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5 Ideas to Prevent a January Ministry Lull:
1. Double points night The first meeting in January is double (or dare-I-say TRIPLE?) points night as a fun way to get everyone back after the holiday break. 2. Host a chili cookoff This is great to do with adult AND kid divisions. Come hungry, everyone! 3. Have fun theme nights Glow night, Snowball night, Luau night, Maze / Escape Room night, are all theme ideas to generate some buzz for the new year. 4. Host an Awana Grand Prix Take the month of January to do "pit nights" where kids prepare their cars for this pinewood derby-style race, then race in early February -- just in time for the Daytona 500! If you can, decorate well and maybe even arrange to have a show racecar in the parking lot for the event! 5. New Years Eve Bash / Dodgeball Tournament If you're a club that meets on Wednesdays, try doing a New Year's Eve party this year as a fun way to bring families to the church on Wednesday night. You could include a tournament as well! Options could be Gaga Ball, Dodgeball, Four Square, or Basketball! |
1. Have a "question of the night" that you ask kids before, during, and after club.
Listen to their responses and get to know the kids in your ministry. Samples could be, "Do you have any pets?", "What's something you're really good at?", and "Where do you like to go when you're not at church or school?". 2. Have a team of great greeters! By the time a child arrives at their opening classroom or meeting space, have a goal that at least three volunteers/staff members have welcomed them. Greet them with a smile and fist bump at the check-in station, at the door, and even in the parking lot. We cannot "over welcome" kids and families to our church! 3. Share a quick story at the end of the club night. As parents are picking up their kids, try to share a quick 15-20 second praise about their child that night, and preferably in front of the child so they hear it. You will not be able to do that with every child, every week, but make a point to share a compliment with each parent at least once a month. |
Don't hand parents another resource to hang on the fridge for a week. It's time to change the culture of the home!
The Formational Home Event Kit provides everything needed for a four-week small group event, where parents will gain insight and tools to help develop confidence in discipling children. This kit is designed to completely transform the culture of the home, prioritizing discipleship above all else. This would be an excellent Bible study or Sunday school class! This kit is available as a digital download for only $99 at: https://childdiscipleship.com/discipleship-event-kits/event-kits/. It includes conversation guides, participant handouts, PowerPoint slides, and numerous hands-on activities to help any parent make at-home discipleship more attainable. |
Upcoming equipping events:
AMC25 is in the books! Stay tuned for information on AMC26!
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 on with online streaming access!
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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/2025/11/ACSI-Fall-2025-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 NEW Awana Clubs website, www.awanaclubs.org!
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!
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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