FRAKES, Brion & Connie
(Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed)
Brion & Connie Frakes
Awana club blends Bible teaching, Scripture memorization and tons of fun to impact the lives of kids, parents, and communities. In a given week more than one million children and youth and 250,000 volunteers participate in over 17,000 churches in the United States and 109 other countries. In NW Washington, there are 117 clubs.
“Because Kids Matter to God”, Brion and Connie Frakes are serving The Lord as full time
missionaries with Awana in Northwest Washington. We are so thankful for the disciplined training
in the Scriptures that takes place weekly in the lives of our own youth and Awana workers at Christ’s Church.
Their Mission:
To work alongside Awana Clubs International to evangelize, challenge, and train the youth of the
world through the local church by providing Bible-based, Christ-centered weekly club programs and training leadership.
Their Job Description:
- To assist local churches throughout assigned territory in starting Awana clubs and programs.
- To train local Church leadership for effective Awana Club ministry. This includes Basic Training, Fall Leadership Conferences as well as other training opportunities.
- To build effective ministry teams for the local area serving the purpose of increasing ministry to local churches.
- To strengthen existing clubs and programs (i.e.; club evaluations, club speaking, problem
solving, and pulpit supply). Consult with pastors, commanders, and leaders. - To plan, promote, and conduct multi-club and multi-church events for children and youth
(i.e.: Olympics, Bible Quiz, and Scholarship Camp). - To communicate with Awana International Headquarters by submitting monthly reports.
- To communicate with churches and donors via donor correspondence, Prayer and Praise letters, prayer cards, etc.
- To raise support for family and ministry needs. Awana missionaries are faith missionaries totally dependent on the gifts of God’s people for their living and ministry needs. They personally devote time to raising their support.
Prayer Requests:
- Pray the gospel message would continue to speak to the hearts of those who attend Awana clubs.
- Pray for Awana leaders to be focused on helping children and youth to come to know, love and serve Christ.
- Pray for Brion and Connie as they recruit, train and motivate Awana leaders to serve in local churches.
The Frakes Family:
Brion
Birthday: November 11, 1957, Atchison, Kansas
Interests: Golf, collecting logo golf balls, & fishing
Ministry Experience: 23 years, Commander, Sparks Director, Pals Leader, Game Director, Varsity Director, Olympic Line Judge and Circle Director, Quiz Master, Olympic coordinator for Eastern Nebraska, Line judge for Varsity USA, Ministry board for Rick and Fairy Hatten, Darrell and Robin Weiland. Conference workshop leader, and Scholarship Camp team captain.
Connie
Birthday: October 8, 1957, Lawrence, Kansas
Interests: working with teens, reading, & shopping
Ministry Experience: 23 years, Club Secretary; JV, Chums, Guards & Varsity Director; Olympic Head Scorekeeper, Quizzing Head scorekeeper, assistant Olympic coordinator for Eastern Nebraska, Olympic score keeper for Varsity USA, Ministry board for Rick and Fairy Hatten, Darrell and Robin Weiland. Conference workshop leader, and Scholarship Camp team captain
Children: Jonathan, Travis & Andrew
Contact Info: awanafrakes@verizon.net
Updated: November 2010
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