Festival cancelled due to foot and mouth The popular Living Water Christian Festival due to be held near Norwich in May has become a high profile casualty of the foot and mouth disease crisis sweeping the country.
Dreams dashed but best to come Writer and counsellor Biddy Collyer considers the Easter story.
Sheila sells up to head for new world A 55-year-old Norwich physiotherapist sold up her home and left her whole world behind in February to fly to Africa to help set up a brand new hospital.
J.John’s ‘Just 10’ mission comes to city International evangelist J.John is set to bring his well-known ‘Just 10’ mission series to Norfolk next spring.
New life for street orphan Former Kenyan street orphan Mike Brown has overcome personal tragedy, prison, malaria and pneumonia to forge a new life preaching the Christian gospel both in England and Africa with the help of Norwich couple Peter and Mary Newton.
Jesus video project in city The Jesus Video Project is coming to Norwich soon offering local churches the chance to get involved with the initiative.
Geoff helps staff cope with redundancy Norwich Union workers whose lives have been shaken by redundancy have been helped to deal with their situation by lay reader Geoff Saunders.
Rob’s rules for a healthy marriage Best-selling author Rob Parsons gives us his thoughts on how to build a strong, lasting marriage following his recent visit to Norwich.
Outreach needs help in city Norwich churches are being asked to get involved in a massive UK-wide Christian outreach during May.
Tearaway Tim unwraps Easter How do we make the Christian faith relevant to young people in our city? Anne Forbes takes a look at a number of initiatives which are attempting to do just that.
Authors share city stage Popular authors Adrian and Bridget Plass took centre stage at the Salvation Army’s Citadel, Norwich, this winter to share the legacy of joy imprinted by a leading Christian charity in poverty-stricken Bangladesh.
Yellow submarine sinks Norwich Youth for Christ’s big yellow bus broke down irreparably in February this year.
Art aid for addicts Art sessions at Hebron House in Norwich are adding a bright contrast to the strict recovery work for women addicts with serious drug and alcohol problems.
Quiet contribution was considerable Owen Chilvers, who died in early November, made a considerable though quiet contribution to the work of Festival Norwich 1990s as treasurer for some four years.
Straight talking from a Norwich cabbie Getting into Roger Quick’s Norwich taxi you are warmly welcomed and throughout the journey you are aware of his gentle manner reinforced by a near continuous smile.
Praying for our partners in faith Steve Brown’s face was set like stone and his arms were folded tight across his chest. The people’s praising at a Christian convention could have lifted the roof but it did nothing for this former airline pilot and heavy drinker.
Sharing the Gospel in snow and sun From snow in Switzerland to sun in Spain - two Mulbarton clergy have been sharing the gospel with English-speaking holidaymakers in Europe.
War stops Louise’s return to Congo Norfolk churches mission partner Louise Wright is being prevented from returning to the Congolese people she has come to love, due to political unrest.
Mission sparks search for identity UEA student Derek Jackson reports on the recent Christian Union Mission event.
Songs of hope from tragedy Hope coming out of personal tragedy and pain is what inspired Norwich song-writer Ruth Morris to overcome the odds and produce a CD of her own music and launch a helpline for people facing similar difficult situations.
Saltmine theatre company back in city One of the most popular Christian theatre groups in the country returns to Norwich to present it’s own dramatic adaptation of The Cross & the Switchblade.
Diary dates What’s happening in and around Norwich over the coming months.
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