As I have traveled to conferences, interacted online, and spoken to people in various mediums, I have found some questions that are frequently asked about the new program. These FAQs are in addition to the list that Awana has provided at awanatt.org/faq. These are listed in no particular order. One must also keep in mind … [Read more…]
Pictured above are Awana handbooks from 1961 to the present. These handbooks encompass my entire lifetime. Let me show some of the timeline to give you some perspective. Going from left to right (oldest to current): Copyright 1953, Second Printing 1961 This was actually the second book for “Pals” (i.e. 9 year olds) – … [Read more…]
I recently wrote about the flaws of Mission: Grace in Action and I find it only fitting that I share some of the benefits. It is easy to be negative about something and so consequently we can forget to speak about the positive things when we focus on negatives. When used properly, effectively, here are … [Read more…]
This post may offend some, people may take it personally, but no individual is being referenced (unless noted). This is from the various comments I have heard from those in my circles – personal, via social media, Commanderbill.net, etc. It is not an exhaustive study/analysis, but my personal observations. I am not throwing a “blanket” … [Read more…]
As I listen to people talk about the new Grace in Action, one of the complaints that I hear is that there are not as many sections to complete, and that there are not as many verses to memorize. This weekend, I decided to take a hard look at the two books, Mission Grace in … [Read more…]