Hello all! The new church we started going to offers awanas and my 5 year old wants to start. I would love any opinions, or stories about what it is and your experiences! Thanks so much!!
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I found it to be a very good program. However, like any kids group run by volunteers, it is only as good as its volunteers. Since it is in your home church, I'm guessing that you should be pretty happy. Be sure to volunteer. There is nothing quite as wonderful as listening to a little child recite God's word.
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AWANAS is a children's program where the kids are encouraged to learn and memorize the Bible. It is offered at many different churches and is not tied to one denomination. They have a "uniform" and earn badges that they can wear on their uniform as they memorize Bible verses. There are also fun games and songs and stories that help make the Bible concepts come to life. My kids did this for many years and absolutely loved to go each week. As I helped them learn their Bible verses, I learned them too. 
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How well your kids like Awana (no s) depends on the kid and on the individual club
I loved going when I was little. There were fun games, Bible time, and book time, concluding with award time. It was just plain fun. My kids, on the other hand, were not very impressed with Awana, so we did not force them to go. I think for them it was just a little too noisy and busy. Even though our church runs the club well, it attracts a huge crowd. The lesson time and memory verse time reminded them too much of school and homework. So we let them go to a different kids program (not Awana) at a smaller church instead.
) depends on the kid and on the individual clubI loved going when I was little. There were fun games, Bible time, and book time, concluding with award time. It was just plain fun. My kids, on the other hand, were not very impressed with Awana, so we did not force them to go. I think for them it was just a little too noisy and busy. Even though our church runs the club well, it attracts a huge crowd. The lesson time and memory verse time reminded them too much of school and homework. So we let them go to a different kids program (not Awana) at a smaller church instead.
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