News Stories
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23 Jan. 2017
God called us to work in Asian community
Robin and Ros Holley have been serving God for their entire lives in various ways. They particularly remember how God guided them to serve the Asian community in Bolton in the 1980s. Read more
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28 Nov. 2016
I found authentic community abroad
Lexie Glass, from Southsea, discovered an authentic community when she spent nine months in Costa Rica, working with a Christian organisation helping students there. It crystallised her faith and gave her a real insight into issues affecting Latin America. Read more
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25 July 2016
I feared I would die before ordination
The Rev Katy Garner discovered while she was training to become a vicar that her cancer had returned. It was a devastating blow, but pioneering treatment meant she was able to be ordained as planned by our bishop. Read more
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2 Nov. 2015
The couple who have fostered 66 children
LAURIE and Ethel Brokenshire have fostered 66 children and young people in the past 21 years - and they still pray for each one of them. Read more
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30 June 2015
Car crash prompted Amy to respond to God's call
IT was a car crash that prompted Amy Webb to think again about her life - and ultimately drove her towards ordination Read more
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29 May 2014
D-Day veteran tells story on TV
SEVENTY years ago, Ted Turner helped to storm the Normandy beaches on D-Day. Read more
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8 May 2014
The vicar who beat cancer three times
HE could have died at least three times – but the Rev Paul Ginever believes God has kept him alive for a reason. Read more
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1 March 2014
Selfless GP donates a kidney to a stranger
Selfless GP Roger Sutton, who worships at St Jude's Church in Southsea, donated his kidney to a stranger. The recipient was Tom Higgs, aged 12, a patient at Great Ormond Street Hospital who has needed continuous dialysis since he was a boy. Roger explained that part of the reason for his generous act was his Christian faith Read more
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30 Jan. 2014
Devout Hindu man became a Christian
Hom Nath Dhakal was a devout Hindu when he first heard about Jesus. It made it a lot more difficult for him to become a Christian. - but he believed it was worth it. Read more
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23 Jan. 2014
Jesus saved our failing marriage
Les and Terry Roper were facing divorce before they both became Christians. It saved their marriage, and helped them find fresh purpose in life. Read more