• Through Prayer
  • Pray that God will strengthen Tommy & Paula physically & spiritually for the work of the ministry to local churches, leaders, clubbers & parents.
  • Pray that all ministry team members will be prepared physically & spiritually in preparing for events.
  • Most importantly, Pray that the hearts of people of the Western Piedmont of North Carolina will be receptive to the gospel of Christ as we present it to them as well as  train local church workers to do the same.
• Through Finances
  • As Awana Clubs International missionaries, Tommy & Paula are responsible for raising all funds for their own living expenses as well as funds needed for their ministry and regional events. If you feel led to help Tommy & Paula in this endeavor, please contact them.
    • All donations are tax deductible
    • Checks must be made out to: Awana Clubs International (or "ACI").
    • Send donations to Mission Address below:
    • Important: In the memo of the check write Nash #381 
• • Non-Cash Assets - Many people consider cars, boats, timeshares, jewelry, business inventory, real estate, and other non-cash type gifts to help us reach boys and girls, and their families too, for Christ. An estimated 90% of America's wealth is in non-cash assets, yet the vast majority of churches and ministries receive less than 10% of their gifts from these assets. Why? Because, they're not equipped to accept non-cash gifts. Through our foundation we can accept them, and we will work with you to develop the best giving strategy for you and your family. If done properly, givers can avoid or reduce taxes and maximize giving.

Simply click the website below to learn more. Select the Donation Button and choose the U.S. Missionary Fund. Under the Brief Description type the Missionary’s name or account number.

http://www.creativegivingsolutions.com/?pid=0&org_id=Awana

• Your IRA - If you are over age 70 1/2, you may annually gift any amount up to $100,000 of your IRA to your Awana Missionary. It’s very easy to make the gift by directing your custodian to transfer a portion of your required minimum distribution directly to Awana. For more information simply click on the link below:

http://www.awana.org/donate/default.aspx?id=1047

• Through giving of needed ministry items
  • Data projectors
  • Laptop computers
  • Drop/extension electrical cords (prefer the kind that roll up on their own reel – we have to
    travel so much; this helps)
  • Paper (and lots of it) reams of 8 ½ x 11 (this is the most needed)
  • Card Stock (white, off-white, light pink, light blue, light green, yellow)
  • Postage stamps (every time we send a general mailing we use between 300600
    stamps)
  • Ink for printer (HP C7200 Series All-in-One Printer) (Cartridges are 02 series)
  • #10 standard mailing envelopes 4 1/8 x 9 1/2 (remember each time we do a mailing we
    use 300600)
  • Mailing labels Avery 5160 or 8160 (white self adhesive address laser labels 1” x 2 5/8” 30
    per sheet)
  • Blank CD’s and DVD’s that can be written to
  • Stationary & stationary envelopes (Paula & I use them to send out as thank you’s,
    encouragements, get wells, etc.)
  • File folders
  • Portable file folder holders
  • Padded envelopes to be able to send cd’s & dvd’s through the mail
  • Notebooks (3 ring binders of different color and sizes)
  • Ink pens
  • Binding machines & binders
  • Label making machine
  • Staplers & Staples (both standard & high capacity staples)
  • Tape (all kinds-transparent, double-sided, duct, packing, & masking)
  • Scissors
  • Batteries (AA’s, AAA’s, 9 volt)
  • Paperclips & Rubberbands
  • Post-It Notes
  • Markers - all kinds & colors & plenty of Sharpies (regular & fine point)