Good News for Norwich

GOOD NEWS FOR NORWICH, EASTER 2004

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Passionate reaction to Gibson film in city Mel Gibson's epic film The Passion of the Christ produced a passionate reaction at a special preview showing to church leaders at the Norwich UCI cinema.
John Stott to speak in city Internationally renowned preacher, evangelist and author John Stott is to visit Norwich in June to speak at the Cathedral and other venues.
New look to city charity A new chairman, a new manager, new members of staff and new initiatives. It's all happening at Families House in Ber Street, Norwich.

Making connections with Easter story Rev Colin Reed, senior chaplain at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, ponders on what is it like in hospital at Easter?
King's Church set to bring festival to life King's Community Church expects to play a big role in the King's Street Festival, now one of the major events in Norwich's social calendar, in May.
Christian trust aims to back your dreams
A new Norwich-based community trust is offering to help Christians make their dreams and visions for social action or mission become a reality.
A walk on the wild side at Zion
Teenagers across Norwich are being invited to live on the wild side once a week at the Mount Zion Family Life Centre.

Norwich youngsters head for London Following the success of last year's Manchester Message event, 50 Norwich youngsters are heading for a repeat event in London this summer.
Food for homeless A food voucher that can be bought by the public to give to the homeless has been launched with the blessing of the Bishop of Norwich.
University CU reaches out to 200 students Over 200 non-Christians attended a variety of events at the University of East Anglia's Christian Union mission week during February.
Celebrating 30 years of growth
The St Barnabas Counselling Centre in Norwich is celebrating its 30th anniversary in April.
Counselling centre needs new venue
The 4Cs Christian Counselling Centre, in Catton Grove Road, Norwich, is expecting to move in July.

Crisis centre helps 900 Celebrating its fifth anniversary this spring, the Norwich Pregnancy Crisis Centre has helped over 900 people facing anything from an unplanned pregnancy, to stillbirth, miscarriage and post-abortion stress.
Church Profile
In the first of a new series taking a look at Norwich churches we get the low down on St Peter's Church, Cringleford and St Andrew's Church in Colney

City shop is named best in country A Norwich Christian bookshop has been named as the best large Christian retailer in the whole country, just in time for its move to new premises.
Homes for street kids
A charity with strong Norfolk connections is helping to provide homes for children who live on the back streets and alleyways of cities in Brazil.
Book fair aims to feed minds The Norwich Feed the Minds charity is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a book fair at St Andrews Church in Norwich from July 5 to 10 but it needs the city's churches to support it.

Rivals battle in cup final Mount Zion will battle it out with Wroxham Road in the 25th anniversary Bishop's Cup Final on Saturday May 8.
5000 join 50-day prayer event
Norwich youngsters from the Salvation Army's Mile Cross Centre have joined in a 50-day prayer meeting involving 5000 people across Britain.
Kevin is new gospel fellowship president After 25 years of Christian witness throughout Norfolk, the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International has been re-launched and appointed a new President to lead the Norwich group.

Diary dates What's happening in and around Norwich in city churches and Christian organisations.

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