It’s coming and it is just around the corner. Already I am hearing the buzz of people talking about the changes being made to the T&T program over the next four years, beginning this Awana year. When I began in Awana as a leader around 1993, there was no Truth & Training program. It did … [Read more…]
Having served in children’s ministry for over 30 years, I have seen a lot. I have seen children’s ministry minimized, I have seen it come to the fore-front, and now it seems to be fading again. Having seen these trends, I now understand why churches should abandon children’s ministry based upon comments and statements made … [Read more…]
The Awana world was stunned yesterday as it was announced that Jack Eggar had resigned as the President and CEO of Awana. This seemed to be a sudden move and so human nature causes us to wonder what could have caused such a departure. Throughout the day I wondered what must have transpired for this … [Read more…]
Do we spread a false message when we emphasize that Christmas is Jesus’ birthday? People get caught up in the “fight” to keep Christ in Christmas and how parents are lying to their children when they teach them to believe in Santa Claus; yet the church seems to accept all of the inaccuracies taught … [Read more…]
I teach 4th grade Sunday School. The Children’s Ministry Director where I serve asked me to pray about having the 3rd grade in the class as well. I didn’t need to pray about it. I told them that I would not say no to that if they deemed it necessary. We cannot always be … [Read more…]