AWANA was founded in 1950 in Chicago and is a nondenominational, Bible-based, Christ-centered club that welcomes children from all backgrounds, both churched and unchurched. Today, with an unwavering commitment to the Gospel, AWANA is being used to reach over 5 million kids weekly in 134 countries. The program gives children and youth from every background an opportunity to know, love, and serve Jesus for a lifetime. Click here to read the AWANA Statement of Beliefs.