Awana (an acronym for Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed as taken from 2 Timothy 2:15 , King James Version), also incorrectly pronounced plural as "Awanas", is an international, Bible-centered youth ministry headquartered in Streamwood, Illinois. AWANA provides local churches with weekly clubs, programs and training for students in preschool through high school. Its goal is to enable churches to reach out to children and teenagers in their communities, and their families, with the gospel of Jesus.