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All About AWANA
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 heartbeat of Awana is reaching children around the world with
the good news that Jesus Christ loves them and can save them from sin.
Each
week, more than one million boys and girls in over 110 countries attend
Awana clubs where they play games, memorize Bible verses and listen to Bible
stories. From preschool to high school, children and youth have fun while
being taught the Word of God. The weekly Awana clubs all function basically
the same way. A 90-minute to two-hour club session features three segments:
Game Time, Handbook Time and Council Time. - During Game Time, boys and girls
play games on the unique Awana Game Square.
- In Handbook Time, children work
through age-appropriate handbooks memorizing Bible verses and doing
activities ranging from patriotism to community service. They earn awards
based on their work.
- The final segment, Council Time, consists of singing,
puppets, Bible stories and lessons based on Christian principles.
Besides
weekly meetings, other Awana activities occur throughout the year.
AWANA at Cool Spring is divided into Three Age
Groups:
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CUBBIES is the Awana club for preschoolers:
- Young children can and should receive spiritual training.
- Home is the primary place for spiritual training.
CUBBIES meets these needs through … |
- Fun – and lots of it!
Awana is fun with a purpose – to reach and train kids for Jesus Christ.
Games, puppets, crafts, awards and other activities transform our preschool
program into a lively weekly experience where fun and learning go hand in
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Friendly characters and leaders
Cubbie Bear, Luv E. Lamb, Ern. E. Elephant, Zip E. Zebra and Gigi Giraffe
take preschoolers on a thrilling journey through God’s Word. Caring,
committed volunteer leaders from your church nurture your children
spiritually as Christian role models and teachers. -
Foundational teaching
Bible-centered handbooks and club activities help your children begin to
build a solid understanding of the basics of Christianity at an early age. -
Family involvement
Cubbies is unique because it supports parents as the primary source of
spiritual nurturing. By working directly with their child on the weekly
handbook lessons, parents become active participants in their child’s
spiritual development.
Just
look at what they will learn after only two years:
- Approximately 55 memory verses – and up to 120 additional verses if they
complete our extra-credit curriculum
- Key basic truths about God, Jesus Christ, salvation and the Bible
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The gospel message and their need to trust Christ as Savior
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SPARKS is the Awana club for children in
kindergarten through second grade. The aim of SPARKS is to take
youngsters a step deeper into God’s Word while giving unsaved boys and girls
regular opportunities to hear the gospel and come to faith in Jesus Christ.
After being immersed in solid foundational teaching at the preschool level,
boys and girls frequently come to an understanding of their need to trust
Christ as their personal Savior while in SPARKS.
The Sparks program is firmly grounded in Scripture. The three
handbooks feature:
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- Basic truths
about God, Jesus Christ, salvation and the Bible
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An increased emphasis on Scripture memory
over our preschool materials.
In three years, a child will learn and review 68 verses, many of which cover
salvation and key Christian doctrine
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Clear and consistent presentation of the
gospel message
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Fun + learning = results
Sparks club meetings combine learning with fun to create an atmosphere of
irresistible excitement for churched and unchurched kids alike. Club
meetings are divided into three segments:
- Bible teaching, worship, award presentations
and the gospel message
- Small group
interaction and completion of Bible-based lessons
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Age-appropriate games on the Awana game circle
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The name TRUTH & TRAINING reflects the passion of Awana to teach third-
through fifth-grade boys and girls the truth of God’s Word and to train
them to follow Christ in their daily lives.
Our goal is
that many of today’s young people will become tomorrow’s church leaders.
T&T is the program that trains the leaders of tomorrow — today.
Exciting features to get kids excited about God’s Word, T&T is equipped
with a variety of dynamic tools to accomplish this mission:
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- Four handbooks
of increasing difficulty which teach children that life’s ultimate
adventure is a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
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A cast of fun
characters that boys and girls learn from and follow on interesting
journeys in the handbooks.
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Weekly meetings
that expose children to the gospel message, Scripture memory, Bible study,
awards, team- oriented games and gut-busting fun.
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A Bible-centered curriculum that helps
kids build a firm foundation for their faith, hide God’s Word in their heart
and apply the truths of Scripture to their daily lives.
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Interactive CDs
that use exciting high-tech games to teach and reinforce key biblical
truths.
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Evangelism and
discipleship go hand in hand in our third- through sixth-grade
program.
By the time a child has completed T&T, he will have:
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Learned and reviewed approximately 310 verses.
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Studied dozens of passages from the Old and New
Testament.
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Regularly heard and read the gospel message.
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Discovered the Bible’s response to questions like
“How does God want me to live my life?" and memorized verses to back up
these answers.
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Completed missions projects that help him see the
world through God’s eyes.
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Visit the AWANA Website
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