Empowering Christian Leaders
Worldwide to Train Children to Know,
Love and Serve Christ
What Awana International is All About

Awana International is moving forward by faith to …
- Lead a global effort to reach children and youth with the GOOD NEWS OF CHRIST
- TRAIN AND EQUIP Christian leaders to develop and disciple spiritual champions
- Serve God through the FAITH-SUPPORTED work of our ministry workers worldwide
- Engage MINISTRY PARTNERS in building bridges globally through God-given resources.
Awana International is the global outreach of Awana, headquartered in Streamwood, Illinois, USA. We serve a diverse worldwide community through leadership training and children’s programs for churches, schools, orphanages, refugee camps and other partner organizations in both urban and rural settings. These communities represent a variety of socio-economic, educational, ethnic and religious backgrounds.
- Parents and kids alike love the programs Awana International has to offer:
“Awana teaches my kids to take a stand for what is right and to say no to what is not right.” –Mother in Malaysia - “The greatest poverty in Africa is leadership. Awana is an answer to our prayers.” –Pastor in Zimbabwe
- “Awana is part of the training program for our future leaders of the church and perhaps, even the nation.” –Pastor in Korea
- “The children have a real life fellowship in Awana. They are excited about Awana and we are, too. A few children are from our church but most are from families that are unsaved.” –Leader in Russia
Awana International is a 503c charitable, non-government organization registered in the United States of America.
“But my life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about God’s wonderful kindness and love. - Acts 20:24 NLT”


