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Tim Sandvall is the Senior Director of the US Field at Awana, as well as a missionary serving a variety of areas. His passion for child discipleship is infectious and he shares that passion in this episode focused on how we must stay focused on discipleship, and prioritize it over two potentially problematic views. SHOW NOTES The Awana Clubs Podcas…

Through seven different question prompts, Linnea Sandvall, a missionary serving out of California, encourages listeners to take the time to evaluate the effectiveness of their ministry, and to define what “success” means to them in their context. SHOW NOTES The Awana Clubs Podcast is the audio home for all things Awana Clubs. Each week we equip, en…

Child Discipleship Missionary Joel Culberson joins host Hunter Williams for a practical conversation about how leaders can get their whole church invested in child discipleship and their church’s Awana Club. Not everyone in your church will serve in your children’s ministry, but every single person can help further the mission of child discipleship…

Awana Clubs is the midweek discipleship solution from Awana Clubs International. On this episode, Hunter Williams helps listeners understand how Awana can help them “MEET” the discipleship needs of the kids in their community. SHOW NOTES This episode was originally released on December 7th 2021 Save your seat for the 2023 Child Discipleship Forum L…

Andrea Perkins, a missionary serving in the heart of Texas, unpacks the value of leaders getting to know the community they serve. Andrea provides lots of practical examples to help leaders define the needs that kids and their families have, figure out where those kids are, and come up with practical solutions to meet those needs. Thanks for listen…

To wrap up our series of conversations about volunteers, Missionary Tim Sandvall is joined by Awana leaders Doyle Eldridge and Audrie Hendee. Doyle and Audrie discuss why clear expectations are the one of the kindest thing you can do for your leaders, and they share lots of practical advice on how to show those you serve with that you appreciate al…

Awana Missionary Linnea Sandvall walks through why we need to be looking to the future as we lead ministries. Linnea also covers how to help younger leaders step up into higher levels of responsibility, and ultimately why this is so challenging for many of us. SHOW NOTES Check out even more tips on recruiting volunteers for your ministry from Awana…

The Awana Clubs Podcast is the audio home for all things Awana Clubs. Each week we equip, engage, and inspire local leaders and parents who are committed to resilient child discipleship. On this episode, Missionaries Hunter Williams and Mike Sexton discuss the need to care for volunteers, and provide practical ways to help set expectations for the …

Andrea Perkins, Awana Missionary serving in Texas, shares the many opportunities that are available to equip leaders. These range from trainings you can do within your church, to national gatherings, to opportunities to partner with leaders in their own homes. Check out the show notes for lots more information and get started equipping today! SHOW …

Awana Missionary Linnea Sandvall unpacks how you can recruit leaders who share your vision to disciple kids, plus sample conversation starters to use as you search for those “perfect fit” leaders for your ministry teams this year. Remember that a “perfect fit” looks different for everybody, and the goal is to provide opportunities for all leaders t…

Awana Missionary Linnea Sandvall unpacks how we can recruit leaders that have a vision to disciple kids. She also provides a few example conversation starters that you can adapt to your context as you build out your ministry teams for this year. SHOW NOTES Check out even more tips on recruiting volunteers for your ministry from Awana Clubs. Discove…

Hunter Williams, a missionary for Awana serving in Tennessee, kicks off Season Three of the podcast by walking listeners through how to recruit volunteers. Specifically, he walks through how NOT to recruit, and the four types of recruiters you want to avoid becoming this summer as you prepare for the next ministry year. SHOW NOTES Check out even mo…

As the club year is comes to an end, Executive producer, Tim Sandvall, gathers favorite stories, wisdom for common issues, and advice for the off season from all four Hosts! Thanks for listening, and have a break. SHOW NOTES The Awana Clubs Podcast is the audio home for all things Awana Clubs. Each week we equip, engage, and inspire local leaders a…

Awana Missionary, Linnea Sandvall, gives compelling wisdom on how to end your club year well, find success in every scenario, and set yourself up for success for next year. SHOW NOTES The Awana Clubs Podcast is the audio home for all things Awana Clubs. Each week we equip, engage, and inspire local leaders and parents who are committed to resilient…

Awana Missionary Scott Conner sat down with Pastor Scott Farrell from Calvary Baptist Church to chat about their Awana Clubs Program. Calvary Baptist is celebrating 60 consecutive years of Awana Clubs, and the conversation focuses on how the church reached the milestone, what child discipleship looks like in their community, and what makes Awana Cl…

Awana Missionary, Andrea Perkins, has a riveting discussion with Awana Ministry Director, Christy Fritts, on multiple ways Awana kids and leaders are sharing the Gospel and being prepared for hard topics at her church. SHOW NOTES The Awana Clubs Podcast is the audio home for all things Awana Clubs. Each week we equip, engage, and inspire local lead…

Awana Ministry Director, Peyton Buie, shares humorous, heartfelt, and inspiring stories from the ministry front lines with Awana Missionary, Hunter Williams. SHOW NOTES The Awana Clubs Podcast is the audio home for all things Awana Clubs. Each week we equip, engage, and inspire local leaders and parents who are committed to resilient child disciple…

Awana Missionary, Andrea Perkins, gives us reasons and ways to honor everyone a part of club during your closing ceremony, and even includes tactics on how to stay connected over the break. SHOW NOTES The Awana Clubs Podcast is the audio home for all things Awana Clubs. Each week we equip, engage, and inspire local leaders and parents who are commi…

Awana Missionary, Hunter Williams, interviews founder and executive director of Lifeline Inc., Lisa Mattheiss, on the practical ways to help your special needs kids know and feel that they belong. SHOW NOTES Learn more about Lisa’s ministry. Learn more about Awana Basics Online Awana Special Needs Guide The Awana Clubs Podcast is the audio home for…

Awana Missionary, Linnea Sandvall, gives very practical and tested wisdom on how to adjust when one or more leaders can’t make it to club night. SHOW NOTES The Awana Clubs Podcast is the audio home for all things Awana Clubs. Each week we equip, engage, and inspire local leaders and parents who are committed to resilient child discipleship. New epi…

Awana missionary, Scott Conner, and his wife, Leah Conner, were both children of divorce, and they get to the heart of what a child might need from their Awana leader during this difficult time. SHOW NOTES Awana Clubs is the midweek discipleship solution from Awana Clubs International. Learn more about Scott Conner and his ministry. Contact our Par…

Awana Missionary, Hunter Williams, interviews his mom and Awana Ministry Director, Tina Williams, on how to love kids from broken homes so they still encounter Jesus. SHOW NOTES Awana Clubs is the midweek discipleship solution from Awana Clubs International. Learn more about Hunter Williams and his ministry. Contact our Partner Care Team 866-292-62…

Awana Missionary, Linnea Sandvall, gives five cool ideas to consider when it comes to including parents in club for family discipleship. SHOW NOTES Learn more about Linnea Sandvall and her ministry. Contact our Partner Care Team 866-292-6227 or email them today. Find your local Awana missionary. The post Bringing Parents Into Club appeared first on…

Awana Missionaries, Scott Conner and Tim Sandvall, discuss how kids being discipled and having a real relationship with Jesus is the measure of success instead of completing their Awana book. SHOW NOTES The Awana Clubs Podcast is the audio home for all things Awana Clubs. Each week we equip, engage, and inspire local leaders and parents who are com…

When we start looking for a children’s ministry curriculum, we tend to ask publishers questions like: “Is it Bible-based?” or “Can I see your scope and sequence?” But if we dug underneath them, we’d find the question we are really asking is, “Will this curriculum truly help us make child disciples? Matt Markins and Melanie Hester talk through the m…

Awana missionary, Hunter Williams, interviews Awana Ministry Director, Sam Melton, on cool ideas he’s tried and even implemented for his awana club to build relationships and point kids to Christ. SHOW NOTES Awana Clubs is the midweek discipleship solution from Awana Clubs International. Watch Trailer for the Mother/Son Nerf war. Learn more about H…

Host, Ross Cochran, interviews president and CEO of Christian Camp & Conference Association, Gregg Hunter, on the cornucopia of benefits that come from sending a child to camp, and how make sure any child can go. Awana Clubs is the midweek discipleship solution from Awana Clubs International. Learn more about Gregg’s Ministry and find a camp. Conta…

Awana Missionary, Hunter Williams, interviews Awana Club starter and Children’s Pastor, Doyle Eldridge, on how to develop a bigger heart for missions through personal connections with the people you serve. SHOW NOTES Awana Clubs is the midweek discipleship solution from Awana Clubs International. Learn more about Awana GO. Learn more about Doyle an…

God has opened up a door for Awana to reach millions of kids in Africa for Jesus! We call it The Africa Child and School Initiative, and we invite you to join us in this groundbreaking opportunity. SHOW NOTES Learn more about The Africa Child and School Initiative. Contact our Partner Care Team 866-292-6227 or email them today. Find your local Awan…

Awana Missionary, Scott Conner, interviews Awana US Field Director, Joel Culberson, about the opportunity to join in the global reach of the Gospel with Awana GO. SHOW NOTES Awana Clubs is the midweek discipleship solution from Awana Clubs International. Learn more about Awana GO. Learn more about the Africa Child and School Initiative. Learn more …

Awana Missionary, Tim Sandvall, interviews three Awana directors of varying experience with Verse-a-thon! Together, the four explore how to approach putting one on, the excitement of what God does, and all the benefits that come from it. Enjoy! SHOW NOTES Awana Clubs is the midweek discipleship solution from Awana Clubs International. Learn more ab…

Awana Missionary, Scott Conner, interviews Awana leader, Treena Guntzviller, about how the loving caring adult in her childhood led her to be one today. SHOW NOTES Awana Clubs is the midweek discipleship solution from Awana Clubs International. Learn more about Scott Conner and his ministry. Contact our Partner Care Team 866-292-6227 or email them …

Awana Missionary, Andrea Perkins, and her friend and loving caring adult, Karen McClure, explore the ripple effect that one loving caring adult created in their lives. Then, they give real life stories of how to be a better loving caring adult for the kids in your club and church. SHOW NOTES Awana Clubs is the midweek discipleship solution from Awa…

Awana Missionary, Linnea Sandvall, shares three testimonies of loving caring adults and the lifelong impact they have on a life. SHOW NOTES Awana Clubs is the midweek discipleship solution from Awana Clubs International. Learn more about Linnea Sandvall and her ministry. Contact our Partner Care Team 866-292-6227 or email them today. Find your loca…

Awana Missionary, Hunter Williams, and his father, Ray Williams, celebrate the stories of the loving caring adults who led them to Jesus. SHOW NOTES Awana Clubs is the midweek discipleship solution from Awana Clubs International. Learn more about Ray’s ministry. Learn more about Hunter Williams and his ministry. Contact our Partner Care Team 866-29…

Awana missionary, Andrea Perkins, gives month by month and applicable advice on how to plan ahead for the second half of your Awana club year. Awana Clubs is the midweek discipleship solution from Awana Clubs International. Learn more about Andrea Perkins and her ministry. Contact our Partner Care Team 866-292-6227 or email them today. Find your lo…

Awana missionary, Linnea Sandvall, fully explains the intention behind small groups, and then gives seven tips for any scenario of small group time to thrive. SHOW NOTES Awana Clubs is the midweek discipleship solution from Awana Clubs International. Learn more about Linnea Sandvall and her ministry. Contact our Partner Care Team 866-292-6227 or em…

Anita is a leader in Ukraine and has served with the Awana ministry for most of her life. To conclude our miniseries about child discipleship during the war in Ukraine, Ross Cochran and Anita share her story in an honest conversation about how we must take every every opportunity to advance His kingdom. SHOW NOTES Support our leaders and child disc…

Awana Missionary, Scott Conner, explains the value and intention behind game time and how it is a crucial part of helping kid belong. Then, he breaks down the myth that a game square is needed to have a great Awana club! SHOW NOTES Awana Clubs is the midweek discipleship solution from Awana Clubs International. Learn more about Scott Conner and his…

February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In this episode we hear about the impact of the invasion on child discipleship and how the needs of the Ukrainian church are being met by people like you. Awana leaders in Ukraine talk about the realities of war and how they are providing children and families with practical care …

Awana Missionary, Hunter Williams, gives grounded and applicable principles on how to keep your kids engaged and invested during your large group time. SHOW NOTES Awana Clubs is the midweek discipleship solution from Awana Clubs International. Learn more about Hunter Williams and his ministry. Contact our Partner Care Team 866-292-6227 or email the…

To better understand the church in Ukraine today, you have to turn the clock back over 30 years. On this episode we’ll look at the church in Ukraine from the time it was able to worship Jesus publicly to the invasion of Crimea in 2014. We’ll talk to leaders there about the persecution the church faced and how prioritizing child discipleship helped …

Producer/Host: Rob McCall Production Assistance: Rebecca McCall About the host: Rob McCall: Born in the Black Hills of South Dakota, grew up in Oregon and Illinois. Father was a Scots-Irish preacher, mother a Yankee Congregationalist tracing her ancestry back to the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Father taught him about Scripture, mother taught him abou…

On February 24, 2022 Russia launched a full-scale invasion in Ukraine. On this special miniseries from The Child Discipleship Podcast, we will hear from leaders in Ukraine about how the Church and their families were impacted, and we’ll look ahead to what comes next for our ministry there. Hear the first part of our story Monday, November 7, wherev…

Awana Missionaries, Tim & Linnea Sandvall, talk through and explain the value of games and the Bible quiz with Awana Leaders, John & Penii Jo Trautwein. SHOW NOTES Awana Clubs is the midweek discipleship solution from Awana Clubs International. Learn more about Tim & Linnea’s ministry. Contact our Partner Care Team 866-292-6227 or email them today.…

Awana Missionary, Andrea Perkins, interviews Children’s Minister, Victoria Hurst, about preparing for every aspect of the Awana store, and creative tips to make the store happen in a variety of ways. SHOW NOTES Learn more about Victoria’s Ministry. Awana Clubs is the midweek discipleship solution from Awana Clubs International. Learn more about And…

Awana Missionary, Scott Conner, interviews his friend, Pastor Jason Dillehay, on how the Grand Prix is not only an important night of fun, but also an effective way to share the Gospel with kids and their parents. SHOW NOTES Awana Clubs is the midweek discipleship solution from Awana Clubs International. Learn more about Scott Conner and his minist…

Awana Missionary, Linnea Sandvall, gives very applicable tips, ideas, and wisdom on how to view discipline as a part of your discipleship of the kids God has given you to lead. SHOW NOTES Awana Clubs is the midweek discipleship solution from Awana Clubs International. Learn more about Linnea Sandvall and her ministry. Contact our Partner Care Team …

Awana missionary, Andrea Perkins, takes you on a journey of understanding the heart behind Awana awards, and how they can help celebrate your kids and leaders. SHOW NOTES Awana Clubs is the midweek discipleship solution from Awana Clubs International. Learn more about Andrea Perkins and her ministry. Contact our Partner Care Team 866-292-6227 or em…

Awana missionary, Scott Conner, gives great wisdom on planning for your club but also making room for the Holy Spirit to be in control. SHOW NOTES Awana Clubs is the midweek discipleship solution from Awana Clubs International. Learn more about Scott Conner and his ministry Contact our Partner Care Team 866-292-6227 or email them today. Find your l…