How to Run an Awana Club From Home

This fall might find you making unexpected decisions for many activities that used to be “normal,’ and Awana just might be one of those activities! Due to local restrictions, many churches have made the decision to equip parents to run Awana at home with their kids. So, what does that look like? Does it mean you have to get your kids to sit down for an hour-long lesson or make a Game Square on your living room floor? Not at all! Awana is flexible enough to use in whatever way works best for you and your family. Below, we have listed three simple options for an at-home club—15, 30, or 45 minutes long— using Awana handbooks or the new brite* materials. 

Get creative and have fun. Work on handbooks in the car, at the park, or at the kitchen table. Let your kids watch lesson videos on their own or watch together as a family. Use whatever activity or discussion method your children like best. You can break up the segments throughout the week or do them all in one sitting. Flexibility is key; do what works for your family situation. What’s important is that you keep kids engaged in the Bible lessons to build a strong foundation of faith. You are their #1 disciple maker!

At-Home Ministry Schedule Options

15 minutes Work with kids in their current handbook section. Listen to Scripture audio and music at Awana Clubs+ and learn the memory verses together!

30 minutes In addition to working in handbooks, watch and discuss a fun video with your kids. Awana Clubs+ has brief video clips for each handbook lesson, featuring “face-to-face” talks with friendly Awana leaders.

45 minutes Work through the current handbook section, watch the corresponding video on Awana Clubs+, and take it a step further by completing age-specific activities with your child. Each program has helpful activity books and/or Parent Pages filled with lesson-themed game and craft ideas, as well as discussion questions.

Download the Awana at Home Parent Guide to use as a framework and plan your own style of club.

For a detailed walk through of Awana at Home, watch this clip from our recent webinar, “Four Ways to Run Club This Fall”. With these practical tips and free resources, it’s easy to keep your kids on track in Awana, create great memories as a family, and help them follow Christ for life. Thank you for the time you devote to raising resilient disciples!

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