Esther “Accidentally” Gets Saved at Seed Planters in Kenya
On Thursday, July 28th, Esther was walking by the hotel parking lot where the group of 100+ pastors were practicing game time. The pastors were yelling and cheering and having a great time playing games normally enjoyed by Sparkies (ages 5 to 7). Esther wanted to know what all the excitement was about… Pastor John [...]
Best Photos of 2011 – Zambia
Awana International’s Media Development Manager John Walton picks his favorite photos of Zambia for 2011. Enjoy!
Tough Kid in Kenya is Transformed
Millicent is from Kibera, the largest urban slum in Kenya. Like other children in Kibera, Millicent lives in a squalid, makeshift dwelling without electricity, running water, or sanitation. Any money her father makes is usually spent on alcohol. And because Millicent’s parents have difficulty paying the required fees, she rarely attends school. Millicent learned early [...]
Faces of Awana in Zambia
Today there are 584 Awana clubs reaching 47,000 boys and girls with the Gospel in Zambia. To find out more about what God is doing in Africa through Awana and how you can help, log onto the Africa web page. You will find articles, testimonies, videos, and photos that will keep you updated.
Loved and Valued by God
In many countries girls are devalued, under-appreciated, and even abused and discarded. I was reminded of this during my last trip to Kenya in August 2010. I was visiting a new Awana club that had just started in an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp. Two of the Awana club leaders were young girls, 17 and [...]
Created in His Own Image in Kenya
“God says: God created man in His own image, Genesis 1:27.” The teacher stood in front of about 80 children in a crowded room made of corrugated metal and had the students repeat the verse in unison. They did so obediently and attentively. It was large group at an Awana club in one of the [...]
Taking It All In
During his first visit to the United States Joseph Mbange, Awana National Director of Zambia was eating a double hamburger for lunch. He removed the top portion of the bun. When asked why he’d done that, he replied, “It was so big, I was afraid that if I ate the whole thing, it would hurt [...]
Jesus’ World Cup?
Unless you live under a rock, you heard something about the World Cup that took place in South Africa this summer. I am not a big sports fan, but even I couldn’t escape the news. 32 soccer teams from all over the world took part in the month long competition. Each of of those teams [...]
The Golden Hour
I heard an interesting phrase the other day “the golden hour”. When used in regards to emergency medicine, this phrase refers to a short time period immediately following an injury, in which there is the highest likelihood of preserving life. I thought about that in relation to eternal life. Research has shown that there is [...]
I Have a Name
Today ends our big internship project! Excited, but sad too. Just as a quick recap: all throughout the last 7 ½ weeks, we have been developing an initiative that involves all of the employees at Awana. It has been an incredible opportunity! We have taken an idea we are all passionate about (reaching kids who [...]
You’re Going to Love This Ministry!
“Tom, you are going to love this ministry!” These words spoken by my supervisor and mentor during my first week working at Awana echo in my mind today. This August I will celebrate 10 years serving with Awana, and I do love this ministry! During my first year working at Awana, I volunteered to serve [...]
Enjoying the Journey
We were able to spend almost all day with Awana’s missionary to Kenya, Charles Nderitu. He was amazing, incredibly humble, and the Lord was just all over this guy! The Lord is using him in a way that just blows your mind. The growth of Awana in Kenya is like 300% more this year than [...]
American Churches Are A Blessing
It is a blessing to have visited churches in America. America is blessed. Many a time we have thought that the church in the US is different than the one in Kenya. For example, the saints in the US spend just a short time in church on Sunday. They are excited loving the Lord and [...]
America, What a Wonderful Culture
Charles Nderitu is the Awana Director for Kenya. On his second trip to the United States, he offered some of his observations on American culture, albeit, in just a two-week visit: The trees are resurrected! Last year I was here in March and in Chicago the trees looked dead and ready for the fire wood. [...]
Enoch, a Child of War
“A Child of War.” Being in Awana has helped me to forget my past. Alt title: “God Things” Name: Enoch Malangu Muchima, 25 ys old. Place: Meheba Refugee Settlement, NW Zambia, Africa Awana Leader: Yes, trained 1 yr ago in the first SP training at Meheba Date: Interviewed April 27, 2011 Use restrictions: See copyright, [...]
