If you have been in Awana for any length of time, then you remember when small group time was called handbook time. The change to small group time is a significant shift for Awana and many clubs are struggling with it. I know a children’s pastor who switched from a “Sunday School” model to small … [Read more…]
Yesterday I posed the thought…. what if Awana® stopped offering handbook awards? As expected, responses varied. There were two responses that I believe sum up the issue well. Of course the awards are not the center or purpose of Awana, but they work as an incentive and motivation for the kids. There is nothing … [Read more…]
Do you ever stop and wonder, what if? Recently I have been pondering a few “what if” scenarios. With some of the responses related to the new Mission Series of T&T books, I sometimes wonder, what if Awana stopped offering handbook awards? What would happen? Would it still be “Awana”? Would it indicate that the … [Read more…]
I am beginning to work on training videos to help you in your ministry. These videos will be located in the members area but I wanted to give you a sample of one so you will have an idea of what to expect. I plan for each video to be about 15 minutes. This is … [Read more…]
I have a confession. I was that parent that you are talking about in your planning meetings. That parent who has no idea where their child is in their Awana handbook, the parent who did not regularly help their child study their sections. Should I have been more involved in my child’s Awana progress? Maybe. … [Read more…]