One of the favorite songs sung during Christmas is Silent Night. It is often used during candlelight services on Christmas Eve as prepare to end the service. The reality is that it probably would not have been a silent night. The town was full of visitors who were there for the census. That alone would … [Read more…]
During the Awana Ministry Conference in 2018, many missionaries showed a video produced by Awana. It was the story of David Dickinson, a heart wrenching story that highlights the hope we can give to children. The importance of building relationships, the importance of reaching the child where they are and their needs. At around the … [Read more…]
As I write this post, many clubs are about one quarter of the way through their club year. We are beginning to see which clubbers will do well and which ones may not complete a handbook this year at the pace they are currently progressing. We seek to have parents work with the child at … [Read more…]
After being scheduled to lead workshops at Awana Ministry Conferences for six consecutive weekends in three different states, this seventh weekend I am doing something that may seem unusual to many. I am attending an Awana Ministry Conference as an attendee, not as staff. Why would I do that? The answer is simple. Even as … [Read more…]
The purpose of this post is not to discuss whether the night is evil nor the spiritual aspects of it, rather to see the potential that the night may hold. This year (2018), Halloween falls on a Wednesday night which has caused many Awana clubs to ponder whether they should meet that night. Oftentimes the … [Read more…]