q     Step 1.  The Awana Missionary meets with Pastor to introduce the Awana ministry, and the requirements necessary to start a program. This starts with a Doctrinal Position Agreement. To help you do your homework take a look at Awana .Org to see if Awana is right for you and you’re church.

 

q     Step 2.  Church makes a decision to use Awana

 

Note: Your Awana Missionary is available to give a presentation to your staff, interested workers or church body. This presentation includes 11 minutes of video explaining the Awana program and explanation on how Awana benefits your church ministry I have a 4-5 min CD “One Child at a Time” presentation or I can also do a power point presentation to answer questions as well as a challenge on youth ministry. Many times this helps the church make a decision. Should you wish to do this, call your Awana Missionary to schedule an appointment. Our presentation is on _________.

 

q     Step 3.  Church requests a Awana Ministry Agreement Packet from the Awana Missionary (takes 3-5 days)

 

q     Step 4.  Church sends Ministry Agreement and initial Training Kit order to Awana Headquarters (takes 1-2 Weeks)

 

Note: The Registration Fee is $95.00, and the Initial Training Kit order will contain materials necessary to train your leadership.

 

q     Step 5.  Hold a meeting with interested leaders, and determine who will be the Commander, Directors, and Leaders of the various clubs.

 

Note: Make these determinations while you are waiting for the Initial Training Kits to be delivered. Basic Training works best when leaders can focus on a particular job or age group.

 

q     Step 6. Schedule a Basic Training meeting with your Awana Missionary (takes 1-2 Weeks)

This training session will last 4 hours and may be done on a Saturday, or split across two days. Your leaders will receive hands-on training on the essentials of successful Awana clubs.

 

Note: Our Basic Training Date is set for: _______________________.

 

q     Step 7.  Plan leaders meeting after Basic Training to discuss the Church Planning Guide provided by your Awana Missionary. It is important that leaders know the "Who, Where and How's" of your particular Awana program. This document will help you to tailor the Awana program to your church.

q     Step 8.  Run an actual Club program without any children using the Dry Run Guide provided by your Awana Missionary.

q     Step 9. (optional)  Go to another Awana Club at a nearby church to observe their program.

 

Note: Your Awana Missionary is available to advise you of clubs to visit.

 

q     Step 10.  Now it is time to hold you’re first club Meeting!

Your Awana Missionaries are:

 

Bob & Bette Pycraft

1765 Pineknoll SE

Kentwood, MI

 

Office Phone: (616) 827-9137 Fax at 827-9987

Email: bobpycraft@comcast.net