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Norfolk churches urged to welcome disabled people

Fiona Gosden has moved to Norfolk to take up a role with a local organisation. As a wheelchair user she urges Norfolk churches to consider how welcoming and accessible they really are.

Nick walks 300,000 steps for Christian Aid Week

Rev Nick Garrard is walking 300,000 steps in May to raise money for Christian Aid, and help communities impacted by climate change.

Norfolk charity founder talks of India Covid-19 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.

Historic first-ever female bishop in Norfolk named

An historic first-ever female bishop in Norfolk has been named today as the Ven Dr Jane Steen, who is to become the next Bishop of Lynn.

N Norfolk Christian recounts East Anglian Revival

One hundred years ago, a Christian revival started in Lowestoft and swept across East Anglia, and a Briston man is telling the story in a series of videos.

Norfolk church projects receive part of £5m funds

Two Norfolk churches and a Christian conference centre have received part of almost £5m worth of government grants to be given out to arts and heritage groups across Norfolk.

Renewal at the Julian Centre as new curate is named

In spite of the pandemic, the Julian Centre in Norwich is moving steadily forward with plans to create a renewed centre of prayer, education and hospitality as it prepares for the 650th anniversary of the Shewings in 2023.

Bishop Alan Hopes blesses oils at cathedral Chrism Mass

As the Rt Rev Alan Hopes, Bishop of East Anglia, blessed the oils at the Chrism Mass, he spoke of how they were a powerful sign of the Lord’s presence among us.

YMCA Norfolk supporters sleep rough to raise cash

Supporters of YMCA Norfolk have raised over £4,000 in aid of youth homelessness by sleeping in cardboard boxes, bathtubs, on kitchen floors, in warehouses and in gardens as part of national Sleep Easy event 2021.

Cash boost for dozen historic Norfolk churches

A dozen historic Norfolk churches have benefited to the tune of £67,000 for vital repairs thanks to the latest round of grants from the Norfolk Churches Trust.

Trust welcomes extension to VAT tax concession for further year

Norfolk Churches Trust has warmly welcomed an extension to a VAT tax concession until March 2022.

YMCA Norfolk challenge to give up your bed for a night

YMCA Norfolk is asking you to give up your own bed for one night to join with hundreds of others in a nationwide Sleep Easy event to raise money for and awareness of youth homelessness.

Covid-19 emergency grants to 28 Norfolk churches

Emergency repair grants of more than half a million pounds have been awarded to 28 historic churches in Norfolk.

Churches Together tackle vaccination concerns

Churches Together in England are running webinars to address resistance to vaccination among Christian communities.

Norfolk health chaplain to lead online prayer

Rev Helen Garrard, Lead Chaplain for Norfolk Community Health and Care is holding a weekly two-hour online prayer meeting following on from a 24-hour prayer vigil for all NHS acute and community services and other care providers.

Face-to-face conferences will be back says survey

A recent survey by Belsey Bridge Conference Centre near the Norfolk/Suffolk border has revealed that 91% of their customers say they do not believe that video conferencing will replace face-to-face contact.

Norwich Cathedral memorial for 1,000 Covid-19 victims

A poignant memorial inside Norwich Anglican Cathedral bears silent witness to the more than 1,000 people who have now died from Covid-19 across Norfolk.

Christian Unity Prayer Week events across Norfolk

The annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2021 takes place next week (January 18-25) including initiatives in Norwich, King’s Lynn, Long Stratton, Poringland and Watton.

90% of Norfolk Anglican churches go online-only

The Bishop of Norwich has said that 90% of churches across the Diocese of Norwich will take their services online-only during the current third national lockdown, despite government regulations allowing them to remain open for public worship.

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