Who is Awana?
Awana helps churches and parents work together to develop spiritually strong children and youth who faithfully follow Jesus Christ!
What We Believe About Raising Your Kids Spiritually
Discover our approach to youth and children's ministry -- and the roles parents and churches play in growing Christ-following kids.
Awana Benefits Kids for Life
Our national alumni survey reveals that participating in Awana helps produce lasting biblical faith.
What goes on in an Awana meeting?
That depends on which Awana program your child or teen attends: Puggles (ages 2 and 3), Cubbies (preschool), Sparks (K-2), T&T (third to sixth grade), Trek (middle school) or Journey (high school).
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Puggles (ages 2 and 3): introduces young children to basic Bible truths at church and equips parents to teach them at home.
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Cubbies (preschool): celebrates preschoolers’ spiritual potential by helping them develop respect for God, His Son and His Word.
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Sparks (K-2): teaches children about the people and events of the Bible. This builds a foundation of wisdom for knowing Jesus.
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Truth & Training (third to sixth grade): answers kids’ key questions about God and the Bible, guiding them to grow in His grace.
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Trek (middle school): challenges youth to consider their God-given destiny and pursue it by applying the Bible to their lives.
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Journey (high school): leads students through an in-depth study of Scripture. This motivates them to see life with God’s perspective and to influence others.
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Awana at Home: equips churches to partner with families by challenging and training parents as their children's primary spiritual influencers.
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Sparks meetings combine learning with fun to create an atmosphere of irresistible excitement. Club meetings are divided into three segments:
- Bible teaching, singing, announcements and awards
- Small group interaction and completion of Bible-based lessons
- Games that appeal to kids of all skill levels
Cubbies is built on two premises:
- Young children can and should receive spiritual training.
- Home is the primary place for spiritual training.
Our preschool program meets these needs through lots of fun! Games, puppets, crafts, awards, snacks and other activities make Cubbies a lively weekly experience where fun and learning go hand in hand.
Puggles teaches toddlers simple lessons about God through teaching cards, fun activities, music and more. Puggles leaders have a guidebook to help them plan and direct club time and communicate the lesson. Parents—a Puggle’s first and best teacher—can step in to reinforce the lessons with take-home cards featuring ideas to point out God’s work each day.
Awana at Home gives churches the tools to establish an invaluable partnership with parents, inviting them into a community of encouragement and accountability with fellow parents. Awana at Home then prepares parents for effective, unified discipleship in the home.
Like Sparks for K-2 kids, T&T weekly meetings are divided into three segments. Children have gut-busting, team-oriented fun in Game Time; sing, hear a Bible message and receive awards in Large Group Time and learn and recite Bible truths in Handbook Time. Exciting theme nights, the Awana Store and other exciting activities spice up meetings throughout the year.
Trek is built on flexibility. Individual churches can choose to run the entire Trek program or choose the elements of Trek that fit their youth ministry approach. The bottom line with Trek is that it offers something for all teens, whether they're new to church or desire a deep relationship with God.
Like our middle-school program, the best part about our high-school program is its flexibility. Churches can use our entire program or select only the portions they need. Whatever the choice, Journey offers teens from all spiritual backgrounds relevant, life-changing teaching grounded solidly in God's love and the truths of the Bible.
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