Kids. Kids reaching. Let s change the world together! We are therefore Christ s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us.

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1 Kids reaching Kids Let s change the world together! We are therefore Christ s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. (2 Corinthians 5:20a, NIV)

2 Millions of children still have never heard one word of the Gospel. Through Awana International children in your club can give kids in approximately 100 countries the opportunity to know, love and serve Christ. Help your clubbers carry the Gospel to children around the world. Dear Awana Club Leader, I can t bear the thought of any girl or boy facing eternity without Christ! The fact that you invest hours of your week into the lives of your clubbers reflects that same heartfelt passion. Thank you! On a mission trip to Venezuela 55 years ago, I watched children wandering through the streets with no place to go. Using an interpreter, I invited the kids to join me for a game. Awana International was born. Since then, by His grace and through gifts of people like you, Awana International has reached more than half a million children. Our goal is to take the Gospel to one million boys and girls in the next few years. Sign your club up to participate in the Kids reaching Kids. This is a great way to involve your kids in global missions. Let your clubbers pick whatever part of the world that interests them most..and make an eternal difference! To get started, simply fill out the enclosed response card and send it in today. Don t miss this chance to teach about international missions while engaging your clubbers with something greater than themselves! Because Jesus loves all the children, Art Rorheim Awana Co-Founder/President Emeritus

3 A Teen Transformed: Jane s Story Ms. Lida s Awana Club was the place kids in Binalbagan (in the Philippines) went for fun. However, a young teenager, Jane, found far more than she expected. On October 30, 2005, she accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior. She writes: I don t know why me, but I thank God He chose me. But God didn t end His miracle in me. Through Awana God answered my prayers about my family. Now my mother and sisters have received Jesus as their Savior and even go to church with me. I am now 18 years old and God gave me a burden to continue reaching kids to let them know Christ. I m not confident to run this ministry in my leadership, but God s Word always reminds me that God uses ordinary people for sharing His Word. And praise God for what He has done in my life through the help of our faithful Awana leaders and supporters in our church. As what Philippians 4:13 says, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Presently, Jane works with 17 leaders and 100+ kids! Think of the many children who will be forever changed through Jane s ministry! And there are hundreds more Janes around the world because of friends who support Awana International. Thank you for allowing God to use you in mighty ways through your gifts and prayers!

4 Reaching Families for Jesus: A Message FromTono Tono and his wife lead an Awana club in Ecuador; in a community that desperately needs the gospel of Jesus Christ. Take a moment to read his powerful words: We are in the most dangerous area of Guayaquil, the place where the worst criminals meet. There we take the Word of God, applied to life. We say, Come, God can change your life. Come, God can heal you. Come, God can set you free. Now we have 300 children in our ministry. They are not children growing up in church but growing up in the street, in the midst of bad things. But we bring God s Word and they change. The whole neighborhood has changed mentality; I have seen God s power in the streets. The commander of the police told me what has happened here is a miracle. The people stopped killing one another. Gangs stopped fighting. I believe that what moves our ministry in Awana is that we have people who love. We are friends with the people. If only you could observe the spiritual hunger of the kids in the overseas Awana clubs. Many come to Awana and respond to the gospel in droves. Before long many parents visit the church, eager to know what has made such a profound difference in the lives of their children. Whole families..entire communities.are transformed forever and it begins with one heart yours. You make an eternal impact when you participate in the Kids reaching Kids program. Get your club involved today!

5 The Praises of a Girl in Africa Named Diana An Awana leader in Kenya, Peter Simiyu, shares this encouraging story about young Diana: Diana used to go to church because she was forced to, but she only wanted to stay at home and play with her friends. She usually played with her friends on Saturdays, and when Sunday came, she was too tired to go to church. She continued like this until one Saturday when her friends invited her to Awana. She found herself in a church with many kids who were wearing different colored t-shirts. After some time, she saw all the children heading to the field and starting to play games. She was amazed that all the people there were friendly and welcomed her as one of them. She gave her life to Christ. Diana says that she has dedicated all the energy that God has given her to praising Him every Saturday at her Awana club instead of playing games with her friends. She wants to tell her fellow Awana clubbers all over the world: Pray for each other and pray for other children who do not know God. Also, use your time and energy to praise God. Millions of boys and girls like Diana still need to hear and experience the love of Jesus Christ. You and your clubbers can share in spreading the Gospel by participating in the Kids reaching Kids program through Awana International. Please join us. Let s give as many children as possible the opportunity to know the love of Jesus. You can find more stories like Diana s at

6 Reaching Kids to KNOW, LOVE and SERVE CHRIST Kids reachingkids Awana International touches the lives of children in approximately 100 countries. Each week hundreds of thousands of boys and girls hear the good news of the Gospel many of these kids are hearing the name of Jesus for the first time. Awana International provides the funds necessary to start and maintain clubs so kids can hear the Gospel every week. Leaders are trained and equipped with all the resources they need to teach the children God s Word. The resources in this packet will give your kids the opportunity to participate in global missions. Ask your clubbers today, Where do you want to help boys and girls hear the message of God s love? To help your children choose a region or country, go to and click on Awana Around the World under the Pray column. The list of countries shown on Awana Around the World is updated each month so you and your clubbers can see how many more kids are hearing the gospel through the Awana Adopt-a-Club program each month. You will see your prayers and gifts making a difference! Kids reaching Kids provides a hands on, tangible way for each clubber to reach out to another clubber knowing that their participation is making an eternal difference in another child s life. Every church that has Awana should be involved in this program. Awana Leader in the United States Awana teaches my kids to take a stand for what is right and to say no to what is not right. Mother in Malaysia

7 Kids Kidsreaching Your Tool Kit to Change the World Engage clubbers in the Great Commission Connect your clubbers with children overseas Expand the reach of the gospel Bring missions to life... It s easy to get your clubbers involved in international missions using the Kids reaching Kids Tool Kit. You will be guided through each creative and engaging session question by question and activity by activity. With this invaluable resource, you can engage kids in raising funds for your participation throughout the year. It s so easy. The enclosed tool kit supports your club s commitment with a planning calendar and ideas for how to get your clubbers engaged in missions. Materials such as lesson guides, Large Group Time messages, videos and much more are available at If you and your church feel led to help start and assist Awana clubs overseas for the first time or want to increase your faith promise to reach more kids, please fill out and return the enclosed form. Get started today!

8 Reaching Kids to KNOW, LOVE and SERVE CHRIST Sign up to participate in this strategic program today. Use this program to engage girls and boys in global missions..personal evangelism..and service projects As your kids begin to help others, you ll witness powerful transformations taking place in the lives of girls and boys. It s easy to get started. Just fill out and send in the enclosed response card, or visit and click on Kids reaching Kids to sign up online. Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. (2 Timothy 2:15 NIV) 1 East Bode Road Streamwood, IL