Transformed Lives in Philippines
Recently we had the privilege of reaching out and touching the lives of many children and youth coming from “urban poor” communities of Manila through a church camp. How we label children and communities where they came from just shows how fallen we are in looking at life. In reaching out to these children they [...]
Awana students extend hospitality to homeless boy
Earlier this year, children and youth from some of the poorest neighborhoods in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, were invited to an Awana camp. One of the campers seemed particularly angry and bitter. After camp ended, the boy returned home, which was a shanty that measured about 30 square feet. His father could provide [...]
Seeds a plenty in Indonesia
One person said when they got started, “I am going to start rounding up children who don’t attend Sunday school to make sure they come to Awana clubs. They need the Lord too!” A man was so taken back when he heard about how the character, morals, faith and so on of a child [...]
Clubber in Indonesia sent to children’s home
SAMUEL IN BALI said, “My parents are Hindu. They are unable to care for me so they placed in me in this children’s home that is run by Christians. My parents know if I live in this home I will go to Sunday school and church. I was so happy when they told us kids [...]
The Word of God transforms
Kids in Malinau, Indonesia are changed! Praise to our Lord Jesus who by His generosity Awana has been able to grow in the district of Malinau. We of the Malinau district have all been blessed and benefited by the opening of an Awana Club in our church and village. There are many benefits that we can [...]
What is club like in Australia?
You would probably be quite surprised how similar Awana is here in Australia to the club where you meet. In fact, clubbers here work in exactly the same handbooks that you are working in and receive exactly the same type of awards. You have probably guessed by now that our children memorize Bible verses in [...]
Adapting Awana to reach children who can’t read or write
With high rates of illiteracy and religious and cultural beliefs that include animism and multiple gods, pastors were struggling to teach the gospel message in Papua New Guinea. But in 1998, Awana began work with New Tribes Mission and pastors to develop the TruthSeekers Bible Lessons. These lessons begin in Genesis, introducing children to the [...]
“Ill-Tempered” Boy Changed By God
When I heard Richard’s story I thought it could only be true to adults. Richard, age eleven, used to run after his bullies and his playmates with a machete! The club leader’s first encounter with Richard happened when a commotion went off at the back of the church property. Richard was running around with a [...]
Awana Clubbers in Fiji help Japan
July 2011 In the month of April 2011 we held an Awana Leaders get-together and we asked the leaders to go back to their clubs and get the children involved in praying for our Awana Missionaries in Japan and also for the people of Japan, and Awana clubs & clubbers who had been badly affected [...]
Churches Unite in Bacolod, Philippines
There was really a ” Spiritual High” that the Lord has allowed us to experience in the Bacolod. A total of 100 church leaders from different communities representing 65 churches in all. From day one to the end of the training we can feel the Spirit of the Lord at work. There was not a [...]
