Today, Awana announced a new CEO and President/COO. You can read their press release here. Valerie Bell, who has been serving as the interim President and CEO since March, was named the CEO of Awana. I had the privilege of meeting Valerie at the AwanaYM Summit this past April. I must admit that it was … [Read more…]
I recently had the opportunity to visit Art Rorheim’s office. Art is the co-founder of Awana. There is a lot of history and legacy in his office. Art’s secretary and the State Directors for Awana Northeast gave me the tour and shared some of the history and interesting items. One of the items in … [Read more…]
I recently received a phone call from my aunt asking if I would like my grandfather’s Bible. I was excited to receive the call and eager to receive the Bible. I wondered what notes might be inside and if it would give me some insight to the knowledge of the Lord handed down from … [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 was reading a local news story this morning and the correlation to ministry was overwhelming. The story talks about a local volunteer fire company that has had volunteers baking pies as a fundraiser for about the last 50 years and next month, this tradition will end. Why is the tradition ending? Simply because no … [Read more…]