Pros
Many sincere staff who care about Biblical values and sharing Christ with young children. Many children have their faith strengthened by this ministry.
Cons
Deeply disturbed by the lack of integrity in Awana's President MM and his core senior leadership. And for many years now. The story doesn't change. The critiques of leadership on this site are tragically true - manipulation, gaslighting, overt good old boys club, scapegoating, demeaning and devaluing of their female leadership . . . The hypocrisy of making your team read books like Lead Like Jesus and then the same senior leader turns around and sets up subordinates for failure so that they can move their own agendas and "favorite buddies" forward.. At best, this leadership is immature, and manipulative. It's tragic seeing so many followers who love Jesus devalued by a ministry.