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Welcome!
On behalf of the Missionary Team, welcome to the 2013 Awana Fall Ministry
Conference. We are so glad to have you here today. We pray God would make this a
very special day for you.
Our conference theme for this year is “Stand: Committed to the Gospel”. Each year we
hope to challenge and encourage you in this thing we call Awana. This year we hope to
have you stop and consider the Gospel and be intentional in presenting it’s urgent
message.
Thank you to Foothill Bible Church for hosting this conference. We are blessed to have
such a wonderful facility in which to meet together.
Serving Him with you,
Steve & Karen Hydanus
Things to Remember
Don & Debi Isaacs
Today’s Schedule
8:00
Registration Opens
Lunch will be provided by Chick-Fil-A.
Pick up your food in the Outreach
Center where seating is also available.
Please help us out by taking care of
your trash. If the room is full, find a
quiet place outside. Please no food or
drinks in the Sanctuary
8:30
General Session Starts
Check out our vendor tables. There
are many great resources for you
this year!!
10:30 – 11:20 Workshop 1
Lunch
Today’s Keynote Speaker
Ryan Tolan
Fairview Heights Baptist Church
10:15 Dismissal to Workshops
11:30 – 12:20 Workshop 2
12:30 – 1:20
Workshop3A / Lunch 1
1:30 – 2:20
Workshop 3B / Lunch 2
2:30 – 3:30
Workshop 4
Student Leaders
We thank God for your service. In today’s schedule you
will not find any workshops targeted directly to you.
The skill set you need to be a successful Student
Leader is exactly the same skill set as an adult leader.
Pick the ones that are applicable to the clubs you will
be serving in.
New
Leaders
If you are
brand new to
club and
looking for what you need to
know, Look no further that
Unlocking the Pocket Guide. We
will be offering sessions for each
guide Pre-school (Puggles /
Cubbies), Sparks and T&T.
This would also be a great tool
for long time leaders, Come
check it out
Awana at Home
The best kept secret in Awana. Did you know Awana has a program to
engage parents using the kids handbooks? One
that encourages family devotions and allows you
to buy them directly from Awana? Where you
can learn and memorize the same verses the
kids are learning with a Parent Handbook that
matches one to one with all of the Sparks and T&T Handbooks? Check
in out during Workshop 3A
ART System
Ministry Team Members
Have you checked out the
ART system on the
national Awana web site?
Thank you so much to the California GoldenWest Ministry
Team, for your many, many hours of tireless and faithful
service. God Bless You! Mike & Sheri Circo, Kelly Cordill,
Sharon Davis, Linda Bothel, Mike & Portia Fiedler, Rick &
Dottie Henderson, Amy Hydanus, Stefan and Medy
Nastase, Walt & Melinda Rankin, Chuck & Edie Ridenour,
Jerry & DeeDee Roussard, Gary VanCouvering, Lynelle
Williams, and Jeff & Wendy Yesensky.
Tons of helpful tools, Awana
clip art, great training videos
called Club Clinic, a digital
library, Newsletters, lessons
and so much more. You can
get lost for days, another
one of Awana hidden
jewels.
Are you interested in being a ministry team member? Talk to
one of the missionaries,
Please be sure to fill out your workshop evaluation each period and turn it in the
last workshop or hand it to one of the Ministry Team or Missionaries.
10:30 – 11:20 Workshop 1
Leader
Target
Room
T&T &
24/7
C11
Dwight
Hunnicutt
21 Things that will Ruin your Awana Ministry - Think you do
all the right things to keep Awana Clubs running well? Afraid
to discover that you might actually be an Awana sabotage
expert? Come learn how these 21 key things apply universally
from Puggles all the way through Journey..
All
C13
Morgan
Buress
Youth Missions International - Do you want to go on a
mission trip with an Awana ministry partner? Come check out
opportunities to serve Awana and others around the world.
All
C18
Martin &
Carolyn Forte
Learning Styles - part 1 of 2 sessions - Kids (and adults) learn
best when their unique, God-given learning styles are used.
Understanding the 5 aspects of learning styles can help you
develop your teaching style for maximum effectiveness. Gain
new insights on how children learn and retain.
All
Fountain
Café
Jerry
Roussard
Camp & Funding - How to send your campers to camp
without breaking the bank!
All
Gym
Paulette
Williams
Visual Communications - Are you a TEACHERSAURUS?
Symptoms include - using limited visuals, no decorations &
aged materials. Visual aids used effectively can turn a
fossilized teachersaurus into a dynamic communicator.
All
O13
Karen
Hydanus
Helping Kids with Special Needs Succeed in Awana Everybody needs Jesus! --Even that child with ADD, Downs, a
physical disability or plain-old discipline problem. We'll share
some encouraging stories and practical advice to help you
help every child.
All
O15
Don
Isaacs
Event Changes - Critical changes to the events and the
registration system for Bible Quiz, AwanaGames and Sparks
Camp-A-Rama.
All
O16
Karri
Riera
Workshop / Description
Feed My Sheep - Meaningful Large Group Messages. Learn
about useful tools, build a lesson plan and share ideas to keep
the lessons flowing all year long!
Please be sure to fill out your workshop evaluation each period and turn it in the
last workshop or hand it to one of the Ministry Team or Missionaries.
Leader
Workshop / Description
Target
Room
Michael
LaFond
My 10 Best Gospel Illusions - In this class the learners will be
exposed to teaching methods using Gospel Illusion to gain the
attention of their audience which in turn will raise the
retention level of those in the audience.
All
O21
Debi
Isaacs
Awana Youth Ministry Basics & Requirements - What does
Awana require to meet Citation standards - How do we do
that - Does my group need to look like your group? What is C
Track?
24/7
Ministri
es
O22
Rudy
Rodriquez
Bible For Sparkies - Learn secrets to holding Sparks' attention
during the council time from Mr. Rudy, Story Teller, such as
Bible stories in 3D, easy and cheap story props; story telling
techniques that work. Mr. Rudy has been in Children's
ministries more than 30 years.
Sparks
O23
Laura
Coronado
Unpacking the Pocket Guide - Cubbies & Puggles - I'm a
Cubbies or Puggles leader… What do I do? When do I do it?
We'll answer those questions and give you a helpful tool that
will help you all year long. For new and experienced leaders
alike.
Brenda
Sauter
Five Fantastic Tools for Sharing the Gospel - Don't let the fact
that this is a video stop you from attending one of our very
best workshops! Brenda Sauter is a lively and helpful speaker
who will help you reach kids with the Gospel even better. Get
a free pin just for attending! (Video)
All
O25
Carole
Cliffe
Raising up Kids of Courage, Conviction and Character - How
do you instill courage, conviction, and character into the daily
lives of 21st century youth? Make Biblical truths come alive
thru song, raps, and riddles that will impact the King's Kids.
All
West
Chapel
Darcie Maze &
Mary Rice
Hopkins
ABC's of Praise - Do you want to incorporate music into your
Awana theme? Are you in need of new object lessons to
reinforce your main point or Bible story? With simple hand
motions, performance ideas and more, you can be musical
even if you are not musical.
All
Worship
Center
O24
Please be sure to fill out your workshop evaluation each period and turn it in the
last workshop or hand it to one of the Ministry Team or Missionaries.
11:30 –12:20 Workshop 2
Leader
Target
Room
Karri
Riera
How to Be a Significant Secretary - Are you "just a recordkeeper"? We think not! We'll show you records, go through
the role book, discuss how your information can significantly
impact your club and brainstorm ways to enhance your club
even more.
All
C11
Dwight
Hunnicutt
Motivating Sparks / T&T Clubbers - How to motivate?
Simple! Use contests, food, stickers, recognition, store,
raffles, events and outings. How do you do that? Come find
out fresh approaches and crazy ideas - we will even have a
mini-contest, complete with prizes!
Sparks &
T&T
C13
All
C18
Cubbies
Fireside
Room
Learning Styles - part 2 of 2 sessions - Continued from
previous session
All
Fountain
Café
You've Got a Story to Tell - We'll present ten reasons to
become a good storyteller; and how to do it.
All
O13
Medy
Nastase
Easy as 1, 2, 3 Family Devotions - Want to lead your family
devotions? Wish you could incorporate your kid's
handbooks? Desire to be relevant yet Biblically accurate?
Come explore the devotional materials and ideas available
from Awana. We'll take the fear out of Deuteronomy 6.
All
O15
Don Isaacs
Event Changes - Critical changes to the events and the
registration system for Bible Quiz, AwanaGames and Sparks
Camp-A-Rama.
All
O16
Morgan
Buress
Kelly
Cordill
Martin &
Carolyn Forte
LaVonne
Gunderson
Workshop / Description
The Gospel in Latin America - Learn about the perception of
the Gospel in three Latin American nations and successful
methods for communicating the message of Christ in this part
of the world.
Cubbies Update 2013 - Come learn about the new Cubbies
materials.
Please be sure to fill out your workshop evaluation each period and turn it in the
last workshop or hand it to one of the Ministry Team or Missionaries.
Leader
Workshop / Description
Target
Room
Chris
Johnson
Using Science to Spread the Gospel - Surrounded by a world
where many believe that science disproves the existence of
God,science can be seen as an enemy. In this hands-on
workshop, science experiments will springboard to teach our
Awana kids about God,. No nuclear material will be used.
All
O21
Youth
Ministries
O22
Debi
Isaacs
What in the World -- to do with Youth?!? - Working with
youth for the first time, or maybe just feeling in over your
head? This workshop will talk about who they are and how
youth ministry leaders fit into their lives. Designed for
Leaders, Directors, Commanders NOT Student Leaders
Daniel
Noa
Aiding in Bible Memorization in T&T - Kids are smart. They
do tons of schoolwork every day. But they struggle with their
Awana verses sometimes. It's up to us as leaders and
directors to help them overcome their obstacles in
memorizing God's word.
T&T
O23
Laura
Coronado
Unpacking the Pocket Guide - Sparks - I'm a Sparks leader…
What do I do? When do I do it? We'll answer those questions
and give you a helpful tool that will help you all year long. For
new and experienced leaders alike.
Sparks
O24
Ryan
Frank
- In some respects, like baseball, Christians can hit a home run
with the gospel. Ryan Frank clearly communicates and
coaches us around each base as we head for home plate.
All
O25
Sparks &
T&T
West
Chapel
All
Worship
Center
Tee
Bowers
Darcie Maze
& Mary Rice
Hopkins
Teaching the Bible with Toys - Jesus used familiar objects to
connect people with a truth. If you want the truths you are
teaching to stick in the long-term memory of children, then
tie the truths to object that kids are familiar with: TOYS!
Stop Teaching the Kids! Teach the Character! - Puppetry
made easy so you can teach Bible memory.
Please be sure to fill out your workshop evaluation each period and turn it in the
last workshop or hand it to one of the Ministry Team or Missionaries.
12:30 – 1:20
Leader
Karri
Riera
Workshop3A / Lunch 1
Workshop / Description
Don't Underestimate Me! - Motivating T&T clubbers to achieve
their goals. Have you ever said "It's too hard!"? Learn how clubbers
can set achievable goals and stay motivated. Your clubbers CAN
finish their books!
Target
Room
T&T
C11
Morgan
Buress
A Different Journey - Enhance your Journey club with new ideas
that will take you out of the classroom.
All
C18
Kelly
Cordill
Appleseed Year Overview - Come take an Eagle Eye overview of
the 28 Appleseed lessons, surveying each section with specific
suggestions you will use this year.
Puggles
&
Cubbies
Fireside
Room
Medy
Nastase
Helping Kids Memorize Scripture - Is it really possible to help kids
memorize verses without losing your cool or exasperating them?
Come find out!
All
O15
Chris
Johnson
Using science to spread the Gospel. - Surrounded by a world
where many believe that science disproves the existence of God,
science can be seen as an enemy. In this hands-on workshop,
science experiments will springboard to teach our Awana kids
about God,. No nuclear material will be used.
Sparks &
T&T
O21
Comm. &
Directors
O23
T&T
O24
All
O25
All
West
Chapel
ERP: What It Is and Why You Need It. - Do you know what an
Rudy
Emergency Response Plan is? Do you know why you need one?
Rodriquez Come and learn how to protect the clubbers during an emergency.
Your responsibility goes beyond spiritual training. Be prepared.
Laura
Coronado
Brenda
Sauter
Tee
Bowers
Unpacking the Pocket Guide - T&T - I'm a Truth and Training
leader… What do I do? When do I do it? We'll answer those
questions and give you a helpful tool that will help you all year
long. For new and experienced leaders alike.
Five Fantastic Tools for Sharing the Gospel - Don't let the fact that
this is a video stop you from attending one of our very best
workshops! Brenda Sauter is a lively and helpful speaker who will
help you reach kids with the Gospel even better. Get a free pin just
for attending!
Stepping Stones to Discipleship - We have a crucial role in the lives
of the kids we see each week: Discipleship! In this workshop you
can learn 4 vital steps on teaching children to know, love and serve
the Lord Jesus Christ. Don't be a stumbling block, be a Stepping
Stone!
Please be sure to fill out your workshop evaluation each period and turn it in the
last workshop or hand it to one of the Ministry Team or Missionaries.
1:30 – 2:20
Leader
Workshop 3B / Lunch 2
Workshop / Description
Target
Room
Dwight
Hunnicutt
Building Student Leaders- What better place than Awana to plug
in a wanting-to-serve-the-Lord teenager? Student Leaders are as
diverse in personality, abilities and spiritual gifts as your adult
leaders. Come learn how to use the Titus 2 model to mentor and
equip young people!
All
C13
Katie
Julius
Designing Posters and Flyers- We'll cover the basics of design and
how to make an attractive poster or flyer. We'll also talk about
decorating the room with photos, posters & progress charts.
All
Fountain
Café
Janelle
Heiden
1 2 3…Jesus Loves Me- This workshop is for those desiring to
know how to help children understand the message of salvation.
Many leaders feel unequipped to lead a child to a saving
knowledge of Christ. This seminar makes this practical and
simple…and fun too!
Sparks
& T&T
O13
Marla
Ungeheier
Puggles Program- Want to increase your class size or need more
adult helpers? Come discover new ideas with resources to
instantly increase the level of engagement and excitement while
building on your current Puggles program, and networking.
Puggles
O15
Don Isaacs
Awana Sport Stacking- The Sport Stacking craze can enliven your
club, game time, and even your Gospel presentation. Come see
how!
Game
Dir.
O16
Grab Hearts for a Lifetime- Throw out those old lesson plans and
Von
let's make God's word come alive. Ten minute lessons which
Sommerville
teach God's truths while holding their attention.
Sparks
& T&T
O21
All
O22
Daniel Noa
Teaching out of the Trek Manual- Trek is where we lose them. It's
sometimes difficult to keep Awana competitive with other
influences at this age. Come listen to and share ways to keep the
Trek lessons relevant and interesting to your kids.
Trek
O23
Ryan Tolan
Evangelize at _______________- How to evangelize anywhere - at
work, at the Thanksgiving table, in the Islamic center, at church,
outside of the church.
All
O25
Effectiveness Through Excitement- Fun and easy ways every
leader can make Awana ministry more effective, by making club
more exciting for the clubbers you work with in handbook time
and more!
All
West
Chapel
Martin &
Carolyn
Forte
Amy
Hydanus
Memory Helps- Bible memorization and understanding is at the
heart of the Awana program, yet many children struggle to learn
their verses each week. You can help each child succeed with
some simple, but often neglected techniques.
Please be sure to fill out your workshop evaluation each period and turn it in the
last workshop or hand it to one of the Ministry Team or Missionaries.
2:30 – 3:30
Leader
Workshop 4
Workshop / Description
Target
Room
Karri
Riera
Purposeful Planning - Teaching time should never be a
chore. Come learn how to pour your heart into the
children without ever emptying yourself! We are planning
to share ideas and hear yours, too!
Sparks &
T&T
C11
Dwight
Hunnicutt
Beyond the Books - What else is there for my Journey
students besides their handbooks on club night? How can
I connect my high school students with ministry
opportunities to spur their spiritual growth and magnify
God's Glory? Come learn how to get them powerfully
engaged!
Journey
C13
Morgan
Buress
Making Missionaries - Adults: Come and see one way you
can disciple young people to see their entire world as a
mission field and act on it.
All
C18
Kelly Cordill
Preschool Story Time - Story Time can be as boring as a
sermon or as exciting as playing in the park. We will
review numerous story telling techniques from a felt
board to live action drama. Leave with resources and
ideas
Cubbies
Fireside
Room
Katie Julius
Organizing and Leading a T&T Club - We'll go over how
we track attendance, Awana bucks, awards, etc
T&T
Fountain
Café
Janelle
Heiden
1 2 3…Jesus Loves Me - This workshop is for those
desiring to know how to help children understand the
message of salvation. Many leaders feel unequipped to
lead a child to a saving knowledge of Christ. This seminar
makes this practical and simple…and fun too!
All
O13
Marla
Ungeheier
Puggles Crafts - Combine the weekly color sheets to
make a creation book? Instead of coloring try varying the
methods/ textures of putting color on the paper. Bring
your favorite Puggles crafts to share and your camera to
save ideas.
Puggles
O15
Please be sure to fill out your workshop evaluation each period and turn it in the
last workshop or hand it to one of the Ministry Team or Missionaries.
Leader
Workshop / Description
Target
Room
Steve
Hydanus
Games With a Purpose - Just a game leader?? There's no
such thing! We'll share lots of game ideas, and ideas to
make old favorites even better. Help your clubbers have
fun and learn something too!!
Game Dir.
O16
Michael
LaFond
My 10 Best Object Lessons - In this class the learners will
be exposed to teaching methods using Object Lessons to
gain the attention of their audience which in turn will
raise the retention level of those in the audience.
Sparks &
T&T
O21
Lois Sherwin
Leading a Child to Christ - Leading a child to Christ is
vital! Come to this engaging, interactive workshop to
explore additional ways besides the amazing gospel
wheel that will help you connect kids with God's great gift
of salvation!
All
O25
Carole Cliffe
Raising up Kids of Courage, Conviction and Character
(repeat of session 1) - How do you instill courage,
conviction, and character into the daily lives of 21st
century youth? Make Biblical truths come alive thru song,
raps, and riddles that will impact the King's Kids.
All
West
Chapel
Darcie Maze
& Mary Rice
Hopkins
Eat It! - Using all 5 senses to cause the most scripture
retention. Using food to help memorize scripture.
All
Worship
Center
Please be sure to fill out your workshop evaluation each period and turn it in the
last workshop or hand it to one of the Ministry Team or Missionaries.
Leader
Tee Bowers
Morgan Buress
Carole Cliffe
Educational Consultant
Church
Faith Community, Palmdale
Youth Missions Int'l
Grace Baptist, Santa Clarita
Cubbies Director
Journey of Faith, Manhattan Beach
Commander
PFB / Purpose Church
Learning Success Institute
Sonrise
Child Evangelism Fellowship
Debi Isaacs
Don Isaacs
Chris Johnson
Katie Julius
Michael LaFond
Darcie Maze
Medy Nastase
Missionary
Mary Rice Hopkins and Company
Children's Director
Ministry Team Member
Ministry Team Member
Awana Missionary
Awana Missionary
Awana Missionary
Awana Missionary
Teacher
T&T Director
Kid-Helper Resources
Amaze Healing Wings
Commander
Daniel Noa
T&T Director & Trek Teacher
EV Free Church of the Canyons
Karri Riera
Rudy Rodriquez
Jerry Roussard
Brenda Sauter
Lois Sherwin
Von Sommerville
Ryan Tolan
Marla Ungeheier
Paulette Williams
T&T Director
Commander
Ministry Team Member
Ministry Team
Children's Pastor
Director
Commander
Puggles Director
Missionary
Victory Life Fellowship, Temecula
Mid-Cities Baptist
Northpoint Evangelical Free
Northern California
PFB / Purpose Church
Dikaios Christian Academy
Fairview Heights, Inglewood
PFB / Passion
CEF Long Beach
Kelly Cordill
Laura Coronado
Martin & Carolyn
Forte
LaVonne Gunderson
Mary Rice Hopkins
Janelle Heiden
Dwight Hunnicutt
Amy Hydanus
Steve Hydanus
Karen Hydanus
Awana Title
Sparks Club Director
Glen Avon Community
North-Central. CA
Foothill Bible
Awana Clubs International
Awana Clubs International
Awana Clubs International
Awana Clubs International
Cornerstone Fellowship Bible
PFB Purpose Church
Grace Church Glendora
CrossPointe Community
Please be sure to fill out your workshop evaluation each period and turn it in the
last workshop or hand it to one of the Ministry Team or Missionaries.
Notes
Please be sure to fill out your workshop evaluation each period and turn it in the
last workshop or hand it to one of the Ministry Team or Missionaries.
Please be sure to fill out your workshop evaluation each period and turn it in the
last workshop or hand it to one of the Ministry Team or Missionaries.