Booking and Speaking

Speaker Inquiry Information

Requesting a Speaker

We at Awana would be delighted to hear from you regarding hosting one of our leaders. To facilitate your interest and requests, we have created a questionnaire that will ask you a number of preliminary questions. These questions will bring clarity and definition to the initial phone conversation you may have with one of our in-house communications team members.

Although not an exhaustive set of questions, the following form will help you and your organization, church or meeting discover whether one of the dynamic leaders of Awana is right for your event or gathering. Once we receive the completed questionnaire form we will contact you for further assessment.

All the leaders who speak at Awana are involved in other tasks and callings besides speaking. Thus, the scheduling of their time, the stewardship of their physical and emotional life, as well as the fit between your organization and our ministry's expertise, all go into the decision making process. Because decisions surrounding speaking outside of Awana’s headquarters involve other responsibilities, it is vitally important to have these discussions months out if possible. In some cases where denominations are gathering every four years, we must understand the timing issues regarding bringing in outside talent.

The Awana Team of Speakers

  • Art Rorheim
    Art Rorheim
    Co-Founder/President Emeritus
  • Jack Eggar
    Jack Eggar
    President/CEO
  • Brain Rhodes
    Brain Rhodes
    VP and Chief Ministry Officer
  • Lyn Loven
    Lyn Loven
    VP of Finance and Operations CFO
  • Karen Schliep
    Karen Schliep
    VP of People Services
  • Matt Markins
    Matt Markins
    VP of Marketing and Strategy
  • Colin Robinson
    Colin Robinson
    VP of Global Advancement
  • Ryan Frank
    Ryan Frank
    VP of Innovative Ministries
  • Linda Weddle
    Linda Weddle
    U.S. Program
    Senior Designer
  • Marie Guthrie
    Marie Guthrie
    Sr. Director of Ministry Communications
  • Larry Fowler
    Larry Fowler
    Executive Director of Global Networking at Awana/KidzMatter
  • Jeremy Pettitt
    Jeremy Pettitt
    Director of Awana Youth Ministries
  • Michael Scarbrough
    Michael Scarbrough
    Director of Club Ministries



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