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YMCA Norfolk’s annual celebration and awards ceremony welcomed an audience of 150 on Thursday, November 14, to honour the charity's inspiring young people, clients, staff, and volunteers.
Inspiring night at YMCA Norfolk celebration
Norwich Bishop expresses assisted suicide concern
The Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Rev Graham Usher, has expressed his deep concerns about proposals to legalise assisted suicide. Here he gives his thoughts.
Archbishop was right to resign says Norwich Bishop
The Bishop of Norwich has said he supports the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, in his decision to resign over his handling of an abuse scandal.
School chaplains in demand in Norfolk schools
An increasing number of non-faith schools across the county are hiring chaplains to offer emotional support to students, which reflects a similar trend nationally.
Action group prays for Norwich Cathedral change
A Christian Climate Action group presence outside Norwich cathedral last Saturday (November 2) vowed to keep praying and supporting the cathedral towards a change of bank.
Bishop of East Anglia's appeal on assisted suicide
The Bishop of East Anglia, the Rt Rev Peter Collins, has written a pastoral letter to the Catholics of East Anglia to ask them to write to their local MP to oppose the bill before parliament on assisted suicide.
Successful summer camp for Norfolk youth groups
Fifty-seven young people from Youth for Christ groups in Norfolk came together for the annual Encounter summer camp at Sizewell Hall in Suffolk, with two people being baptised.
Critical moment Norwich Bishop tells UN conference
The Bishop of Norwich says it is a critical moment for the future of life on Earth as he leads the Anglican delegation to the United Nations biodiversity conference (COP16) in Colombia.
Bishops visit foodbanks across Norfolk
Three Norfolk bishops have been visiting foodbanks across the Diocese of Norwich to highlight their vital work in the community and a video has captured the moments.
Salvation Army modern slavery in East warning
New figures released show that fewer modern slavery victims in England and Wales are accessing Government specialist support. This includes the East of England where in the last year 147 people were rescued and supported by The Salvation Army and partners
Epic 450-mile Emmaus charity walk ends in Norfolk
A group of Norfolk fundraisers have finished an epic 450-mile walk across the country to raise funds for homelessness charity Emmaus Norfolk and Waveney, with a royal seal of approval.
Norfolk Christian photo competition now open
As part of the Network Norfolk 20th anniversary celebrations, we want to find your best pictures which show the Norfolk Christian community and churches in action.
Norfolk churches are finalists for awards
Churches in the coastal town of Gorleston and the rural village of Larling have been shortlisted for recognition as part of the National Church Awards 2024.
Norfolk churches urged to join shoebox project
Autumn means the launch of shoebox appeals in many churches across Norfolk. Fountain of Life Church in Ashill also hold a 'packing party' to get their donations ready to be shipped off around the world.
Trio licensed as lay ministers for Diocese of Norwich
​Three people have been licensed as Lay Ministers to serve in the Diocese of Norwich by the Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Rev Graham Usher, with two others being welcomed into the Diocese.
Diocese of Norwich launches racial justice toolkit
The Church of England in Norfolk and Waveney has launched a new racial justice toolkit to support 550 parishes across the Diocese of Norwich.
Bishop marks anniversary of new Norwich hospice
The first anniversary of the opening of the new Priscilla Bacon Lodge near Norwich has been marked by patients and their families, staff and volunteers, including the hospice chaplain and the Bishop of Norwich.
The Matthew Project celebrates 40 years of work
Norfolk-based drugs, alcohol and mental health recovery charity the Matthew Project is celebrating its 40th anniversary this September, and it has created a ‘40 Stories’ exhibition to showcase the real stories behind four decades of life-changing work.
Bishop of Thetford champions charity fundraisers
The Bishop of Thetford has praised a fundraising project in support of Norfolk and Waveney homelessness charity Emmaus for helping inspire society to find spirituality in everyday acts.
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