Bill & Judi Bianco
Awana Missionaries
15904 Perkins Lane
Bowie, Maryland 20716
Phone: (301) 249-1765
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Ask Arthur
(Here's where Arthur, the leader of the Truth & Training group, answers your questions about the program - send your questions to the webmaster) |
- QUESTION: What are T&T Trading Cards and what's with the Gold Cards?
- ANSWER: T&T Trading Cards have been developed as part of a larger PowerUP initiative to encourage more clubbers to get more of God's word into them. The official trading card web site is at www.awana.org/ttcards and includes online games, info for leaders, and a place to enter the codes from the trading cards. In the trading card sets, there are a limited number of special gold cards. To use the gold card, the clubber must finish their handbook (or the equivalent) and show the leader the gold card. After the first of the year, leaders will be able to order a special Gold Card Prize Packet through the trading card web site and with the special gold card code. Sometime in late spring 2007, Awana will ship the Gold Card Prize Packets at no cost as an award to the clubber.
- QUESTION:What is a Discovery Card and how do I use it?
- ANSWER: The T&T handbooks are full of biblical truths that all children should have the opportunity to learn. But for some children, jumping right into the handbooks could be overwhelming due to lack of Bible background or sufficient reading level. That's why we designed the T&T Discovery Cards for the first four Discoveries in T&T Book One. The content is simplified, and individual cards allow a child to go at his own pace and switch over to the handbooks at whatever point he is ready. And the verses and concepts are the same as those in Book One, so children working on Discovery Cards can be part of a regular handbook group. You might want to use them with one or two children or for your whole club. There is also a special record form available for Discovery Cards.
- QUESTION: Is there an alternative to Book One, Discovery 5:7, which requires clubbers to bring two friends to club if they've tried and have been unsuccessful?
- ANSWER: The intent of the bring-a-friend sections is to give acquaintances the opportunity to hear the Gospel message. Alternative activities that accomplish the same purpose can be substituted. [read the entire article on Awana.org...]
- QUESTION: In Book One on page 132 (the Gold section of Discovery 8) the second section appears to state that a clubber will review all 4 questions, 8 answers with the verses to go with each question which equals 32 verses to recite in one sitting. Is this the correct interpretation of that section?
- ANSWER: The Gold section is correct. However, the leader could give two helps per question (every eight verses) which would be eight helps all together. Our goal was to challenge the kids with the Gold sections because so many people call us to tell us their child needs more work. We don't expect every child to do this. Also, we have created special certificates to award any clubber that can do this - 4 questions, eight answers with verses. This is a way to review and to challenge the clubbers.
- QUESTION: In the new Truth & Training Council Time Lesson book, page 62 states that it goes with Book One Discovery 5, Section 6 but the verses spoken of in the lesson appear to also go with Discovery 6, section 2. Is that right?
- ANSWER: You are correct that the Council Time lesson could go with either section.
- QUESTION: Book 2, Section 8:7 says to recite a backup verse for the questions. Does this mean to recite 16 verses to match the 16 questions or does it mean to recite 4 verses to match the four main questions?
- ANSWER: This section is confusing and does not give enough information. In future printings, the instructions will be rewritten for clubbers to say eight verses, two for each question. The last question "What do I need to know about Satan, angels and the future?" is considered one question.
- QUESTION: Book 3, Challenge 8:7 has a code that needs cracking. The T&T Leader's Guidebook has the answer, but how how are you supposed to actually solve this puzzle?
- ANSWER: The alphabet goes across the top of each page. Each page starts with a symbol representing the letter "A." However, when putting the spiral into the book, the printer totally cut off the symbol for the letter "S." If you figure the code with the missing "S," the code will work!
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Truth & Training Resources
(Useful tools and resources for running your Truth & Training program) |
- Achievement Card (Excel format)
- Developed by a local Commander, this Microsoft Excel-based sheet has blocks for all sections including the Start Zone and could be useful as a weekly signoff sheet.
- Adopt-a-Club Resources
- Official Home Page of Adopt-a-Club from Awana Clubs International. Thousands of churches overseas see Awana as the most effective means for leading kids and families to Jesus Christ. But they can't afford to start and maintain clubs. Individuals, churches, clubs and families can meet this critical need through Adopt-a-Club. For just $20 a month, or $240 a year, individuals and groups can provide 10 to 12 children with handbooks, uniforms and awards that enable them to participate in Awana.
- Awana Administration
- CommanderBill.net has compiled information about the various software packages created to help manage the administrative information (sections completed, contact information, etc.) for each club. Ths site also includes sample records sheets, registration forms, and parents guides that can be customized for local club use.
- Awana Forums - Truth & Training
- Share and discuss tips, techniques and solutions for Truth & Training in the Awana Clubs International web-based discussion forum!
- Awana Record Cards (Excel format)
- Dwain Beaver, the Awana missionary in Arkansas, has created a custom version of the Truth & Training record cards. This is being made available in Microsoft Excel format so that it can be customized to meet local needs and printed on colored paper to match the handbook. Updated 9/2007.
- AwanaGames Resources
- Useful information gathered from conference presentations and local clubs that could help with building a team, organization or running the games better.
- Bible Quiz Resources
- CommanderBill.net has compiled Bible Quiz study guides and links to other related resources for Awana leaders!
- Grand Prix Resources
- The latest news and resources to help churches run a fun and effective Grand Prix event!
- Great Shake Up Resources
- Official Home Page of the Great Shake Up from Awana Clubs International. This site provides council time lessons, materials and other resources to help your church have an effective kid-to-kid evangelism event.
- Handbook Pacing Schedule
- The latest version of the Awana Handbook Pacing Schedule has pulled information from various sources to create a single, displayable chart to help keep clubbers on track.
- Missions Booklet
- A booklet describing different ways to integrate a missions focus into your entire Club, includes recommended resources and web sites to assist. Available in PDF format (link above) as well as in a Microsoft Publisher format.
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