and this is the time of year that Commanders and Directors get nervous wondering if their volunteer staff will return the following fall, or will they disappear over the summer? Unfortunately, if you’re a commander or director and you are thinking about this now, it may … [Read more…]
What do we need math for asks the average student… similarly those in our ministries may be asking why do we need to know the Bible? I remember going through my public school years taking various math courses, all the while not knowing what I was going to be doing as a “career”, but it … [Read more…]
Bible Quizzing is over for the area I serve, but it is just beginning in other areas. I know that several clubs use the guides that I provide to help them prepare and that is humbling. I want to make sure that I am providing resources that are useful to you and I am finding … [Read more…]
For some, this is the anticipated NCAA Basketball playoffs, for those in Awana, it is something completely different. Spring is coming and with it is the restlessness of children, lack of motivation, and baseball. All of these items can cause a drop in attendance and lack of enthusiasm during club. So how do you handle … [Read more…]