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Norwich FGB would be happy to have you visit “The Happiest People on Earth” is one description of a worldwide fellowship of believers started around 70 years ago, and with local groups in around 150 nations. We have been enjoying times together in Norwich for over 40 years. But you may ask, “What do you do?” Norwich president Barrie Lawrence provides the answer. Let’s start with who we are – formerly known as the Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship International, we have been c...

Norfolk charity founder talks of India Covid fears  The Norfolk founder of a Christian charity helping vulnerable people in slum communities in south India has spoken of her fears with the rising Covid-19 crisis in the country. Keith Morris reports. Retired hospital chaplain, Rev Canon Pat Atkinson from Brundall, has worked with the slum communities in Kerala in India for more than 30 years. Her charity, the Vidiyal Trust, currently works housing street elders, educating children, supportin...

Be the first to read the Spring Good News paper The Spring edition of popular Christian newspaper Good News for Norwich & Norfolk, containing stories from across the local Christian community, has just been published online, including a special Celebrate Norfolk showcase. The latest edition of the free local Christian tabloid will be delivered to churches, Christian organisations and foodbanks across Norwich and Norfolk in the next couple of days. Churches are being asked to deliver any s...

The Norfolk and Norwich Christian community website Norfolk nurse puts Kenyan children in families  Kelly Strong, a Registered Nurse living in Dereham, is leading a project to move Kenyan children out of institutions and into families. Kelly worked at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and attended Norwich Family Life Church before she and her husband Jono left for Africa in 2013. They spent many years investing in the team before returning to Norfolk with their three boys. Ke...

Word of thanks “Thank you for all your help with our recruiting process during 2019. We have some great new staff at the Matthew Project as a result. God bless.” Andy Sexton, CEO, The Matthew Project "We had a good response to our advert on Network Norwich for a Project Worker. We were able to short-list some very possible applicants and have now made an appointment of a lady whom we expect to fit well into our existing team  and who brings to us some useful past experience. Thank you fo...

Opinion column We believe in life after death Following the recent announcement that the coronavirus has now claimed a total of three million deaths worldwide, Philip Young reminds us that Christ’s resurrection brings us all the hope of eternal life. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought home to us our vulnerability and mortality. This is our modern plague, which has brought us face to face with disease and death. When we focus our attention on the disease, we are reminded that we are perisha...

  be in sympathy with our Christian ethos understand the complexities of dealing with our client group have the ability to engage with homeless and vulnerable adults possess good, basic computer skills to maintain necessary records be self-motivated and work on their own initiative be able to be assertive when necessary have a current driving licence and be willing to drive our Transit van live within a few miles of our Thorpe St Andrew (Norwich) premises  Once a month, this ...

Cromer Mens Shed planned by local Christians A Men’s Shed is being planned for the Cromer area, and the organisers are keen for more people to get involved. Tony Rothe reports. Richard Wall, who attends Overstrand Parish Church, and who chairs the team of mainly Christians who are planning the project, said, “About 5 years ago I had a serious fall and, after my broken bones had mended, I’d lost any confidence. My wife took me to the local Men’s Shed and they slowly and sensitively hel...

Norwich accommodation sought for refugee family  A family who left Nigeria amidst attacks on Christian families has joined a Norwich church and are in urgent need of rental accommodation nearby.   The family has joined the congregation at The Open Door Christian Fellowship. Pastor Stuart Bailey said, "The mother is now studying at UEA while Dad is working as a care worker in a care home.  They have three children all of school age.   "They are in rented accommodation, the tenancy agr...

Pastor vacancy at Taverham Evangelical Church  Taverham Evangelical Church are seeking a person with the call of God on their life to pastor, grow and lead the church.   We believe passionately in building God’s church locally in Taverham and Thorpe Marriott. We are a family, community church that loves God, loves to worship and is committed to reaching our community with the good news of Jesus. We are seeking a person with the call of God on their life to pastor, grow and lead the chu...