FREE TICKETS FOR CHRISTIAN RESOURCES EXHIBITION - COME AND MEET us       

Because Good News is exhibiting at the Christian Resources Exhibition in Manchester, we can offer FREE tickets for
all our supporters.

The exhibition takes place on Wednesday 13^th and Thursday 14^th March at Event City, M41 7TB. 

We’d be very happy to see you at our stand – P67 – by the CRE Office. There are more than 130 other stands to peruse, offering a wide range of church supplies, resources and ideas.

The Bishop of Bolton, Rev Mark Ashcroft, will speak on church growth in areas of deprivation, and there will be more than 20 free seminars on a range of practical subjects from job searching to safeguarding.

Special features include CRE’s first-ever Study Zone where representatives from eight colleges will guide visitors through the academic maze, offering one-to-one consultations on all aspects of theological study. There’s also the Compassion Experience, a walk-through African slum and the biggest exhibit in CRE’s 33-year history (bar the odd inflatable church!) Not forgetting a special focus on social engagement and sports projects, a youth and children’s work trail – and entertainment in their first-ever Inflatable Theatre, hosted by Rev Cindy Kent MBE.

A day’s entry is normally £4 if booked in advance, or £8 on the day, but you can obtain free tickets in two ways:
1. Copy this link into your search engine and follow the instructions: https://eventdata.uk/Comp/CRE2019.aspx?TrackingCode=GNEWSNEWS
2. Click on Book Tickets on the menu bar of the CRE home page at www.creonline.co.uk and add this code to the form to claim your free ticket: GNEWSNEWS.

A STRIKING ISSUE

February’s Good News evangelistic newspaper leads with the story of an Orthodox Jew who was told he would be struck by lightning if he entered a church!

We tell how David Rose not only survived his church wedding but found a relationship with the God he had always worshipped but never knew.

Also in this Valentine-themed issue…

• MEL B’S SCARY TIME – Scary Spice Mel B admits turning to God when her marriage broke down
  
• LOVE RESTORED – Marriage of ‘Love Boat’ star ran aground but was restored after finding God’s love
  
• HEALED ON HER WEDDING DAY! – Severe ME made bride suicidal but miracle started at her wedding
  
• RUSSELL WATSON CLOSER TO GOD – Classical singer tells how cancer battle strengthened his faith
  
• FROM PITCH TO PULPIT – How former Chelsea star Gavin Peacock found only Jesus could satisfy
  
• OLYMPIC CHAMPION BEATS DEPRESSION – Gold-winning swimmer Missy Franklin tells how God’s love helped her through depression
  
• FREE AT LAST! – Bolton mum escapes massive debt with help of Christian charity
  
• CHURCH TURNS INTO HOMELESS HOSTEL – The New Year Honours list includes the pastor of a London church whose care for the homeless has gained national recognition
  
• SHOCK DISCOVERY: NOAH’S FLOOD VINDICATED? – New DNA research shows 90% of animals alive today are ‘recent’ and humans probably came from one ‘founding pair’
  
• HEROIN ADDICT HEARS GOD’S VOICE – And she wasn’t on drugs at the time! Read how life changed afterwards
  
• NEW SERIES BY DR HILARY JONES – Breakfast TV regular Dr Hilary explains ‘Five Ways to Live in the Moment’
  
• ADRIFT AT SEA FOR 49 DAYS – A teenager survived ocean terror with a Bible and prayer
  

… Plus all your favourite regular features such as our challenging Sudoku, fun crossword and tasty recipe.

TO SEE INSIDE AND READ THE ENTIRE ISSUE, CLICK HERE

victor jack to speak at good news day

We are very pleased to announce that one of the UK’s most experienced evangelists, Victor Jack, will be guest speaker at our Good News Day in East Anglia in March.

Good News Days are designed to encourage, advise and inspire current users of Good News, whilst also explaining the benefit of Good News outreach to Christians who haven’t previously used Good News. Outreach UK evangelists will also be speaking and available to chat and share ideas, and will explain the exciting new Casting Your Nets initiative. Our next Day will take place on Saturday 30th March from 10am to 4pm at West Road Church, 68 Queens Road, Bury St Edmonds IP33 3EW.

Victor, who is a member of our Council of Reference, worked for the Counties mission in Suffolk for over 50 years as an evangelist and Bible teacher. He was on the Federal Board of Mission England and chaired the mission for Billy Graham at Portman Road in Ipswich, and served as chairman of the Garden Tomb Association in Jerusalem. His evangelistic booklet ‘Believe and Be Baptised’ has been published in over 70 languages.

The Good News Day is a free event and refreshments will be free of charge too, but lunch is not provided so if you plan to attend, please remember some sandwiches!

If you would like to come, please let us know your name and how many people you are bringing. Tel 01332 702742 or email: goodnewsuktrust@gmail.com. Parking is available on the road opposite the church. If you are based in East Anglia, please also let other churches in your area know about this Day. Free fliers and posters are also available for church noticeboards, etc.

LIFE ON RESTART

The January issue of Good News evangelistic newspaper leads with the heart-wrenching story of a car crash victim who has no memory of life before the accident.

But it’s not all bad for Kram Strong – he’s found strength to cope from another restart: the new life that begins when we ask Jesus into our lives. 

Also in this issue…

• THE BANKSY OF AUSTRALIA – Why the word Eternity was written in fireworks across Sydney Harbour Bridge on New Year’s Eve 1999
• ANOREXIC SET FREE – How prayer healed a singer from her eating disorder
  
• A PEAKE INTO FAITH – Many things in science point to God, says astronaut Tim Peake
  
• PRINCE ‘CAME TO KNOW GOD’ – The late pop star’s personal stylist saw a change in him
  
• MICHAEL BUBLE – ‘God is my no. 1’ says chart-topping crooner after son survives cancer
  
• BID FOR THE HIGHEST – Auctioneer on TV’s Homes Under The Hammer hammers home the value of faith
  
• OVER THE MOON – Many of the men who walked on the moon walked with Jesus too
  
• HEAVEN-SCENT – Miracle gives musician his sense of smell back
  
• ON THE WING AND A PRAYER – Faith spurs on Tottenham’s Lucas Moura
  
• GETTING THE BEST DEAL – Not just with the EU or in the January sales, but in life
  

… Plus all your favourite regular features such as our challenging Sudoku, fun crossword and tasty recipe.

TO SEE INSIDE AND READ THE ENTIRE ISSUE, CLICK HERE

CHRISTMAS ISSUE - sold out!

The 2018 Christmas issue proved so popular that we had to do a reprint, and sold a total of 106,000 copies. 

TRAINING TO MAKE  

EVANGELISM EASY

A new outreach initiative called Casting Your Nets was launched at our Good News Day in Salford in April.

Casting Your Nets is a training programme that makes evangelism easy for everyone. The         
brainchild of Outreach UK Director Trevor Dickerson, it is a partnership between Outreach UK, 
Good News evangelistic newspaper and gospel booklet publisher Bridge-Builders.

Trevor says: "Casting Your Nets is an evangelism training course that makes outreach simple for all church members. Evangelism has too often been the ministry of ‘the Few’ rather than every individual Christian. Casting Your Nets shows that this doesn’t need to be so. The practical training we offer equips every church member to share their own faith in Jesus Christ. But we not only equip Christians with the know-how of outreach, but also show them how to use some of the most effective materials."

Those materials are Good News itself and gospel booklets by Bridge-Builders. Good News is an excellent give-away for starting conversations and Bridge-Builders' gospels make a great follow-up for people who show an interest. 'Love is the Bridge', for example, combines the gospel of John (NIV) with a simple explanation of how the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ bridge the gulf between us and God.

Casting Your Nets equips and resources ordinary Christians to meet Jesus' call to 'cast your net' on the right side of the boat - where the fish are. 

For more information on how your church can benefit from Casting Your Nets, contact Trevor at: info@outreachuk.org or call 0300 1231990 or see www.castingyournets.org