These Kids Inspire Gratitude
Worldwide
Though we couldn’t begin to compress our thanks into one month, let alone one day, Thanksgiving always brings with it a welcome opportunity to reflect more meaningfully on our blessings. And this year, we have over 10 million of them! Because 2025 marks the year that, through your partnership and God’s grace, Awana has been able to reach 10.1 million children around the globe with the good news of Jesus.
That’s 10,187,350 million individual boys and girls — names, faces, stories and hearts that are as thankful as ours this year.
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- I am thankful for my parents who keep me safe and my sister who plays with me. Ivy, age 6, U.S.
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- I am grateful for the Bible stories and sports games of Awana. Raphael, age 10, Niger
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- I am thankful to God for His Word and protection over me and my family. Jenisha, age 14, India
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- I thank God for my family and for every day of my life that He gives me. Jesús, age 10, Caribbean
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- I am grateful for being able to go to school and for my parents’ constant love for me. Fernanda, age 12, El Salvador
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- I am thankful that my [Awana] Journey leaders reflect the grace of God. Peter, age 13, Canada
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- I thank God for giving me the wisdom to learn to play the piano and praise Him. Eva, age 10, Venezuela
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- I am thankful that I can invite my friends to Awana. Jovial, age 12, Bangladesh
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- I am thankful that I accepted Jesus into my heart in Awana. Jumana, Egypt
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- I am grateful to God for allowing me to study to become an orthodontist. Caleb, age 13, Mexico
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- I am thankful for my teacher because she loves me and always gives me lunch. Hawa, age 9, Sierra Leone
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I am thankful for my Awana club, because I memorize Bible verses.
Yashwa, age 6, Pakistan
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I am thankful for my teachers and for art.
Olivia, age 9, Romania
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- I am thankful He takes my sins on the cross … and teaches me to put my trust in Him. Samai, age 19, Cambodia
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I am thankful for God’s power that healed my mom.
Shaloam, age 12, Tanzania
From one corner of the world to another, from the youngest believers to the ones on the brink of adulthood, kids who engage with biblical discipleship are thriving. They’re growing strong roots in God’s Word and are walking a path that leads to lasting faith in Jesus Christ. Your generosity makes that possible. And for that, we give thanks. ❤️
