Regional News
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Matching Challenge for the Kids of East AfricaIn response to a situation in East Africa where children are being deliberately converted to Islam through the offer of free education (centered on the Koran), a dedicated friend of Awana has offered a challenge grant to help Awana present the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We hope, with gifts from friends like you, to completely meet this match challenge of $97,861 by December 31, 2009. Your partnership with Awana tells me that you care deeply about the hearts and lives of children. Please, don't miss this opportunity to make twice the impact with your gift to Awana this month. Please make an eternal difference in the lives of the children in East Africa. [Read More...] |
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Sparky Shines His LightLet kids’ imaginations take flight with Sparky's first story! This beautifully illustrated fiction book by Awana President/CEO Jack Eggar invites kids on an exciting journey with Sparky the firefly and his new bug friends. On this adventure, Sparky discovers the power of thankfulness and appreciating the talents God has given him. This delightful story is sure to be a favorite in club, home or on the go. The second book, Sparky Frees the Flea will be available in spring 2010. [Read More...] [Order now!] |
Power to Win Outreach KitAn evangelism opportunity for your Awana clubPower to Win events leverage youth interest in professional sports with earnest testimonies from professional athletes to create powerful, evangelistic impact. These events have been used in local churches for over a decade to introduce more than 50,000 people to Jesus Christ. The Power to Win Outreach Kit will help you hold sports-themed evangelism efforts in your club around the popularity of the National Football League’s championship game. Awana and Sports Spectrum magazine have partnered to offer Awana-affiliated churches a specially packaged kit at a special price. [Read More...] |
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Badge Magic!Badge Magic, a new way to attach Awana patches without sewing, is now available specifically for Cubbies and Sparks patches! [Order sheet for achievement/attendance patches] [Order sheet for trail/rank patches] |
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Colleges That Offer Scholarships To 24-7 Achievers Over 222 students earned over $275,000 through our Scholarship College connections this academic year! [Read more...] |
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Two Ways To Benefit Your Awana Missionary:
Non-Cash Assets - Many people consider cars, boats, timeshares, jewelry, business inventory, real estate, and other non-cash type gifts to help us reach boys and girls, and their families too, for Christ. An estimated 90% of America's wealth is in non-cash assets, yet the vast majority of churches and ministries receive less than 10% of their gifts from these assets. Why? Because they're not equipped to accept non-cash gifts. Through our foundation we can accept them, and we will work with you to develop the best giving strategy for you and your family. If done properly, givers can avoid or reduce taxes and maximize giving. Simply visit CreativeGivingSolutions.com's Awana section to learn more. On that page, select the Donation Button and choose the U.S. Missionary Fund. Under the Brief Description type the Missionary's name or account number.
Your IRA - If you are over age 70 1/2, you may annually gift any amount up to $100,000 of your IRA to your Awana Missionary. It's very easy to make the gift by directing your custodian to transfer a portion of your required minimum distribution directly to Awana. For more information simply visit AwanaFE.org. |
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New Brand Debuts for Awana -- With Our Same Commitment to Serving Local Churches, Parents, Children and Youth. Awana now features new branding in everything from the messages we communicate to our new organizational logos. Why? To further sharpen our ministry's focus on serving churches and parents worldwide as they reach and raise spiritual champions [Read more...] . |
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The new Sparks Handbook has landed at the Awana Online Store! - Be one of the first to order the new Sparks HangGlider Handbook and get ready to soar through 12 exciting Bible biographies that virtually come alive on the page. Drama, music and sound effects will keep Sparkies coming back for more. [Order HangGlider online] [Sparks 2008 Update page]. |
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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. [Read more...] |
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AwanaGames and Sparks-a-Rama Season! Conference season has passed and it's now time to start thinking about Sparks-a-Rama and AwanaGames! Information for these events have been posted to the Resources Page / Calendar page, and has also been mailed to the registered churches in the region. |
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Awana in Space! If the space shuttle launches today as scheduled, Awana will achieve a milestone - the first known Meritorious Award recipient in space. Army Colonel Doug Wheelock, a mission specialist on the space shuttle Discovery flight STS-120 which launched Oct. 23rd and is scheduled to return on Nov. 6th, earned his Meritorious Award at West Windsor Baptist Church in Windsor, New York. Colonel Wheelock reportedly maintains a strong Christian testimony among his peers in the space program. [Read bio...] . |
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HomeBase turns the attention of your church and the homes it represents back to the God-ordained roles He set in place for each to raise the next generation of active believers. HomeBase is building a collection of training opportunities and resources to spur necessary changes in thinking and help your church and parents work together to experience dynamic disciple-making power. This includes the premier of a new 3D animated video series - Station Brakes! |
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Kid Matters - Kids matter to God, and we want to help you raise spiritual champions that know, love and serve the Lord Jesus Christ. This web site is full of podcasts and lots of great resources to help you build a biblical worldview in kids, whether you’re a stressed-out parent or a busy children’s ministry worker. |
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Help Break the Cycle - Five thousand inmates of the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola have left 20,000 children behind. The children are left without the love and leadership of father figures. Our great challenge is breaking the cycle of crime. The truth is that children of an incarcerated parent are seven times more likely than their peers to end up in prison themselves. You can play a part in breaking this cycle of crime. The Returning Hearts Celebration is scheduled for September 8, 2007 and is a day of games... [Read more...]
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Revised Truth & Training Books have arrived! Big news!! Awana Clubs International has made some significant changes to the first two Truth & Training handbooks with both Book One and Book Two available for ordering now. Book Three will be revised NEXT YEAR (Fall 2008) and Book Four will be revised the following year (Fall 2009). The revised Truth & Training handbooks now have more of a 3-level approach (similar to the 24/7 Ministries Come See, Come Follow, and Come Serve levels) to aid leaders in ministry to kids of different backgrounds and abilities. [Read the latest details...] |
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Puggles is a new, enriching program for your pre-Cubbies kids (usually older 2- and younger 3-year-olds) that presents basic biblical concepts. Samples are now available and the program materials are also available for purchase from the Awana Store!
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For more information, please contact:
| David & Patti Stone
Missionaries to Louisiana 115 Deer Creek West Pineville, LA 71360 Phone: (318) 484-2659 Phone (cell): (318) 308-7095 E-mail: stones@willinet.net |