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Tickets for Soul's Christmas show are sold out
Tickets for SOUL Church's free Christmas show in Norwich, the Wonder, went live on Sunday November 8 with extra performances set for two weekends in December, but sold out within hours.

New blessing booklet from Lighthouse Norwich
Jill Gower of Lighthouse Norwich has announced her latest blessing booklet, His Kingdom Come in Your Community, available now. (Author: Peter Bending)

Eco chaplains support creation care across Norfolk
Seven Eco Chaplains were commissioned by the The Bishop of Lynn, the Rt Revd Dr Jane Steen, on October 19 to focus on caring for creation across their parishes. (Author: Helen Baldry)

Matthew's book will help people face up to death
Over 30 million adults in the UK have no will and a third new edition of Your Last Gift, written by retired Norfolk tax lawyer and Anglican church minister Matthew Hutton, helps explain why they should consider doing one.

Secret artist auction for Norfolk Churches Trust
A secret auction is being held to celebrate the Norfolk Churches Trust’s 50th anniversary, featuring artworks donated by top and emerging artists to raise funds for the protection and conservation of Norfolk’s historic churches. (Author: Peter Bending)

Norwich pastor's animation dream Manna needs testers
A pioneering animated devotional project led by Oscar and BAFTA winning animator and Norwich church elder Jonny Hall, is appealing for testers for its new beta two-week digital devotional experience.

Norfolk book on patriotism, faith and love
Norfolk County Ecumenical Officer Dr Ian Watson has just published a book about Patriotism and the Desire for Human Flourishing, which grew out of his doctoral research in moral philosophy, but its starting point was something much closer to home: Brexit.

Enjoy music and teaching on N Norfolk coast
Experience a week of music, teaching and worship next month at The Pleasaunce in Overstrand, led by Roger Jones and the Christian Music Ministries team. (Author: Tony Rothe)

Whirlwind year for African Choir of Norfolk
The African Choir of Norfolk has appeared on BBC’s Songs of Praise after a whirlwind year including performing at the installation of the first-ever female Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Sarah Mullally in March.

Exclusive access for Norfolk churches to The Chosen
In collaboration with KOVA, The Chosen and Come and See, Network Norfolk is excited to share an exclusive opportunity for churches and parishes across Norfolk to watch The Chosen Season 6, Episode 1 ahead of its general release in November.

BBC's Songs of Praise recorded at Norfolk Show
BBC’s Songs of Praise celebrated the countryside and creation at this year’s Royal Norfolk Show in Sunday’s (August 16) episode.

Bible hero David coming to Norfolk cinemas
One of the Bible's most famous stories is coming to the big screen in Norwich among other places across the UK.

Norwich historian rewrites 1066 with lost letter from Pope
A lost letter from the Pope could re-write the story of England in 1066 thanks to research from a Norwich historian at the University of East Anglia.

Norwich exhibition examines the meaning of life
The meaning of life and the Rule of St Benedict are two key themes at an exhibition currently on show at the Sainsbury Centre at the UEA in Norwich, which focuses on the life of well-known East Anglian Saint Etheldreda.

Norfolk hosts annual Christian youth festival
11,000 young people and leaders flocked to the Norfolk Showground to learn about and praise God at Newday. Starting in 2004, this Christian festival has helped young people from all over England and across the globe learn more about Jesus and his love. (Author: Trinity Baldry)

Happiest day with refugees says Norwich bishop
The Bishop of Norwich welcomed more than 300 refugees to his garden for a family garden party, describing it as “one of the of the happiest afternoons of his year”.

Mothers' Union launches a new publication
Mothers’ Union, currently celebrating its 150th anniversary, has recently launched a new publication for its members and a wider audience in Norfolk and Waveney.

Lost Hockney print nets Norwich church £41k
A volunteer at The Salvation Army’s charity shop in Norwich made an extraordinary discovery after spotting that a donated book contained a rare original signed print by David Hockney, worth £41,000, that had remained hidden for more than four decades.

Norwich group join Parliamentary prayer breakfast
A group of Christians from Norwich joined the livestream of the National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast with hundreds of others on July 7.

Finding the voice of a Norfolk Christian visionary
Writer Tony D Triggs is once again searching for someone to help bring Norfolk mystic Margery Kempe to life, this time through an audio recording of her original medieval words. (Author: Peter Bending)

Norwich exhibition shows stories of strength
The Matthew Project charity has launched its Stories of Strength exhibition at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital to coincide with Alcohol Awareness Week (July 6-12).

Norfolk church hosts pet remembrance service
People from across the community in Wroxham came together for a special Pet Remembrance Service to acknowledge the love and grief experienced at the loss of a family pet.

Christians offer welcome at the Royal Norfolk Show
Two stands at this year’s Royal Norfolk Show offered thousands of visitors a place of welcome, rest and meaningful conversation about the Christian faith, a welcome respite from the intense heat. (Author: Helen Baldry)

Norwich father tells the Gospel through juggling
Christian Rubik’s Cube juggler Samuel Thompson, from Norwich, has used the popular toy to tell the story of his own faith, the Gospel and Jesus on the cross.

Will you pray for Festival Pastors this summer?
This summer Festival Pastors will once again be serving at First Light and Latitude Festivals in Suffolk and an appeal for prayer support has been made.

Paramedics and faith inspire Christian children’s author
A former frontline ambulance chaplain, who grew up in Norfolk, has been inspired to write a series of hero paramedic children's books after his newborn son's life was saved in a 999 call-out.

First showing of emergency briefing in Norfolk church
A first-ever showing of the People’s Emergency Briefing film in a Norfolk church was shown at Newton Flotman on May 14, with around 50 people attending.

Norwich event shows love for God's world
Hundreds of people from parishes across the Diocese joined a special event on May 10, giving thanks for God’s creation and celebrating the progress of parishes across the diocese in the Eco Church survey programme.

Christian conference on what it means to be a man
On April 25, about 65 men attended the Future Men Conference at Christ Church, Lowestoft. The event featured worship, activities and talks revolving around ‘what it means to be a man’ from a conservative evangelical biblical perspective. (Author: Mark Sims)

Norwich pastor's book offers hope in troubled times
A book written by a Norwich church pastor has been updated and re-printed for 2026. During this crisis in the Middle East when people may be looking for peace, this book for troubled times is shaped by a 17th century voice.

A poem: Happy Easter Lord Jesus Christ
A Network Norfolk reader David P Carroll has written a special Easter prayer.

Norwich church worship leader wows BGT judges
Norwich church worship leader Emma Nuule wowed judges – including Simon Cowell – with an audition on Britain’s Got Talent last weekend – gaining a standing ovation and four yesses from the judges. (Author: Keith Morris)

New book celebrates 150 years of family support
They have funded seaside breaks for families in need, given food and drink to the hungry and homeless, helped children maintain links with imprisoned fathers, supported couples marrying in churches and war refugees rebuilding shattered lives in Norfolk. (Author: Helen Baldry)

Norfolk author's superhuman Jesus book
A Norfolk Christian author has published a biographical novel based on the culture and society that shaped Jesus as he grew up and prepared for ministry.

Hundreds gather for Norfolk women’s conference
Back for its third year, The Norfolk Gospel Partnership Women’s Conference 2026 saw 400 women from across the region gather together for a day of worship, inspirational Bible teaching and encouragement. (Author: Helen Baldry)

Prayers and reflections for creative writers
“Bless the Work of our Hands” is a new book by Jane Walters offering inspiration for creatives, and all are invited to the on-line book launch next month. (Author: Tony Rothe)

Norfolk church mission to ask 'what's missing?'
A nationwide gospel mission called Life 26 will start in March, and Norfolk churches are prepared to get involved, with the goal of seeing people commit their lives to Jesus for the first time.

New Creative Christian retreats in Bungay for 2026
Quiet Waters Christian Retreat Centre in Bungay is running new creative cabin workshops and residential retreats this year.

Soul Church starts Christmas in wonderful style
Christmas started in wonderful style last weekend for thousands of people in Norwich, thanks to the 500-strong team behind Soul Church’s epic The Wonder – its spectacular free Christmas show back for the seventh year.

Is the Parish Church important in our community?
A book to which three Norfolk clergymen have contributed addresses the issue of declining Church of England congregations and shifting faith landscapes. The compelling collection of reflections, research and raw testimony was published this autumn. (Author: Helen Baldry)

Your Last Gift: getting your affairs in order
Your Last Gift author Rev Matthew Hutton gave a presentation on the main issues discussed in his book to the First Friday Group at St Thomas’, Norwich on November 7.

Norwich Cathedral withdraws blood libel leaflet
A recently made short film about the lives of Jewish communities in Norwich and Lincoln has led to Norwich Cathedral withdrawing a leaflet about the medieval blood libel of William of Norwich from its Chapel of the Holy Innocents.

Big boost for Norwich pastor's animation dream
The second episode of a high-quality pioneering animated devotional has been launched online in a project led by Oscar and BAFTA winning animator and Norwich church elder Jonny Hall.

Invite to join online Julian of Norwich retreat
A two-day online retreat: Reflecting Creatively on Julian of Norwich, organised by the Friends of Julian, will take place on November 14 and 15.

Norfolk festival with Bear Grylls a hit with families
The Gone Wild festival was held on the Holkham estate from August 7 - 10 and kicked off with motivational words from Christian adventurer and writer Bear Grylls. (Author: Helen Baldry)

Norwich pastor's book inspires African churches
Bible study booklets produced by a retired Norwich church pastor are being eagerly read in several churches in Kenya and Uganda and are inspiring Muslims to turn to Christ.

Norwich church to host homelessness exhibition
Herring House Trust in Great Yarmouth is bringing its Homelessness Exhibition to St Peter Mancroft Church in the centre of Norwich as part of the Hidden Voices project in the church.

Thanksgiving at Norfolk Christian Retreat House
Quiet Waters Christian Retreat House held its Annual Service of Thanksgiving in June, primarily to praise God for things He has done over the previous year.

West Norfolk's Margery Kempe takes centre stage
The writer of a new play about famous Norfolk author, mystic and Christian, Margery Kempe, tells of her impact and the possibilities it offers for local church groups. Tony Triggs reports.

Norwich churches' Pride scarf appeal for help
An appeal's gone out for help to move an iconic symbol of Norwich Pride – a 40-metre long scarf knitted by supporters from Norwich churches.