Do you have rowdy kids that act out in your ministry, or a child that misbehaves on a regular basis? Do you wonder why they act the way they do? In this conversation with Brian Bixel (Awana Missionary in NE Georgia), we discuss the reasons why kids might act out and how these reasons can inform the way we discipline them.

Discipline Online Module: https://s3.amazonaws.com/old-awana-content/training/modules/Discipline/story_html5.html

Discipline Tips Sheet: https://www.awana.org/leadershipdevelopment/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2018/04/Discipline-Tips.pdf

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Learn more about Brian Bixel and his work in NE Georgia at  https://www.awana.org/missionary/bixel/

Youth ministry can be tough. Students come from broken families and diverse backgrounds. They live in a culture that is digitally saturated and ever-changing. How can we reach them? How do we effectively disciple them? In this online event, Hunter Williams (Awana missionary and former youth pastor) shares his experiences in youth ministry along with helpful research, resources and ideas to help you disciple students in this changing culture.

The handout for this training can be accessed at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qw4oYiuGwECfgE_h1J9L4BotVel48lBv/view?usp=sharing

The slides for this training can be accessed at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/157KjnhiW_vs4VgjxVCzMC3pImm3242Sj/view?usp=sharing

Google Doc Referenced with Recommended Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19yoHA4_vBtApcjVTpLHLAw70kiTIvksYtGlEQTZ8F6s/edit?usp=sharing

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Do you find yourself getting burned out in ministry? Do you know others who seem overwhelmed, overworked and running on empty? In this conversation with Chris Mikesh (Awana Missionary in Maryland), we discuss why burnout is so prevalent in ministry and what can be done to prevent it.

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Learn more about Chris Mikesh and his work in Maryland at https://awanamaryland.org/

Recruiting leaders is one thing, but retaining leaders is a completely different conversation. In this episode, Joel Easling (Awana Missionary to SW Washington) shares why leaders may leave your ministry and practical steps you can put into place to retain them and keep the vision alive.

Awana Director’s Manual - https://www.awana.org/product/director-guidebook

More Leader Resources - https://www.awana.org/product-category/leaders-and-volunteers/leader-and-volunteer-development/?category_id=148

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The “Gospel Wheel” is an evangelistic tool Awana has used for years. In this episode, Cindy Vesperman (Awana Missionary in North-Central California) provides practical coaching on how to use this tool in a conversational manner.

“How to Use the Gospel Wheel” Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UToQxGsCcuk

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For many, Awana brings up memories of colorful uniforms and fun awards. In this episode, Timothy Bennet (Awana Missionary to Southeast Georgia) shares creatives ideas for incentives and why they can be beneficial to your ministry.  

“Let’s Talk about Awards” Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAHp3... 

“Let’s Talk about Uniforms” Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlphB... 

Verse-a-thon: https://www.awana.org/go/go-verse-a-t... 

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In the midst of a busy and ever-changing world, it can become more and more difficult to recruit leaders and have the people needed to run our children’s ministries well.

In our conversation with David Roach (Awana Missionary to Central North Carolina), we discuss effective ways to recruit volunteers and leaders for your ministry.

You can watch the video of this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxmBkEJxtgY

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For many, Sparks (Awana’s ministry for K-2nd Grade) has been a self-paced curriculum where children could complete as many lessons, verses and sections as possible. While there are benefits to this approach, some have felt it leads new kids or slower-paced children toward discouragement and a feeling of inferiority.   

With the “Together We Move” approach, all children participating in Sparks work on the same lesson, the same verse and the same section. Jamie Root (Awana Missionary to Missouri) provides practical tips and benefits for this approach as well as the strong focus on discipleship it can bring to your ministry.   

Example Calendar for “Together We Move”: file:///Users/hunterwilliams/Downloads/Truth%20Tracker%20Calendar%202020_2021%20Wednesday.pdf  

New Sparks Leader Guide: https://www.awana.org/product/sparks-leader-handbook-guide  

Flyer Miles for Extra Credit: https://www.awana.org/product/wingrunner-frequent-flyer-extra-credit-book-2  

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Welcome to the Awana Tennessee Network Podcast! 

This podcast is hosted by Hunter Williams who serves as the Awana missionary for Central and Southeast, TN. 

You can connect with Hunter on his website and other social media platforms through the following link:

https://linktr.ee/Awanatn

You can also send your questions and comments to [email protected]