In many parts of the United States, people actively use the internet to gain information. Though I know some who do not use the internet much, it is the way most search out information about almost anything. I am amazed at how many neglected web sites and Facebook pages there are for churches, Awana … [Read more…]
As I’ve traveled around in different circles, one of the common comments about Awana is that it is not focused enough on missions. This generally comes from churches that have used a mid-week program that is heavily focused on missions. Awana can, and has had a strong emphasis on missions, and reaching children for … [Read more…]
If you’ve been involved in Children’s Ministry for any length of time, then you may have heard of Karl Bastian. He calls himself a kidologist and owns the web site kidology.org. What is kidology? Simply put, it is the study of kids. In children’s ministry, we need to do our best to reach children, … [Read more…]
I just completed my 52nd year on this Earth and I am beginning my 53rd. Yes, I just had a birthday. There are times in life that it just seems natural to reflect on where you’ve been and where you are going. This past year has been a year of transition for me. Last September, … [Read more…]
I always try to stay “on-top” of what is happening at Awana, so when it was posted back in mid-June that the new ministries division of Awana would “unveil ” something on July 7th, I marked my calendar anticipating the unveiling. I replied to the original tweet announcing the date for the unveil to see … [Read more…]