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 left crafts all over the handbook time tables – The youth pastor has a big inflatable in the game … [Read more…]
During this time of year, several Awana clubs and churches look at doing something special for the children. Giving Easter baskets, candy, etc. It is one of the holidays where we share God’s love in tangible ways to others. This Easter, I’d ask you to consider giving an Easter Basket to your Awana Missionary. The … [Read more…]
When most of us hear this phrase, we probably think of a commercial for a wireless phone company talking about how well you can communicate via their network. So how is your network in your ministry. If you are a commander, then do you hear those serving under you, or are they walking around saying, … [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…]
As adults, we sometimes get frustrated and tired of children who continually ask “Why?”, but I’ve come to appreciate it. I have a saying that it is good to get in a “groove”, but if you stay there too long, it can become a “rut”. Just a quick note to say that we need to … [Read more…]