Now that August has arrived, churches all over the region are gearing up for the start of the new club year. Last post, I shared how the Awana missionaries for the Northern California, Northern Nevada region prepare during the summer for the upcoming year. One of the bullets in their long list was the planning and running of 11 team building dinners.
Pastors, commanders, directors, and key leaders attend these dinners, which accomplish several goals. The first is to excite the leaders with an opportunity to fellowship, share ideas and have some fun. The dinners also serve as a time to impart news and information about what Awana Headquarters is doing different for the new year. Finally, these dinners serve as a chance for the backbone of the area's Awana ministry to pray for the surrounding clubs that are about to begin.
Tomorrow is the team building dinner for my area, and I will be using the opportunity to talk with commanders about what they do for Awana during the summer and what they're doing to prepare for the new Awana year.
Check back next Monday to find out what I learned! In the meantime, what are you and your churches doing to gear up children's ministries for the school year?
For more information about Awana Clubs International, visit the Awana Homepage.
To find a club in your area visit the Club Locator.
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