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Norwich youth worker starts 192-mile fundraiser

A youth worker at Oak Grove Community Church is running at least 10km on each of the first 29 days of June and finishing with a half marathon on June 30.

Suffolk couple's missionary move to Japan

In March, shortly before the coronavirus lockdown hit the UK, Suffolk couple David and Manuela Pawson were heading for Japan as missionaries with OMF International.

Cycling mishaps can’t stop Fr Sean’s evening podcast

Fr Sean Connolly overcame two exploding bike tyres to heroically continue broadcasting his increasingly popular Evening Prayer podcast live, as he wheeled his bike back to St George’s in Norwich last week.

Covid-19 survivor praises the Norfolk and Norwich

A 79-year-old woman who has recovered from the Covid-19 virus after treatment at the Norfolk and Norwich hospital says that she cannot praise NHS staff highly enough.

YMCA scheme is life-saver for vulnerable youngsters

Living in a modest semi in the Hellesdon area of Norwich, Elaine Tattersall is no less than a life-saver according to the two young refugees for whom she provides a home – and a whole lot more – as part of YMCA Norfolk vital Supported Lodgings scheme.

Norwich pastor completes Covid-19 marathon effort

Soul Church pastor, and Norwich City FC chaplain, Jon Norman has completed a 26.2 mile marathon in his back garden to raise over £20,000 for the local Covid-19 relief effort.

Zoom online licensing is a first for Diocese of Norwich

In a first for the Diocese of Norwich, minister Rev Danny Doran-Smith has become the first to be licensed to his new role as a curate in Sprowston and New Catton online via Zoom.

Vision to find families for vulnerable children grows

Eight years ago, Thomas and Rachel Abbott left Norwich for Thailand with Care for Children to launch a new project. They returned this year, with three young children of their own, and an even bigger vision for their work.

Broadland man's mission for political change

Simon Rous is on a mission to transform the political landscape and in December he stood in the General Election as a candidate for a new political party he founded, based on the values of integrity, fairness and kindness.

Norwich couple find freedom and take it to the streets

A former drug addict and his wife are serving on the streets of Norwich, helping other addicts to find freedom.

Lady Dannatt joined people of Norfolk to light a candle

The Lady Dannatt MBE, HM Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk, endorsed the call of the Bishop of Norwich to light candles last Sunday evening as a symbol of hope in this time of global crisis. Here is an extract of her message.

High-flying Norfolk couple lead inner healing charity

A Norfolk couple are leading a national charity which offers healing for people with unhealthy ways of thinking about themselves and their relationships – all of which can result in unhelpful behaviour patterns.

Norfolk minister is appointed as chaplain to the Queen

A Norfolk church minister has been appointed to be a Chaplain to Her Majesty the Queen and said she is "completely bowled over" with the news.

Matthew Hutton appointed a new Deputy Lieutenant of Norfolk

Lady Dannatt, HM Lord-Lieutenant of Norfolk, has appointed Matthew Hutton, Pastor at St Barnabas in Norwich, as one of eleven new Deputy Lieutenants.

Rackheath Land Girl is latest Life Story subject

Phyllis Wrench - a Rackheath Land Girl – is the subject of the latest Life Story biography produced by the team behind the Network Norfolk website.

Norwich priest sees climate change devastation in Ethiopia

Thanks to Christian Aid, a Norwich priest has seen first-hand how climate change is already devastating lives in Ethiopia.

Norwich worker Abi makes book project funding plea

A former Norwich charity worker has just launched a crowdfunding campaign to help fund a project to produce a desperately-needed series of new books for early readers in Indonesia.

Dereham Christian shares three generations of mission

Three generations of Nesta Volle’s family have chosen to leave their country and live in another place to share the Christian faith. After 40 years as missionaries in Italy, Nesta and husband Paul live in Dereham, still keen to share their love of God.

Gladiator for the Gospel visits Norfolk church

Warren Furman went from poverty to riches overnight when he bulked-up his body with dangerous anabolic steroid injections to become a member of the ‘Gladiators’ hit TV show back in the 1990s.

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