C2X 2006

PowerUP Special

NIV

H h b o s

i h b o t t

s t w m d t s

a l f r

b h w y h b h

KJV

W h o s b o s

i h o b o t t

t w b d t s

s l u r

b w s y w h

I Peter 2:24

PowerUP Special

NIV

Y t a w r h

t t w b i h n,

h g t r t b c o G

KJV

B a m a r h

t t g h p

t b t s o G,

e t t t b o h n

John 1:12

PowerUP Special

NIV

B k a c t o a,

f e o,

j a i C G f y.

KJV

A b y k o t a,

t, f o a,

e a G f C s h f y.

Ephesians 4:32

4 Reasons to Memorize Scripture

1

Godcommands

it

“And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart.” –Deut. 6:6

4 Reasons to Memorize Scripture

2

God values it

“Set your hearts on all the words which I testify among you today, which you shall command your children to be careful to observe — all the words of this law. For it is not a futile thing for you, because it is your life…” –Deut. 32:46-47

4 Reasons to Memorize Scripture

3

God promises He will use it

“For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven,And do not return there, but water the earth,And make it bring forth and bud,That it may give seed to the sower and bread to the eater, So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth;

It shall not return to Me void,But it shall accomplish what I please,And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.”

4 Reasons to Memorize Scripture

4

God authored

it

“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

—2 Timothy 3:16-17

4 Reasons to Memorize Scripture

1

Godcommands

it

2

God values it

4

God authored

it

3

God promises He will use it

Therefore, we want to get…

as deep into the hearts as we can

as much of God’s Word as we can

of as many

children as we can

Much Deep Many

Ways Kids Will Benefit

When Scripture is in their hearts…

11 It will keep them from sin.

22 It will equip them to witness.

33 It will comfort them in a crisis

Introducing C2X ’06…

A national initiative… to encourage Awana children and youth to increase the amount of Scripture memorized; to lengthen the retention of that Scripture, and to strengthen obedience to it.

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What will we try to do?

The object: More Scripture…

Learn more verses More deeply…in

Increase retention More hearts.

Emphasize application

How will we measure it?

The easy measure:

More Awana books completed

The real objective:

More children with a Biblical worldview

Vital Signs

Are general indicators of health; Like blood pressure and

pulse, vital signs of an Awana Club give us a general idea of its health

Vital Signs

…of an Awana club: Attendance Handbook completion An Awana club that has both

healthy attendance and a healthy handbook completion percentage is likely a healthy club.

The Two C2X National Initiatives…In 2005…

focused on kid-to-kid evangelism

measured by club attendance

In 2006… focused on deepening and broadening Scripture memory

measured by handbook completion

On Our Website…

How Can We Do It?

The The 5 PowerUP5 PowerUPElementsElements

The The 5 PowerUP5 PowerUPElementsElements

Guide Clubber Pacing

You are encouraged to include… A beginning-of-the-year kickoff

Council Time message & skit PowerUP Song Parent information

Three checkpoints (end of each quarter) Super Section Saturdays The end-of-the-year celebration

Involve Parents

Clubs will be encouraged to: Communicate expectations to parents at the

beginning of the year Use the Parent Welcome Booklet Provide parents with tools (a handbook

calendar) Give progress reports to parents

Assess Club Environment

Club assessment training PowerUP Your Club Environment workshop Available as a download

Club assessment tool Part of the workshop Available as a download

Teach Memorization Skills

PowerUP Memorization Skills workshop PowerUP Minutes

Reinforces Scripture memory in Council Time Includes audio clips

The PowerUP Special will become a regular feature of Council Time (especially in T&T)

Leaders teach memorization skills in Handbook Time

Special Motivations

“PowerUP Clubber Motivation” workshop Trading cards Web page for kids

Fun info links from trading cards User accounts to track progress Scripture memory games

The PowerUP Special Regular attention to clubbers’ progress Balanced motivational techniques

The PowerUP Plan

PowerUP accountability Churches may report on line Churches may report to missionaries Commanders should report to the pastor Directors should report to parents