Awana Basics Online (ABO) is a new tool provided by Awana, making its debut in summer of 2021. It is a free resource for churches registered to use Awana, but to use this resource freely, you and your leaders must have an account with Awana and be connected to a your church that is registered … [Read more…]
When I began serving in Awana in the early 90’s I quickly became aware of how God was using Awana to reach children and youth. I thought that there were thousands of churches (clubs) using Awana and how much more effective we all could be if we shared ideas and networked together. This comes with … [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…]
I have a confession. I’m not where I want to be. In my case, it is my weight. I know I should lose some. I know a lot of people who run 5K’s and they have often suggested that I take up running and train to run a 5K. There is even an app … [Read more…]
There is a greater emphasis lately about special needs ministry. There are many who resist because they think that they need a large structure in place in order to start this ministry. That simply is not true. A children’s pastor I know has just released a book entitled, “Invite Them In: A Practical Guide for … [Read more…]