Awana (an acronym derived from 2 Timothy 2:15, “Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed”) is a children ministry with 60 years of history, and is “the only organization with fully integrated evangelism and discipleship programs for ages 2 to 18 that actively involve parents, church leaders and mentors. Each week, more than 1.5 million children and youth, 400,000 volunteers and 170-plus field staff take part in Awana in over 25,000 churches in the U.S. and internationally, working with churches from 100 different denominations. Children and youth in more than 100 countries participate in Awana programs, and millions of adults are alumni.