March 5, 2010 - Notice to Churches
AWANA CLUBS CANADA WILL CEASE SHIPPING AS OF MAY 31, 2010
On December 14, 2009 Phil Whitehead, Executive Director of Awana Clubs Canada (ACC) was
presented a letter from Jack Eggar the President/CEO of Awana Clubs International (ACI)
informing him that as of May 2010 Awana Clubs Canada would no longer be able to purchase
Awana supplies from ACI. Consequently the Board of Directors of Awana Clubs Canada has
determined that May 31, 2010 will be the last shipping day.
The reason given for this action was the failure by Awana Clubs Canada to sign a Ministry
Partnership Covenant. This Covenant has been signed by all the other National Awana Entities
around the world except Canada. It’s not that the Board of Directors of Awana Clubs Canada
was not willing to sign the Covenant but rather in good conscience could not. Upon checking
with the legal counsel for Awana Clubs Canada the Board of Directors was advised that some of
the wording in the document was contrary to the regulations for Canadian Charities as
established by Revenue Canada. Since 2006 Awana Clubs Canada has made a number of
attempts to resolve this situation however Awana Clubs International was not willing to change
their original document.
Instead, Awana Clubs International has established a new entity, Awana International Canada
which will be the sole representative for Awana in Canada. This new entity is based in British
Columbia at #101 – 2430 King George Blvd, Surrey, BC V4P 1H5, phone 1-877-422-6292.
In order to continue using the Awana program for the club year starting September 2010
churches will have to register with the newly established Awana International Canada. We
suggest registering as soon as possible. Your Awana missionary will also be able to help you
should you have questions.
It has been our great honour and pleasure to serve our registered churches for the past 34 years.
We ask that you would remember the office and warehouse staff in Fonthill in prayer as they
now must seek new employment.
Yours in Christ
Philip G Whitehead
Executive Director
Notice to all Awana Canada Clubs!
Please read this important notice to all Awana Canada clubs issued from Phil Whitehead - Executive Director.
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