£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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