It’s coming and it is just around the corner. Already I am hearing the buzz of people talking about the changes being made to the T&T program over the next four years, beginning this Awana year. When I began in Awana as a leader around 1993, there was no Truth & Training program. It did … [Read more…]
Throughout my many years of ministry, I have always shared how the way you impact a child’s life and gain parental support is through building relationships. This has been a desire by many people serving in Awana and in other children’s ministries. One year I led a breakout session (workshop) at an Awana conference on … [Read more…]
I was recently at a children’s ministry conference attending a breakout session about volunteers and how some volunteers can be “toxic” and then someone mentioned me. Well, not by name, but by description and the person leading the breakout session agreed and said that I, they, were your worst volunteer nightmare. Who were they talking … [Read more…]
Another Awana ministry year is coming to an end. It is always good to take a look back at the year and evaluate how the year went. As I looked at the records for my Ultimate Adventure group, I was surprised by what I saw. For some, completing a handbook in a year is the … [Read more…]
The fall of 2016 brings a new era for Journey as the material is updated. The first book of this “new” Journey study is focused on Disciple and Josh Griffin has been working with AwanaYM to produce this new book. I enjoyed hearing Josh’s heart for discipleship at the Awana Vantage Conference recently. He shared … [Read more…]