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Let’s look at some simple, but gospel-centered options for summer ministry in your church.
The summertime is a great time to do children's ministry as the long days give lots of ministry options, plus the kids are home more over the summer. 1. Use the Awana GO missions lessons as an Awana Around the World summer missions emphasis. This could be during you typical Awana time, or as a day camp / VBS. There are 22 lessons free to download at: https://www.awana.org/go/go-reach-kids-lessons/ 2. Download a free month of Brite, the weekend curriculum produced by Awana, and get five free lessons on God being the all-powerful, sovereign ruler in the world today. Use these anytime this summer. (E-mail entry required) Check it out at: https://britecurriculum.com/elementary/may-2026/ 3. Minister at a local pool during their pool breaks by providing popsicles and a short devotional or play some games with the kids. 4. Connect Awana to your VBS by giving out coupons for an ice cream sundae on your Awana kick-off night. 5. Handout the Awana entrance booklets during summer ministries and allow the kids to start reciting their verses. They could even start earning Awana bucks or points while at VBS. |
Before everyone heads out for the summer, make sure to take a minute to evaluate how the year went!
We always want to grow and improve! Here are some resources to help you evaluate the Awana year. Both of these are found in the General Resources file on https://www.awanacarolinas.org/resources.html Evaluation tools: https://shorturl.at/WptuF https://shorturl.at/EJ5TQ Don't just critique! What stories can you celebrate? -- Ask everyone on your volunteer team to share their favorite story from the Awana year. -- Read some ministry highlights at your awards night or leader appreciation event. -- Share stories with the pastors, elders, and deacons so the entire church can celebrate wins in child discipleship! |
1. Attend a game or practice
Showing up to these activities shows these kids how much they matter to you. If you can't be there in person, set up a time (with the parents!) to chat over FaceTime or Zoom. If they are in Awana, encourage them to bring their handbook, and you can listen to their verse and pray with them before warm-ups start. Even a short 5-minute chat can make a huge difference! 2. Offer to bring them FOOD! Ask the family if you can provide a meal for them one evening and bring it to their home or the athletic venue that day. These families are busy running from one place to the next, so not having to worry about a meal could be a huge blessing. Another idea is to find out where they like to eat and provide a gift card. 3. Encourage families to live out and share their faith Children may not see their sports team as an evangelism opportunity, but with our encouragement, they can be a witness to the kids on their teams! Pray that God would give them witnessing opportunities as they use their gifts and attitudes to point others to Jesus. Give the family some fliers with church information they can hand out if a teammate's family is interested in church. |
Upcoming equipping events:
Join us on September 12th in Concord, NC for AMC 2026!!
You can see a photo gallery of AMC 2025 at https://www.facebook.com/AMCCharlotte/! |
Child Discipleship Forum -- September 24-25, 2026 -- Nashville, Tenn.
Register to participate live with online streaming access! Individual or team pricing available!
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International updates:
Check out this exciting God-given opportunity and how you can help us reach millions more children in Africa!
See the most recent Africa Schools update at https://www.awana.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ACSI-Spring-2026-Update.pdf
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Check out how many children are being discipled in Awana around the world!
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Check out the 2025 Awana Ministry Impact Report with stories of discipleship from around the world!
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Ideas for engaging kids in missions!
Awana is reaching children in the public schools of Africa! See more about this exciting opportunity!
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Consider a missions project with Verse-a-thon! Kids recite Bible verses and funds raised for missions... a win-win!
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Ministry is moving forward in Ukraine!
Click here for updates!
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More resources from Awana!
This four-part study helps parents take an honest look at their home culture to see how to make spiritual discipleship a greater focus in their home!
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Check out the NEW Awana Clubs website, www.awanaclubs.org!
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Join the Friday Family E-mail list for free at-home discipleship ideas that are simple and give you small opportunities to point our children to Jesus!
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Looking for another great ministry resource provided by Awana? Free samples of Brite and Brite Preschool could be just what you need for Sunday mornings!
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Receive Child Discipleship Encouragement in your Feed with the Awana Podcast Network
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Anxiety, technology, and social media are having effects on today's children -- how should parents and the church respond?
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Practical & Research-Based Child Discipleship Training
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