Awana Conference Notes

Below you will find some of the workshops that were presented at previous conferences. If you don't see the workshop you are looking for, unfortunately we don't have notes for that workshop. Please click on the title of each workshop to open it's notes.

A Shot in the Arm - Contests
Motivating kids isn't as hard as it may seem. A contest may be just what the doctor ordered. - Coming Soon

Annual Planning: Getting Your Act Together!
Successful Awana clubs don't simply happen, they require effective planning. Come exchange some practical ideas with other Commanders, Directors and Leaders in this interactive class and walk away better equipped to plan and coordinate a dynamic and exciting Awana club year.

Awards Nights -- Starting in September
In September? Yes -- get the kids excited and make awards night more than just an envelope opening event.

Children as Priority #1 in the Local Church
This seminar will clearly show how children are our greatest gift in the thriving local church.

Cover to Cover
Come learn some exciting techniques to help clubbers get motivated to hide God's word in their heart, and finish their books.

Creative Methods for Sharing the Gospel
Tired of your one method to share the gospel? Do you need some different ways to share the gospel in Council Time? Come learn some creative techniques to share the Good News.

Cubbie Games
Do you struggle finding fun and exciting games for Cubbies? Come learn some exciting games for this age that will keep them "jumping and shouting for joy".

Effective Discipline by Gene Ewing
Do you feel like you need duct-tape, cattle-prods, and meat-hooks to survive the Awana night? Come learn some techniques to help keep your clubbers under control so you can more effectively teach them.

Effective Discipline by Bill Reish
Do you feel like you need duct-tape, cattle-prods, and meat-hooks to survive the Awana night? Come learn some techniques to help keep your clubbers under control so you can more effectively teach them.

Effectively Sharing the Gospel
We are commanded of God to "preach the gospel to every creature" and yet this is arguably one of the most daunting tasks in Awana. Come learn what the gospel message is and how to effectively share this good news with clubbers of all ages and their families.

Finding Powerful Council Time Messages
Do you need ideas on how to teach your lessons more effectively? Come get some ideas for Council Time, and places to get those Council Time lessons.

Fishers of Young Men
Jesus calls us to be Fisher's of men. Come see how we can disciple boys to fulfill our Heavenly requirement to be Fisher's of (young) men!

Handbook Time Activities
What do I do when they are done with their verses? Come and find out!

How a Leader Leads
Are you being a true Biblical role model for your students and other leaders? Come learn how to lead by your everyday example.

Learning Styles
Ever have trouble reaching every child in your group? Come learn how to help them connect by targeting their specific learning style.

Loving Your Clubbers With Discipline
Do you have trouble disciplining your clubbers? Come learn some techniques for encouraging the desired behavior in your clubbers.

Mentoring, the Lost Art of Discipleship
This workshop will help leaders to go beyond teaching and to begin mentoring the up-and-coming potential leaders.

Motivating your T&T Clubbers
3rd - 6th grade girls and boys are a challenging age to reach. Come learn some ways to reach & motivate those T&T clubbers who aren't quite interested in being here.

Please Love My Child!
ADHD - basic information on what it is, and intervention strategies to use in Awana to help the children succeed!

Postmodernism & Youth
This workshop will enable Awana leaders to better understand the world in which Youth find themselves in today.

Prayer Essentials
Do you know how to effectively pray? Are you sure what to pray for? Come learn the essentials of prayer, and how to improve your prayer life.

Recruiting Leaders that Last
Do you have more clubbers than leaders to work with them? Come see some practical ideas on how to find new Awana leaders, and keep the leaders you currently have.

Sharing the Gospel With Kids
Do you know how to share the Gospel with children? How do you share the gospel based on your own testimony. Come learn answers to these important questions.

Sharing Your Faith
Come learn some ways to share your faith with anyone, anytime, anywhere.

Sparkle Time Ideas
Are you Sparks driving you nuts at handbook time because they have nothing to do? Come learn some exciting craft ideas to keep them involved.

Sparks Discipline
Do you have trouble disciplining your Sparks? Come learn some techniques for encouraging the desired behavior in your clubbers.

Sticking With Your Teen
The teen years can be tough on everyone: Teens themselves, their parents and even their leaders and teachers. Learn how to hang tight during this tumultuous time.

The Heart of Bible Quizzing
Come learn the importance of Bible Quizzing and how it can help your Awana clubbers grow in the Word.

The Importance of Game Time
So much emphasis is put on quality council time messages & getting the most out of handbook time; game time is often overlooked. Come and see why this time in Awana is so critical, especially to boys.

The Message of Life in the Gospel of John
This workshop will teach you why the Gospel of John is the clearest and easiest tool to use in evangelism.

Theme Night Success by Richard Longacre
Developing theme nights, planning them out, coordinating the whole night with the theme, and lots of great theme ideas for the whole year will be shared.

Theme Night Success by Karen Hub
Developing theme nights, planning them out, coordinating the whole night with the theme, and lots of great theme ideas for the whole year will be shared.

Unique Council Time Messages
Come learn some exciting ways to make your council time unique. Learn how to keep clubbers attention with great council time messages.

Using the Grand Prix to Reach Into Your Community
Learn how to use your local Grand Prix to not only build excitement in your club, but also to reach the unsaved in your community.

Using Total Teaching Time in Club
Have a hard time connecting the dots during club segments? This workshop will help you incorporate themes into every aspect of your club night.

Visitor Evangelism
Do you struggle on what to do for a visitor's first night? Come learn some wonderful ways to present the Gospel in a non-threatening

Ways to Help Your Awana Missionaries
Come learn ways you and your church can help your missionary. Men won't ask for directions, and won't ask for help. Buy him a map, and sit in on this workshop to learn what you can do to help.

What Would Jesus Do With Little Johnny
Do you struggle ministering to some of your clubbers? Come learn some tried and true strategies to help reach those clubbers that struggle with conventional learning.

Why Tanner Quit
Have you ever wondered what happened to those kids you saw once, and never came back? Come learn several reasons why kids stop coming to club.

Will the Real Awana Club Please Stand Up!
Two key elements of planning an effective Awana club year is establishing goals for your club and then evaluating your ministry against those goals. This workshop provides insight into establishing meaningful and realistic goals for your club and how you can determine if you achieved those goals.

Will the Real Awana Club Please Stand Up! By Gene Ewing
Two key elements of planning an effective Awana club year is establishing goals for your club and then evaluating your ministry against those goals. This workshop provides insight into establishing meaningful and realistic goals for your club and how you can determine if you achieved those goals.

Will the Real Awana Club Please Stand Up! By Chad Smith
Two key elements of planning an effective Awana club year is establishing goals for your club and then evaluating your ministry against those goals. This workshop provides insight into establishing meaningful and realistic goals for your club and how you can determine if you achieved those goals.

Worship Time Ideas
Is your music program a little off key? Does your song time lack excitement? Come learn some wonderful sources for different praise and worship songs and songs with a Biblical meaning.