Art Rorheim

Mr. Awana Art Rorheim

What does it take to start a ministry now thriving over six decades later and impacting over a million children and youth, 250,000 volunteers, and 300 field staff each week? Are there secrets to mission integrity and growth? Follow Art Rorheim from a young man serving as the Youth Director at North Side Gospel Center in Chicago to the leader of an international, multi-mission organization. Listen to his heartbeat and learn as he learned that the true leader of this organization is Christ. Mistakes? Yes. Challenges? Many. So what do you do when you don t know where to turn? writes Art. But step-by-prayerful step, programs and people developed making Awana one of the leaders in mission organizations. Now with 18,000 clubs in over 100 countries, Awana is identified in research as being a major influence in personal spiritual growth. Awana now encompasses these ministries: Awana Clubs 24/7 Ministries Awana International Awana Lifeline including Malachi Dads and Returning Hearts Celebration Meet the people who influenced Art. Visit the camps and campers. Hear from clubbers themselves. Travel to the countries where Art ventured. But most of all, learn from Art important lessons that can be applied to any mission group. Anyone who has attended Awana clubs will be inspired by the behind the scenes experiences. Christian schools and homeschools will want to add Mr. Awana, Art Rorheim as part of the literature course in biographies.