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Awana: Who We Are, What We Do

The name Awana originated from 2 Timothy 2:15, "Study to show thyself approved, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of truth."
 

FOCUS:   

"Reaching kids with the Gospel of Jesus Christ and training them to serve Him" are the dual aims of Awana Clubs International.
 
Good News of Jesus Christ from Awana Clubs
The Gospel Wheel
Wordless Books from Child Evangelism Fellowship

WHO:   

James & Paula Cavanaugh desire to serve as the Awana Missionaries for Oklahoma. As the regional missionaries, they have enlisted the support of a ministry team to serve the Lord through the ministry of Awana to "reach boys and girls with the gospel of Christ and train them to serve Him."

Awana missionaries share local churches' zeal to turn their communities upside down for Christ - starting with young people, the most open age group to the Gospel. Our missionaries' calling is to support churches in their assigned region in the task of impacting the lives of kids and families, both inside and outside the congregation.

Awana Missionary Duties

WHAT:   

Awana is a nondenominational ministry that assists churches in reaching children and teenagers with the gospel of Jesus Christ and training them to serve Him.

The Awana Program

WHERE:   

There are many churches in Oklahoma that have an active Awana Club ministry in their church.

Use the Awana ClubFINDER to find a club near you

WHEN:   

Find out when various regional and national events related to the Awana ministry are taking place on our Regional Calendar

WHY:   

Learn why Awana has spread to over 110 countries over the past 60 years

What Awana believes

HOW:   

Learn how to start an Awana program at your church.

Basic Training

Basic Training is available for all churches on a first-come, first-serve basis. Simply check the ministry calendar to find an available date, and contact us to reserve the time. Regional Basic Trainings will be offered on a quarterly basis once the Ministry Team has grown large enough to cover them. For more information, please contact us at jamesc@awana.org, (918) 286 - 3343 or (918) 200 - 4644.
 

Modern Day Joseph

Our children and youth are ill-equipped for spiritual and moral challenges today - and for leading the home, church, and community tomorrow. In fact, many will leave their faith behind after high school. Awana offers a solution. We are calling and equipping parents and churches to work together to raise kids who know, love and serve Christ. Inspired by the life of Joseph from the Old Testament, whose trust in God and character carried him through trials and temptations.

The five Master Life Threads that characterize Joseph as a modern-day model for our children and youth are:

RESPECT: Jospeh respected God's authority
WISDOM: Joseph was wise and knew his wisdom came from God
GRACE: Joseph practiced grace in his relationships
DESTINY: Joseph had a great sense of destiny and purpose that came from God
PERSPECTIVE: Joseph's perspective of life started with the sovereignty of God

ART

This tool provides leader resources including a training tracker, club clinics (mini training videos), and information about any future club updates. Also find extra credit ideas, free monthly newsletters, and online forums. Login to ART to find out more.
 

Ten Standards of Excellence for Awana Clubs:

These are the ten standards of a successful Awana Club. The characteristics beneath each standard illustrate a well-run club and can serve as the pattern for a church's orientation and evaluation. These standards have been compiled based upon principles contained in Awana training materials.

    James & Paula Cavanaugh       19901 E 38th Place Broken Arrow, OK 74014       (918) 286 - 3343            

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