AWANA is an acronym which stands for approved workmen are
not ashamed. It is part of a global non profit organisation which trains
churches to do kids ministry through a set of courses. Upon completion of the
course, trainees are expected to go back to their churches and train the rest
of their team. Speaking on the importance of ministering to children, one of
AWANA’s missionaries Rebaone Jardine said; “children are not immune to the
devil’s attacks. Hence they also need to be rescued. Consequently, AWANA is on a mission to teach
boys and girls about the Lord so that they can love and serve him. This is done through evangelism and equipping
churches and other organisation working with children to teach the word of
God.
Jardine says they recently held a conference in Kuruman
where 290 children from eight churches participated. “We plan on hosting a yearly conference and
involving as many churches as possible. Our programme encompasses 3 segments
including game time. We believe kids learn when they play and they need to play as its part of growing up. Then its council time where we sing, share
testimonies and conduct bible lessons. The last one is team time. This is where
we form small groups according to ages and do scripture memorisation while building
relationships and loving on the kids,“ said Jardine
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