wrestler's fight to forgive

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Professional wrestler Gaz Thompson’s toughest fight was finding the strength to forgive his childhood abuser – but he prayed to God and was able to forgive the man face to face.

The August issue of Good News outreach newspaper goes on to describe how “a huge weight” lifted off Gaz, and since then he has gone on to make peace with his parents and ex-wife, and begun a new life using his wrestling skills to share his faith with others. His Wrestling Church in West Yorkshire has baptised 30 people in its first year.

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free tickets to resources exhibition 

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Click on the image on the right to get your FREE tickets to the Christian Resources Exhibition in Esher, Surrey, on 15-16 October 2025 - instead of paying £8 on the door.

We'd also be delighted if you would come and see us at stand D5. You can get free samples of Good News, but also have a chat about your outreach and find out how you can get the best out of Good News.

More than 150 organisations will be waiting to meet you, offering everything from banners to Bibles, heating to seating, puppets to pulpits. CRE provides you with a great context for networking and creative thinking. It really is your one-stop shop for church supplies, resources and ideas.

The exhibition will also feature a packed talks programme, with dozens of presentations by national experts offering practical advice on a range of subjects – from fundraising to faith-sharing, holiday clubs to homelessness.

Opening times: Wednesday 15 October – 10am-5pm and Thursday 16 October – 10am-4.30pm

Venue: Sandown Park, Esher. Just 15 miles from central London, Sandown Park is easily accessible by rail (25 minutes from London Waterloo to Esher) and road (M25 and A3). Parking is free for exhibitors and visitors. A courtesy bus will be available between Esher railway station and Sandown Park racecourse, during the opening times.