AWANA is an international, Bible-centered children's and youth ministry. The acronym AWANA comes from "Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed." (2 Timothy 2:15)

AWANA began in 1950 as a program at the North Side Gospel Center in Chicago, IL. Today, more than 10,400 churches in the US run AWANA. There are clubs in all 50 states. AWANA can also be found in 3,200 churches in 109 other countries and six continents.

Five Things Your Child Will Get Out of AWANA

1. Memorization Skills--Memorizing Bible verses is a key to the AWANA program.
2. Teamwork--AWANA provides a sense of belonging for children. The uniforms worn each week help kinds feel part of the group.
3. Confidence--Memorizing verses is hard work. Ask any kid in AWANA. But also ask those who have finished a handbook to show you their award, and you will see a proud smile. For children that don't excel at sports, this can be crucial to building self-esteem.
4. Spiritual Compass--In the world around us, we can clearly see a lack of moral and spiritual direction. AWANA trains children to use the Bible to develop morals and strong character.
5. Fun--One of the best parts of AWANA is that your child will learn these skills while having fun.

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3 and 4 year olds Kindergarten--2nd grade 3rd and 4th grade Boys 3rd and 4th grade Girls 3rd and 4th grade Boys 5th and 6th grade Girls

The K-6 grade clubs are organized on a three part meeting plan. Each club uses its own attractive handbooks, emblems and achievement awards.

Game Time
Every AWANA meeting includes team and individual competition. Dozens of organized games get everyone's participation, unleashing natural energy and enthusiasm. Everyone wins in that each team member is cheered by their team to do their best.

Handbook Time
Using achievement oriented learning segments, AWANA emphasizes the importance of God's Word for sound living. Clubbers progress through graded handbooks, working individually and together with their leaders.

Council Time
This is general session for everyone. It's quality time for group Bible study followed by awards and recognition for individual handbook progress and for point scored during team play.