We all have memories of days gone by and reference the good ol’ days. But what really are the good ol’ days? We look at those days as maybe simpler times, less stress, less worries and how people treated one another. In another 20 years, we may look at these days as the “good ol’ … [Read more…]
Last night I attended the memorial service for a 14 year old boy who died suddenly last week. I personally did not know the young man, but many who attended our Awana club last year did and so I was there to support them. This young man was active in his church and many shared … [Read more…]
(This is a retro post from April, but a good reminder as we begin the new Awana year.) So many different things can happen on a club night. – Leaders calling out sick, or not showing up at all. – A sudden surge of clubbers. – Somebody else is using the media equipment you reserved – Someone … [Read more…]
Yesterday, I shared how we need to set the example as leaders for the children in our ministry. It can sound really easy, but in reality, it is not. Let me give a personal example, one I’ve shared many times at conferences and trainings. When I first became involved in a local Awana club, I … [Read more…]
As the United States remembered the events of Sept. 11, 2011 this past Sunday, there were many in children’s ministry who had plans to do something special. I did not. I looked at the children in our KidzChurch and knew that non of them would remember the events of that day. They either had not yet been … [Read more…]