Good News for Norwich

GOOD NEWS FOR NORWICH, EASTER 2003

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£2.5m city youth centre planned An alcohol and drug-free haven for young people right in the centre of Norwich is set to open in 2004, thanks to Christian businessman Graham Dacre.
Ground-breaking church survey for city A ground-breaking major survey of all church activity within Norwich is planned following on from a consultation meeting between city churches and Norwich City Council last year.

City church worships God African style Christian worship African style has hit Norwich at the New Hope Christian Centre in Lakenham.
Churches get offer of youth workers A new resource that will offer youth workers to churches around Norwich has been launched by Norwich Youth for Christ.
Multinational listens to Norwich group The Norwich-based Christian social action group Sundays notched up its first victory in March when it persuaded multinational coffee company Tchibo to include a Fair Trade brand on their coffee product roster.

Adrian dedicated to African school Former Norwich Union senior executive Adrian Palmer has given up his comfortable career to dedicate his life to helping teach youngsters in an African school.
Millions of Chinese see TV series A business start-up TV series based on the discipling concept and teachings of Jesus Christ has been seen by literally millions of people in China thanks to the work of a Norwich business consultant and his colleagues
Girls respond as stars back project A four-year mission of excellence has helped Joy Norman encourage new ambition in hundreds of youngsters, steering then to a new, bright future.
Christians praying on the move Norfolk will be full of Christians praying on the move thanks to organisers of an all-night prayer vigil to be held at Norwich Cathedral in June

Sven in city to coach church team England national football coach Sven-Goran Eriksson headed for Norwich in February to run a coaching session for two teams from the Norfolk Christian Youth League.
Churches provide ray of hope Many churches and schools in the diocese of Norwich were involved in an exciting project during Lent - raising funds to help to provide a building for a very special school in Bangalore, South India.

Hungry for God Hungry for God is the theme for Living Water 2003, to be held on the Royal Norfolk Showground near Norwich from Saturday August 9 to Wednesday August 13.
Counsellors needed Volunteer counsellors are needed by the Norwich Pregnancy Crisis Centre following its expansion to Gorleston and Sheringham with further satellite openings planned.
Marriage made in heaven A major conference, to help train churches in their support for marriages is to be held in Norwich on June 28 at the Family Life Centre on Heartsease Lane in Norwich.

Norwich Central Baptist Church After six months of worshipping together as one fellowship, the official launch of Norwich Central Baptist Church (NCBC) is to take place at Pentecost.
Vineyard on move Contrary to Norwich's reputation as the least religious city in the country, according to the 2001 census, one city church is on the move because it has outgrown its Sunday meeting place.
Ex-cabinet minister to launch Alpha Former Conservative MP and cabinet minister Jonathan Aitken will be the main speaker at this year's launch of the Alpha Initiative in Norwich Cathedral in September.

Jemimah helps Aids orphans Norfolk journalist Jemimah Wright has spent the last three months helping to set up homes for Aids orphans in South Africa.

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