b'As I look back on the past year, I think back toAnd these stories are just the beginning when Gods faithfulness that led me here. Personally andI consider the ministry happening through our professionally, I see and feel the hand of God workingteam in Ukraine and Eastern Europe, the spread in the lives of children and youth.of the Gospel across South Asia and the critical Table of Contents My wife, Katie, and I have experienced joy in ourconversations happening here in the U.S. to reachAwana crossed children in more effective and impactful ways in an family with the milestone of seeing our youngest sonincreasingly secular, digital and polarizing world.the threshold of cross the finish line of high school; now both our sons are thriving in college. There was another milestone inYour generosity, partnership in prayerreaching 5 million 2022 also worthy of celebration. Awana crossed theand commitment to our shared mission of threshold of reaching 5 million children weeklyreaching every child with the Gospel haschildren weekly 2 Letter from the CEO with the Gospel and life-changing discipleship!encouraged me to my core. Because of you, I have felt honored and privileged to lead the Awanainnovative and impactful ministry is happeningwith the Gospel 3 Ukraine Relief & Discipleship organization as CEO now for a full year, and the front- right now in 133 countries through nearly 70,000and life-changing 5 Africa Child & School Initiative row seat I have to the Spirit of God moving worldwidechurches, changing the lives of millions of is amazing and humbling.individual children and shaping an entire globaldiscipleship!7 Borderlands & Uvalde Initiative This past year, I saw first-hand in Zimbabwe wheregeneration.God has opened doors for Awana to equip AfricanI am convinced that child discipleship is needed 9 South Asia public school teachers to share the Gospel andnow like never before. In a world littered with teach Gods Word to literally millions of children.heaviness and hard news, its my prayer and desire 11 Awana by the Numbers An opportunity of this size and magnitude does notto provide you with an uplifting, hope-filled pause come around often, and we are so proud of our teamin the pages that follow. From my vantage point, I 13 U.S. Child Discipleship members in Africa who are mobilizing leaders andsee God at work, and I believe He is moving and 16 Financial Review shepherding this invitation to ensure more kids knowinviting us to bring the Gospel and discipleship the love of Christ! to children around the world in new and exciting 17 Awana Leadership I also heard of the sensitive ministry our team workingways. Thank you for joining together with us. I cant wait to see what God will do in and through along the U.S. and Mexico border was able toAwana in the years to come!18 Your Generositybring to local pastors in Uvalde, Texas on the heels of such a terrible tragedy that impacted the lives of 18 Other Ways to Give children, families and an entire community. In the spirit of care and listening, our team was able to bring not only comfort but also practical supportMatt Markins to pastors from several Uvalde churches looking toAwana President and CEOserve their congregations and bring the hope of child discipleship to transform more young lives. 2 21 3'