Difference a day makes

Posted: 28 May 2008 @ 00:00

A church-run holiday club for children can integrate them — and their parents — into the life of the church. Mark Griffiths gives some tips on how to make it a success

Why run a holiday club?

THIS may seem an unnecessary question, but it is very important. If you are thinking about running a holiday club for children, you must be clear in your own mind what you are aiming to do.

What is the week for? Is it to encourage Christian children and give them time for prayer and biblical input? Is it to be an evangelistic project that seeks to communicate the story of Jesus to children in the community? Or ...

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