Awana Leadership

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Awana Leadership
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Leadership Qualifications

• An Awana leader must be
• Saved!
• Walking with the Lord.
• In compliance with all the requirements of
  leadership in his or her local church.
• Open to and desirous of spiritual growth.

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As an Approved Awana Leader I Commit Before the
Lord that I will Endeavor to

• Maintain a regular prayer life. Including Bible
  reading, memorization, and meditation.
• Pray for those under my care each day.
  (Commander commits to pray for each Director,
  Directors commit to pray for each of their
  leaders, leaders commit to pray for each in their
  handbook group.)

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As an Approved Awana Leader I Commit Before the
Lord that I will Endeavor to

• I will consider this as my "ministry unto the
  Lord," not my "job at the church.
• I will value the children in my handbook group.
  They are "my kids." I recognize that I am the
  most important person to them at club. I will
  strive to speak to them about their relationship
  with Jesus on a personal level.

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As an Approved Awana Leader I Commit Before the
Lord that I will Endeavor to

• I will call and welcome new members and visitors
  to my handbook group the day after club, and all
  those who were absent to let them know that I
  missed them. (Although it not required, calling
  each clubber in your group every week would be a
  great encouragement to them.)
• I will visit each of my handbook members twice
  during the year.

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Home Contact

• Setting it up
• Call ahead
• Plan a short visit
• Explain your purpose
• Have another leader go with you

• When you go
• Wear your uniform
• Bring appropriate tools
• Explain Awana
• Explain what Awana teaches

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As an Approved Awana Leader I Commit Before the
Lord that I will Endeavor to

• I will be faithful in attending my church
  services.
• I will be consistent in club attendance. I will
  call my Director if I must miss.
• I will attend the Leadership Training Conference
  in September unless unable to attend because of
  work or other unchangeable events.

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As an Approved Awana Leader I Commit Before the
Lord that I will Endeavor to

• I will attend the monthly Prayer and Planning
  meetings. (Commanders and Directors meet
  together and then Directors meet with their
  secretaries and handbook leaders.)
• I will wear the Awana Uniform as an encouragement
  to the kids to wear theirs and to maintain an
  atmosphere of order and unity.
• Signed_____________________

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Leadership Structure
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Causes Of Teenage Rejection Of Religion
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Awana Leadership

• Leaders wear uniforms to
• Encourage discipline.
• Promote club unity.
• Provide a place to display awards.
• Allow clubber to identify leaders.

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How to Wear Your Uniform

• As a blouse or shirt, not as a jacket
• Buttoned
• With proper patches
• Including BT awards
• As an example

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Leader Uniform Options

• Gray uniform more effective in promoting order
  and structure. More durable and more room to
  display awards.

• Red or Green polo shirt with the club logo and
  Awana woven into the cuffs. More comfortable.
• Yellow polo shirt for commander, directors,
  and/or secretary.

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Clubber Uniform Options

• TT Gray uniform shirt

Sparks Red vest
TT Green Polo shirt
T T Green T-shirt (for churches with financial
hardship)
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Awana Leadership

• Some action steps for Awana Leaders
• Study Leader Basics and complete the training
  test.
• Annually attend the Leadership Training
  Conference.
• Commit to a year of service.

These achievements earn leader awards!
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Leader Awards

• Basic Training Awards
• BT Bar for any uniform.
• BT Patch for casual shirt.

• Other Awards
• Pins displayed on BT bar or collar or award strip
  of casual shirt.
• Patches displayed on sleeves

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Awards Display for Leaders Uniforms

• BT bar can be for either gray or casual uniforms.
• The embroidered strip on casual shirt can be used
  for individual pin display or be covered by the
  BT bar.
• BT patch can be worn on left front of casual
  shirt other pins displayed on collar.

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Lets Review

• What is the most important qualification of an
  Awana leader?
• What is the Awana leadership structure?
• Name two reasons for wearing an Awana uniform.
• Name two actions steps you can take.