May is a time that most are wrapping up their Awana year and it is often a time that people look at recruiting for the next Awana year. The one “selling point” that I always share is that Awana is a great ministry to serve, because you come, you get blessed, and you go home! What … [Read more…]
Have you heard of Sparks Camp-a-Rama? It may look a little different for each missionary, but in general it is a one day camp for Sparks. This is the 2nd year our region has held the event and it has more than doubled in that two year time. In our area, you are currently eligible to attend … [Read more…]
If you “like me” on FaceBook, or follow me on Twitter, then you probably saw comments about my Awana closing program. It is always good to review and evaluate the things we do, and so this year, I will post my personal evaluation of our closing program here this year in hopes that it helps … [Read more…]
Over the last year, I have been “plugged in” to the “kidmin” community a lot more than I have in the past. This week has been the Orange Conference. I know several people who are attending and through the live stream available, the tweets, FaceBook updates and blog posts, I feel like I have been a … [Read more…]
As this year comes to a close, it is not time to “mothball” the program, but to plan for next year. Here are a few things you should be doing now to prepare for next year. Make sure records are up to date Look at the schedule for the 2011-2012 year – what days will … [Read more…]