When was awana founded

Then they said something that would keep me from serving there. They said that Awana was non-negotiable. Any change would be a battle. But when people begin to worship the club, and not the God of the club that we are trying to lead people to, then we have a big problem. The mission of Awana is to reach boys and girls with the Gospel of Christ, and train them to serve Him.

So they come to know, love, and serve the Lord Jesus. It is not to start clubs, that is the tool used to reach boys and girls for several years, and is still used effectively today. What if that tool is not the right tool for the job? Do we walk away? What if the club setting is not reaching children? No two Awana clubs are identical. Awana is focusing on being mission true.

That mission is to reach boys and girls with the Gospel of Christ. Awana is working to remain mission-true. Other churches learned about the success of the program and inquired about its availability.

In , Latham and Rorheim founded Awana as a parachurch organization. By , churches had started Awana programs. By , Awana began its first international club in Bolivia. Today, children and youth in countries participate in Awana programs and millions of adults are alumni.

Awana serves churches from different denominations. Across the globe, Awana gives kids from every background and cultural setting a place to belong, build confidence and grow in faith. Awana continually expands to make disciples by pursuing new locations and partnerships.

The global Awana staff serves in over countries, empowering local leaders in churches and communities worldwide. Whether shaping curriculum at our US headquarters, connecting with partners in the field or serving churches internationally, the Awana staff embodies one mission - to equip leaders to reach kids with the Gospel and discipleship. We are disciples making disciples.

Reaching more than 4 million kids on a weekly basis, God is using Awana around the world to form tomorrow's Christian leaders from today's children and youth. We have a front row seat to see what happens when churches grasp the vision of reaching kids with the transformational power of God's Word.

Streamwood, IL Website: www. Mission statement The mission of Awana is to equip leaders to reach kids with the gospel and engage them in lifelong discipleship.

Statement of faith Awana uses the following to express its Statement of Faith: THE BIBLE We believe that the Bible, both Old and New Testaments, is supernaturally inspired, so that it is inerrant in the original manuscripts and preserved by God in its verbal and plenary inspiration, so that it is a divinely authoritative standard for every age and every life. Matthew ; 1 Corinthians ; 2 Timothy ; 2 Peter GOD We believe in one God that eternally exists and reveals Himself in three persons - Father, Son, Holy Spirit - having each the same nature, attributes and perfections, worthy of the same worship and confidence.

Matthew , ; John , 14, , ; 1 Corinthians ; 2 Corinthians We believe in God as absolute and sole Creator and Sustainer of the universe, and that creation was by divine command, from nothing and not through an evolutionary process. John , 10; Acts ; Genesis We believe that God, by His sovereign choice and out of love for men, sent Christ into the world to save sinners.