The first weekend in November, I attended the Engage Conference in Mechanicsburg, PA. I am generally involved in planning and/or assisting the Awana missionary with their conference as well as leading several workshops and consequently I am not as energized when I leave as the attendees are because I am giving all day, not receiving. … [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…]
I don’t think that I have ever been to a church or an Awana club where I didn’t hear someone express concern and dismay about the lack of people volunteering and how they “needed” more people serving. I once did a Basic Training for a church seeking to start Awana. This was a small church, … [Read more…]