Being an Awana leader just got easier
Let’s be honest, you got into Awana to bring Christ into the lives of children and youth. But your time is also split between completing administrative tasks, keeping up-to-date with training and staying connected to other leaders and parents. How do you keep your commitment to God and others while getting everything done? Enter the new Awana Club Technology solution, built by Awana to help you meet your needs and the needs of your students more effectively.
Beginning in summer 2015, the yet-to-be-branded Club Technology will revolutionize how you and the leaders in your Awana ministry run club. While other digital recordkeeping tools exist, the Awana solution meets your needs like none other. In addition to recordkeeping and administrative tools, the Awana Club Technology suite will be the primary destination in communicating with your team and ultimately reaching more kids for Christ.
Connectivity and communication
Imagine being able to streamline a message to your leaders about a last-minute change for tonight’s club. Instead of trying to email, text or Facebook message everyone, you can simply use Club Technology. And rather than breaking out the old calling tree with numbers that may be out of date, your communication with leaders will be as simple as writing a single message on your device and sending it straight to the devices of your subscribed leaders. Now you can be sure all your leaders are on the same page, easier than ever!
Record-keeping and administration
When you provide better information to your team through Club Technology, your team can become stronger, better equipped and informed and better enabled to lead together. You will be able to perform a number of recordkeeping and administrative tasks in a central location, giving all your selected leaders/ directors access to your content. This technological solution will allow you to forget about the pencil, notepad, tallying information and totaling points so you can have more time to do what you do best, reach kids for Jesus.
Not only is keeping track of progress an important component of the Awana Clubs’ method of discipleship, but attendance can play a vital role in understanding the spiritual health of a child. The new Club Technology will allow leaders to have an accurate picture of child’s activity. Clubber attendance can be easily tracked, patterns can be seen and when a clubber misses a number of club nights in a row, their leader can easily take note and reach out to the clubber and family to let them know the child is missed.
Training and resources
One of the treasures of the Awana ministry is the rich training materials and experiences Awana provides. From skills-based training to amazing devotional materials to proven leadership development, the personal and spiritual development you and your leaders can obtain from Awana is vast, deep and thorough. Yet often most leaders don’t know such training exists. Club Technology will make accessing this training easy with a library of online, interactive modules that can be accessed anywhere, anytime. Imagine not having to find the one Saturday that works for everyone to come to the church for training.
Need a new game idea? Perhaps you’re scheduled to lead a large group discussion and are at a loss for an effective illustration. The library and shared experience of Awana leaders from around the globe will be made available in location. You’ll be able to access countless resources for every facet of club. Even more amazing is that you, too, can contribute to the ever-growing user library, to share with other clubs and leaders what has worked for you.
Integrate ministry with your life
The access that Awana Club Technology will provide ultimately will help ensure that your leaders can keep ministry as a part of their daily lives. Anywhere and at anytime you and your leadership team will be able to access life-renewing lessons, prepare for the upcoming large group or small group discussion, receive tips and relevant news and share experiences and conversations with other users. No matter where your leadership team lives, works or hangs out, Awana Club Technology will provide a connection point that will allow all the members of your team the ability keep ministry as a vital part of life.
Often you’re only as effective as the tools you can employ. With the new Awana Club Technology you will have the most complete and comprehensive suite of technology tools available, custom built by Awana for you. You can sign-up for regular updates about club technology at awana.org/mozo.
