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What is the Spiritual Impact of Awana? Generation after Generation of Lasting Faith in Christ 60th Celebration In 2010 Awana celebrates 60 years of partnering with churches and parents to produce a lasting Christian faith in children and youth. We thank God that His timeless truth, taught through Awana, changes lives. Awana plans to celebrate throughout the year. Our key 60th events include: • A special kick-off event at Summit 2010, our annual youth ministry conference, April 12 in suburban Chicago. Over 1,000 students and leaders are expected to attend. • A national Awana Ministry Conference simulcast on September 11. • My Church & Awana® Month™, a nationwide opportunity for local churches to celebrate the impact of their Awana ministries, in November.
Our History: Awana was founded in 1950 in Chicago. By 1972, Awana clubs had expanded to 1,000 churches in 46 U.S. states, and our first international club began in Bolivia. In 2000, 10,000 churches were running Awana worldwide. Today we work with 22,000 churches, schools and orphanages from over 100 Christian denominations in over 100 countries. Our Leaders: Our Co-Founder, Art Rorheim, continues to serve Awana at age 91 as our President
Emeritus. A book biography of Art’s life will be released in fall 2010 in conjunction with our 60-year celebration. Jack Eggar leads Awana as President/CEO. Under Jack’s direction, our ministry has experienced its greatest growth. The number of churches running Awana has more than doubled since his appointment in 1999. Jack is the author of Shaping Your Family’s Faith, The Return of a Mighty Church, Great and Mighty Things and Sparky Shines His Light, the first in a series of children’s storybooks.
Overview: Awana helps churches and parents partner to develop spiritually strong children and youth who faithfully follow Jesus Christ. A recent national survey found Awana to be as important to our alumni’s spiritual foundation as all other church activities combined. Among alumni who participated in Awana for at least six years, and whose parents were involved in their spiritual growth, 92.7 percent still attend church at least weekly as adults. Full results of the survey are available at awana.org/alumnistudy.
Our Outreach: Each week, more than 1.5 million children and youth and 250,000 volunteers participate in Awana. Over 12,000 church Awana programs operate in the U.S. and over 10,000 more internationally. (continued on back)
The 60th Celebration Web site (awana60years.org) features more details, including a historical timeline, photos, bios and personal stories of people touched by Awana.
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Our Vision: We help churches and parents raise children and youth to know, love and serve Christ using: • Fully integrated programs for ages 2 to 18 • Evangelism tools to reach children, youth and families • Teaching that builds an enduring biblical faith • Resources that unite churches and parents to disciple the next generation • Initial and ongoing volunteer training
In 1955, boys from four Chicago churches participated in the inaugural Awana Olympics.
• Healthy mentor and peer relationships • Age-appropriate appeal for children, youth and adults alike
Our Featured Ministries: Awana® Clubs™ provides weekly programs and special events that introduce children to Jesus Christ and build a biblical foundation for faith. Awana at Home® equips churches to partner with families by challenging and training parents to be the primary spiritual influencers of their children. 24-7 Ministries™ equips leaders with strategic tools to build a healthy youth ministry that grounds students in a lasting biblical faith. Awana International™ empowers Christian leaders worldwide to train children to know, love and serve Christ.
A recent national survey found Awana to be as important to our alumni’s spiritual foundation as all other church activities combined.
Awana Lifeline™ equips churches and parents to build a legacy of hope in Christ for children of inmates. Malachi Dads™ trains Christian inmates to be spiritual leaders by building a legacy of faith in Christ. Returning Hearts Celebration™ brings inmate fathers and their children together to experience Christ’s heart for reconciliation.
Jack Eggar has been President/CEO of Awana since 1999. Art Rorheim now serves as Founder-President Emeritus.
For more information, interviews and review copy: e-mail [email protected] or call Media Relations Manager David Bunker at (630) 540-4695. ©2010 Awana® Clubs International. Awana and the Awana logo are Registered Trademarks of Awana Clubs International. Visit us at awana.org.
YEARS
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What is the Spiritual Impact of Awana? Generation after Generation of Lasting Faith in Christ 60th Celebration In 2010 Awana celebrates 60 years of partnering with churches and parents to produce a lasting Christian faith in children and youth. We thank God that His timeless truth, taught through Awana, changes lives. Awana plans to celebrate throughout the year. Our key 60th events include: • A special kick-off event at Summit 2010, our annual youth ministry conference, April 12 in suburban Chicago. Over 1,000 students and leaders are expected to attend. • A national Awana Ministry Conference simulcast on September 11. • My Church & Awana® Month™, a nationwide opportunity for local churches to celebrate the impact of their Awana ministries, in November.
Our History: Awana was founded in 1950 in Chicago. By 1972, Awana clubs had expanded to 1,000 churches in 46 U.S. states, and our first international club began in Bolivia. In 2000, 10,000 churches were running Awana worldwide. Today we work with 22,000 churches, schools and orphanages from over 100 Christian denominations in over 100 countries. Our Leaders: Our Co-Founder, Art Rorheim, continues to serve Awana at age 91 as our President
Emeritus. A book biography of Art’s life will be released in fall 2010 in conjunction with our 60-year celebration. Jack Eggar leads Awana as President/CEO. Under Jack’s direction, our ministry has experienced its greatest growth. The number of churches running Awana has more than doubled since his appointment in 1999. Jack is the author of Shaping Your Family’s Faith, The Return of a Mighty Church, Great and Mighty Things and Sparky Shines His Light, the first in a series of children’s storybooks.
Overview: Awana helps churches and parents partner to develop spiritually strong children and youth who faithfully follow Jesus Christ. A recent national survey found Awana to be as important to our alumni’s spiritual foundation as all other church activities combined. Among alumni who participated in Awana for at least six years, and whose parents were involved in their spiritual growth, 92.7 percent still attend church at least weekly as adults. Full results of the survey are available at awana.org/alumnistudy.
Our Outreach: Each week, more than 1.5 million children and youth and 250,000 volunteers participate in Awana. Over 12,000 church Awana programs operate in the U.S. and over 10,000 more internationally. (continued on back)
The 60th Celebration Web site (awana60years.org) features more details, including a historical timeline, photos, bios and personal stories of people touched by Awana.
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Awana
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Our Vision: We help churches and parents raise children and youth to know, love and serve Christ using: • Fully integrated programs for ages 2 to 18 • Evangelism tools to reach children, youth and families • Teaching that builds an enduring biblical faith • Resources that unite churches and parents to disciple the next generation • Initial and ongoing volunteer training
In 1955, boys from four Chicago churches participated in the inaugural Awana Olympics.
• Healthy mentor and peer relationships • Age-appropriate appeal for children, youth and adults alike
Our Featured Ministries: Awana® Clubs™ provides weekly programs and special events that introduce children to Jesus Christ and build a biblical foundation for faith. Awana at Home® equips churches to partner with families by challenging and training parents to be the primary spiritual influencers of their children. 24-7 Ministries™ equips leaders with strategic tools to build a healthy youth ministry that grounds students in a lasting biblical faith. Awana International™ empowers Christian leaders worldwide to train children to know, love and serve Christ.
A recent national survey found Awana to be as important to our alumni’s spiritual foundation as all other church activities combined.
Awana Lifeline™ equips churches and parents to build a legacy of hope in Christ for children of inmates. Malachi Dads™ trains Christian inmates to be spiritual leaders by building a legacy of faith in Christ. Returning Hearts Celebration™ brings inmate fathers and their children together to experience Christ’s heart for reconciliation.
Jack Eggar has been President/CEO of Awana since 1999. Art Rorheim now serves as Founder-President Emeritus.
For more information, interviews and review copy: e-mail [email protected] or call Media Relations Manager David Bunker at (630) 540-4695. ©2010 Awana® Clubs International. Awana and the Awana logo are Registered Trademarks of Awana Clubs International. Visit us at awana.org.
