b'geTTiNgsTarTedGetting Started WithAwana ClubsSo, youve decided to start an Awana Club. Awesome! You are probably asking yourself, What do I do now? Where do I begin? What do I need to be successful? No need to worry. Well do our best to guide you towards a successful launch and many years offruitful ministry in the future. Take time to read these first few pages carefully. Youll learn about saving budget dollars with Awana Clubs Membership, the components of anAwana Clubs gathering and the value of through-the-year and end-of-year awards. Pay close attention to 4 Things Every Awana Clubs Kid Needs on pages 67; it will help you make sure to get the basics with your first few orders of handbooks and supplies.How is Awana Clubs structured?Large Group Time During Large Group Time, kids gather together for age-appropriate worship, Bibleteaching and prayer. Large Group Leader Guides offer the help your team will need toprovide a strong reinforcement of the Bible truths kids learn in their handbooks. Large group will give you the opportunity to help your kids understand the story of the Bible,not just Bible stories. Small Group TimeSmall Group Time is the heart of Awana Clubs. Leaders gather with the same 57 kidseach week for prayer, group conversations and individual instruction. Each child has a handbook that contains Bible memory verses, definitions of key words and Biblereadings. During Small Group Time, leaders help kids learn and understand Scriptureand apply it to their lives.4'