Our AWANA program meets Wednesday night from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Kenosha Bible Church. Many evenings have special themes for the different clubs. Monthly fliers will keep you informed about upcoming events. In addition, for the older clubbers (Sparks and T&T Clubs), there are several special events during the course of the year, from AWANA Grand Prix competition to special retreats and outings for the older kids.
Appropriate dress for our AWANA clubs includes the club uniform (once earned). We encourage kids to wear long pants for game time, but this isn’t a requirement. For safety, we do require that Sparks and T&T clubbers wear non-marking gym shoes for game time – and please, no heelys at club (wheels will have to be removed while at church). Clubbers who don’t have appropriate shoes will have to sit out for many of the games we play.
While Kenosha Bible Church substantially underwrites the cost of AWANA, a club registration fee is collected to help defray the operating costs. The registration fee can be paid for half a year ($15.00 now and again in January), or for the whole year ($28.00). In addition, after completing an entrance booklet, clubbers become official members, and are eligible to receive their uniform and handbook (which are sold at our cost.) You may pre-pay for these items so that your child will receive them immediately when they are earned, or you may wait to pay until the entrance booklet is completed. If you are facing a financial situation that would make your child’s participation in AWANA a stretch, scholarship funds are available (contact the AWANA directors.)
Within AWANA, a system of rewards encourages children in their handbook achievements and good behavior. Our emphasis is on positive discipline, where children see godly role models in their teachers and leaders. We delight in “catching kids being good!” However, if a child struggles with disruptive, disrespectful or dangerous behavior, the following protocol will be used. The child’s leader, after determining that the issue cannot be resolved by simple methods (changing seating arrangement, etc.) gives the misbehaving clubber a "one" count – a warning that the next offense will bring greater consequences. If a second offense occurs that evening, the clubber is given a “two” and taken to the club director or commander to discuss the problem. (You as a parent will be notified if your child were ever to get to this point.) If the clubber demonstrates continued willful defiance in attitude or action, they are given a “three” and you as parents will be called to take the child home early (at which time the problems will be explained in detail, of course). If this does occur, additional consequences will be discussed (such as missing a club night(s), or having a parent/guardian accompany the clubber during the following club meeting).
We trust this gives you an overview of the AWANA program. Thank you again for partnering with us to teach your child about God and His love for us. If you have any questions, please feel free to call, or visit our AWANA clubs with your child (please notify us if you will be staying).
If you do not have a church home, we’d be honored for you to visit KBC. We have Children’s Ministries and church services on Sundays at both 9:00 a.m. and at 10:30 a.m. There are different service styles offered at 10:30. Please call the office or surf the web for more information.
Serving in Christ,
The
AWANA Directors
email:
KBC@kenoshabible.org
Our AWANA Purpose: Evangelism and intentional discipleship
of children through the following areas:
- Bible memorization
- Relationship building with Godly role models
- Relevant Bible instruction leading to life changes
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