I was thinking today, what an exciting time of year in Awana! As leaders, pastors, and directors from our area and indeed all around the world all begin to come together in small meeting rooms, in living rooms and dens, on back porches, in coffee shops, in fellowship halls, and in basement game rooms for prayer and planning meetings and for trainings to get the new club year started, there are anxious moments for sure, ie who will be the game director? How many kids will come this year? How much should we order? How can we get everyone trained? Those are all part of ministry.
But there are EXCITING things to think about as well...
How many children will hear about Jesus for the first time?
How many children will know that they are loved unconditionally by the God of the universe?
How many children will know that the same God who causes the sun to rise and to set knows them by name!!
How many children will hear that this same God came to earth as a man and sacrificed His life so that they can be free from sin?
Indeed, how many children will be in heaven some day because of these prayer and planning meetings?Because of the trainings that are happening now? Because of the boxes that are shipped, the powerpoints that are created and shared...this year.
All over the world, there are over 4 million kids hearing about Jesus because of the ministry of Awana!! How many more this year will hear? How many more this year will know Him?
How many new moms and dads will bring their children to Awana, hear the Gospel from a pastor or a leader and put their faith in Christ.
How many teenagers will feel God's call on their life to full time ministry as a pastor or missionary?
How many churches will be revitalized because they decided to invest in young children and as a result new families join and become involved in their church?
How many new leaders who came "just to help" will soon realize that God wants to use them in a much bigger way to disciple and train these young children?
Yes, there is so much to be excited about as we all get ready for another club year in Awana.
Thank you all again for all you do to make this happen. For those who serve, those who pray, those who give and those who lead. THANK YOU!!
Because of you... all this happens! Children will be reached... THIS YEAR!
THANK YOU!
