Working out logistics…

We finished the 2nd week of Awana with this partnership last Sunday. The major obstacle now is getting our leadership used to a larger club. We have gone from an expected 12 clubber (maybe 24 last year – yes we lost some for various reasons, mainly people moving) to having 45 Cubbies – 6th grade!!! About 75% are from the host church. This is better than either of us anticipated!!

The partnership is going well!! A member of the host church is so passionate about Awana, that they donated enough to cover 2 week’s rent for us! The host church is alos looking at whether to maintain the rent as is, adjust it, or eliminate it. We have good communication and the children of the host church are excited to be a part. I amvery hopeful to be able to particiapte in Bible Quizzing this year (which we probably would not have been able to do without the partnership) and possibly Awana Games if we can partner with another church, or actually play some of the Awana Games (that’s a story for another time).

Oh, the twist I mentioned before…. the host church is holding a small group study for about 6 weeks while we are holding Awana. This past Sunday was the first night and it seemed to go well, although I was “stuck” in the one room most of the night and didn’t see the adults really at all.

We are off to a very good start and I am eager to see what God will do with our club and this partnership throughout the Awana year.