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Top Tips on working with mixed ages

Top Tips on working with mixed ages

Series: Top Tips
Publication Date: 18 Oct 2010
Readership: Children's Leaders
Author: Maggie Barfield and Terry Clutterham
Author Profile: Maggie Barfield is responsible for developing Scripture Union’s publications for children and Terry Clutterham is Scripture Union’s Director of Ministry Delivery. Both are hugely respected and experienced practitioners and writers in the area of minstry to children.
ISBN: 9781844275427
Format: A5 Paperback , 32 pages

Price: £3.50

Practical advice and real-life stories – to equip you in your work with small groups with a wide age range. Top tips full of wisdom and understanding – to help you face the challenges of a mixed age group. Passion for the good news of Jesus – to inspire you in sharing your faith with children, whatever their ages. Maggie Barfield is responsible for developing Scripture Union's publications for children and Terry Clutterham is Scripture Union's Director of Ministry Delivery. Both are hugely respected and experienced practitioners and writers in the area of minstry to children.

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