Equipping Churches and Parents to Raise Christ-Following Kids for Life

Awana helps churches and parents worldwide raise children and youth to know, love and serve Christ! We do this through:

• Fully integrated programs for ages 2 to 18
• The best evangelism tools to reach unsaved children, youth and families
• Teaching that builds an enduring biblical faith
• Resources bringing churches and parents together to disciple the next generation
• Initial and ongoing volunteer training
• Healthy mentor and peer relationships
• Dynamic fun for children, teens and adults alike!

Congratulations to our Trek and Journey Teams. A total of 27 Trek and Journey teams competed for the title of Northwest Washington Bible Quiz Champions.

Journey

Gold

CHAMPIONS: Calvary Chapel
Blvd Park

Silver

Trinity Baptist 1
Christ’s Church

Bronze

Faith Baptist of Skagit
Evergreen Baptist

Trek

Gold

CHAMPIONS: Onnuri / ANCC – Team 2
Calvary Chapel
Onnuri / ANCC – Team 1

Silver

Trinity Baptist – Team 1
First Baptist – Marysville
Faith Baptist of Skagit

Bronze

Federal Way Mission 1
Trinity Baptist – Team 2
Chinese Baptist

The very best Christmas greetings from the Frakes / Awana House!

Sitting at the equator, April 2009

All throughout this last year we all have learned so much … what it means to be patient, how to run a Bible Quiz event with 101 teams registered, how valuable volunteers are, how to run a conference and feed over 850 adults, how to feed 37 people 5 consecutive meals (Commander College-101), what Ecuador looks like for 12 days, what loving kindness means, how beautiful Yellowstone is, what friends are truly for, how it feels to serve at camp without being in charge, how to show hospitality in odd circumstances, how to pray for and assist 110 Awana clubs, what it feels like to start adding to the next generation, how to survive nearly any condition, and to have truly thankful hearts for great health.

With all of the above things behind us, our lives will be heading back down the “normal” path (whatever that is). We are more and more aware of the things that are truly important … Our Lord, family, relationships, “together experiences”, kindness, love and letting our light shine for His Kingdom. Our family is growing both physically and spiritually and blessed beyond measure. Twin granddaughters born in August! A new daughter-in-law sometime in 2010. We are looking towards the day when life slows down a little; someone suggested the year 2022. In the meantime, we are preparing for another trip to Ecuador which will also include Guatemala and Honduras. Please pray as we prepare for this wonderful ministry opportunity. In the mean time, feel free to stop by for a spell and visit with us in person or over the phone so we can catch up on all the details that makes life interesting. We’d love that.

Because kids matter to God,

Brion and Connie Frakes

Awana Missionaries to Northwest Washington
Serving the Lord full time since 2001
Serving in Awana since 1979

Awana Citation Ceremony

August 6, 2009 ~ 28 Citation Earners for 2009!

For young people involved in the Awana program, earning the Citation Award is the ultimate achievement. It represents a minimum of 10 years of hard work and service. The Citation is their reward for having spent countless hours attending meetings, studying God’s Word, getting involved in their communities and memorizing approximately 760 Bible verses.

The Citation Award is more than just a plaque for your wall – it’s the memories, the accomplishment and internalized Scripture. That’s a lot to take with you. And they will take it with them. Some of these young adults will become pastors, some missionaries, Bible scholars, moms and dads, business leaders, musicians, law enforcement and military personnel, athletes, artists and who knows what else.

But, even more than that, they are on a road that is being divinely directed. And the Lord will use their faithful work, their years of effort and the desire to serve Him – no matter where they end up in this world.

Citation achievement can also pay off in the form of college scholarships. Many Christian colleges offer financial incentives to Citation Award achievers. For a list of these schools, click here.

Citation Award Certification Form | Award Qualifications