Family pressure to be discussed

Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33791, 13 March 1975, Page 6

Family pressure to be discussed

Pressures on the Christian family will be the theme of talks by Miss Claire-Lise de Benoit, of the Scripture Union of Switzerland, al the Middleton Grange School on April 12 and 13.

Miss de Benoit’s visit is; being arranged by the Scrip-' tore Union of New Zealand and the general public is; invited to attend the meetings which will both begin at 2.30 p.m. Other events during Miss de Benoit's stay will include a training session for student teachers and nurses, and: activities for children. Miss de Benoit has been on! the staff of the Scripture! 'Union in Switzerland since 1 1939 during which time she: has dedicated herself to tell-: ing children, in way they 1

: can understand, what the . Gospel is. : Her wide-ranging activities include writing books (bio- ’ graphies, prayers for small ■ children, Bible-study books) r writing hymns and editing! hymn books, Sunday School! teacher training, leading! ’ week-end camps for single /women and widows and con/ducting radio programmes for *! children and women. Miss de Benoit, whose li family descends from the •[house of Tudor and is known stin the local canton as part !ibf the Swiss aristocracy, is| ■ 'also an accomplished 1 and poet.