Why is Awana Important?
“The ages of 4 to 14 are the golden hour of evangelism. Research, anecdotal evidence and even common sense all clearly identify the childhood years as a window of opportunity for the greatest life-saving impact for eternity. For a large majority of people, if they do not respond to the gospel as a child, they likely will not do so later in life. All the ages of youth form the silver day. The teenage years as well provide a prime opportunity to evangelize.” Rock-Solid Kids, Larry Fowler Awana encourages spiritual, social, physical and intellectual growth in children. It uses Bible based curriculum and activities through which children learn the Word of God. From the example of godly leaders, children learn how to apply the Word of God in their daily lives. The curriculum also incorporates them-building through games that are fun and exciting. The care of Awana is Bible memory. As the children work through their handbooks, they are motivated to hide God’s Word in their hearts through uni
