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ere at Scripture Union, we want to help churches connect well with their local communities through intentionally building relationships in their local area. One way to do this is through holiday programmes. Holiday programmes are a great way of providing safe and meaningful activities for children to engage with during the school holidays. They’re also a welcome relief for parents who never seem to have enough annual leave to cover all the weeks their children have off school. Whatever the reason, we consider them a valuable tool for building churches and communities, and for that building to be done together. The benefits of running a holiday programme are numerous. Obviously, there is the kingdom building aspects of children and their families hearing about Jesus and growing in their faith.
But other benefits include growing and developing a team, growing a sense of mission and a whole church vision, making intergenerational connections within the church community, building relationships with other churches, and helping churches think about their wider approach to children and families ministry. In this edition of the Kia Tipu (formerly WAY2GO) magazine, we will look at some of the nuts and bolts of running holiday programmes and highlight some great material you can use.
Liz Eichler
SUNZ CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TEAM LEADER
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