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Awana Leadership

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Leadership QualificationsAn 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 LeaderAs an “Approved” Awana LeaderI I CommitCommit Before the Before the LordLord that I will Endeavor that I will Endeavor

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1.1. Maintain a regular Maintain a regular prayer lifeprayer life. . Including Bible reading, memorization, Including Bible reading, memorization, and meditation.and meditation.

2.2. PrayPray for those under my care for those under my care each dayeach day. . (Commander commits to (Commander commits to praypray for each for each Director, Directors commit to Director, Directors commit to praypray for for each of their leaders, leaders commit each of their leaders, leaders commit to to praypray for each in their handbook for each in their handbook group.)group.)

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3.3. I will consider this as myI will consider this as my "ministry unto "ministry unto the Lord,"the Lord," not my "job at the church.“not my "job at the church.“

4.4. I will I will valuevalue the children in my handbook the children in my handbook group. They are group. They are "my kids.""my kids." I recognize I recognize that I am the that I am the most important personmost important person to to them at club. I will strive to speak to them at club. I will strive to speak to them about their relationship with them about their relationship with JesusJesus on a on a personalpersonal level. level.

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

6.6. I will I will visitvisit each of my handbook each of my handbook members members twicetwice during the year.during the year.

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Home ContactHome Contact

Setting it up:• Call ahead• Plan a short visit• Explain your

purpose• Have another

leader go with you

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

When you go:• Wear your

uniform• Bring

appropriate tools

• Explain Awana• Explain what

Awana teaches

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7.7. I will be I will be faithfulfaithful in attending my in attending my church church services.services.

8.8. I will be I will be consistent in club attendance.consistent in club attendance. I willI will call call my Director if I must miss. my Director if I must miss.

9.9. I will attend the I will attend the Leadership Training Leadership Training ConferenceConference in September unless unable in September unless unable to attend because of work or other to attend because of work or other unchangeable events.unchangeable events.

As an “Approved” Awana LeaderAs an “Approved” Awana LeaderI Commit Before the Lord that I will EndeavorI Commit Before the Lord that I will Endeavor

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10.10.I will attend the I will attend the monthly Prayermonthly Prayer and and PlanningPlanning meetings. (Commanders and meetings. (Commanders and Directors meet together and then Directors meet together and then Directors meet with their secretaries Directors meet with their secretaries and handbook leaders.)and handbook leaders.)

11.11.I will wear the I will wear the Awana UniformAwana Uniform as an as an encouragementencouragement to the kids to wear to the kids to wear theirs and to maintain an atmosphere theirs and to maintain an atmosphere ofof order order and and unity.unity.

Signed:_____________________Signed:_____________________

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Leadership Structure

General S ecretaryO versees all clubs

H andbook LeaderW orks with same clubbers

each week in H andbook t imeS ame person is a Line Leader >>

Line LeaderA ssigned to one color

dur ing Game T ime<< S ame person is a H and Book Leader

S ecretaryKeeps records f or one club

L. I . T .H igh school aged leader

W orks as an assisantto an adult leader

DirectorA dministers one club

Game DirectorUsually runs games

f or all clubs

CommanderO versees two or more clubs

Church PastorResponsible f or ent ire program

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Causes Of Teenage Rejection Of Religion

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Awana LeadershipLeaders 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

• 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.

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

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Clubber Uniform OptionsT&T Gray

uniform shirt

T&T Green Polo shirt

T& T Green T-shirt(for churches with financial hardship)

Sparks Red vest

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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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Let’s 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.