AWANA Clubs International (AWANA) can be traced back to 1941 as a children’s program at a church in Chicago, the North Side Gospel Center.
Most Awana-trained children live outside the U.S.
While Awana still exists at 8,100 local churches across the country, only 10% of the children discipled through the program are in the United States.
Awana around the world, Jesse Duplantis and the Second Coming, CEO resigns from Wycliffe Associates, Pride for Parents
On This Date at MinistryWatch: Awana around the world, Jesse Duplantis and the Second Coming, CEO resigns from Wycliffe Associates, Pride for Parents
Trail Life scouting program boasts 60,000 members and growing
The Boy Scouts of America hopes dropping “Boy” from its name will attract more children to the program. However, some evidence suggests the move may be pushing more families to seek alternatives tailored specifically for ...
Ratings rise for Global Disciples, Nashville Rescue Mission; Drop for Oral Roberts University
Good morning, Weekly Review readers. It’s good to be back with you after taking last week off. I was attending my son Walker’s graduation from graduate school at Ohio University. He received his master’s degree ...
ECFA Member Changes, On This Date at MinistryWatch, MinistryWatch 1000 Database Changes
ONE YEAR AGO: A pastor who had a flash of fame in a reality tv show was arrested last week for using his contracting company to pocket $250,000 in elder fraud.
The sports ministry is focusing on expanding local sports programs for children and adults nationwide.
Upward Sports, a South Carolina-based ministry that partners with churches to build local sports programs, has sold its corporate headquarters and sports facility.
A list of the 50 largest evangelism and discipleship ministries, according to the MinistryWatch database.
ECFA Membership Changes, MinistryWatch Database Changes, What's On The Podcast, and On This Date at MinistryWatch
Weekly Review: ECFA Membership Changes, MinistryWatch Database Changes, What’s on the Podcast? On This Date at MinistryWatch