Arthur Rorheim, co-founder of one of the world’s leading children’s ministries that has given lifelong memories to millions, passed away last Friday at the age of 99. A memorial will be held for him later this month.
Rorheim, a youth pastor, co-founded what later became known as the evangelical Christian ministry Awana in 1941 at the North Side Gospel Center in Chicago along with senior pastor Lance Latham.
Under Rorheim’s leadership, the organization went from being a club at a church in Chicago to a weekly children’s organization present in more than 14,000 churches across 100 countries.
Despite being in his 90’s, Rorheim served Awana for over 70 years and was still active in serving as Awana president emeritus and still made visits to Awana headquarters in Streamwood, Illinois.
A memorial service in his honor has been scheduled for Jan. 27 at the Quentin Road Bible Baptist Church in Lake Zurich, Illinois at 11 a.m. Rorheim’s friend Dr. James Scudder, Sr. will officiate the service.
“Art Rorheim was a man whose influence for the kingdom of God will have a lasting impact for generations to come,” Awana CEO Valerie Bell said in a statement. “Throughout his life he tirelessly proclaimed the gospel and dedicated his life…
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