EASTER COMES TO LIFE!

Passion plays are growing in popularity and bringing Easter to life across the country! In the Easter issue (April) of Good News outreach newspaper, we speak to the director of one of the plays in Sussex to see how faith is inspiring these productions.

Other Easter-themed features in our April edition:

• DOCTOR RAISED FROM THE DEAD – A consultant who was dead for 1 hours and 25 mins shares the medical evidence of his own resurrection
• LIVERPOOL MANAGER EXPLAINS EASTER – Jurgen Klopp says why Easter ‘changed everything’
• I STILL BELIEVE – As Christian movie ‘I Still Believe’ hits UK cinemas this month – a true story of love, bereavement and faith – the editor explains how the movie’s message is the hope of Easter
• NEW EASTER EVIDENCE – The archaeological finds backing the Bible’s account of Pontius Pilate – the man who sent Jesus to his death
• EASTER NOVEL GIVE-AWAY – Free copies of a gripping new book based on the story of Barabbas 

Also in this issue:

• DOLLY’S CALLING – Country legend Dolly Parton feels called to direct people to God
• ACE UP HIS SLEEVE – Former TV Gladiator ‘Ace’ tells the secret of his new life: Jesus
• HOW TO BE HAPPY – Pharrell Williams says we need to look to God not search on Google
• ED SHEERAN’S CHAPEL – Ed finally gets permission to build a prayer retreat
• DOCTORS SHOCKED – Southampton pastor’s heart stopped for 15 mins, but prayer brings him back with no brain damage
• LEFT FOR DEAD – Biker left for dead for 4 days given second chance at life
• CRACK ADDICT SET FREE – Jesus transforms suicidal no-hoper into caring dad

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

The digital version will be on our website shortly.

 

THE MAN WHO CHOSE TO DO SOMETHING

Too often when we see massive social problems we think we can do nothing - but a local pastor was challenged to just do something, and he did! 

Today, countless homeless people have been helped over 33 years by his charity, Caring For Life. The March issue of Good News evangelistic newspaper tells his story.

Also in this issue:

• ACTOR’S VISION – Why movie star Jamie Foxx holds a church in his own home
• AUSSIE BUSHFIRE MIRACLE – Bushfire survivor tells BBC how prayer saved thousands from flames
• LIVERPOOL HERO’S BAPTISM – Midfielder Firmino celebrates new faith he shares with Liverpool keeper Alisson Becker
• NOT MISERABLE – Les Miserables singer Shan Ako happily shares her faith on social media
• BREAKING THE HABIT – Drug addict set free by Jesus after years of trying everything else
• SOUL SISTERS – Patti Boulaye sings soul like Aretha Franklin – and like Aretha she’s also a believer
• WHO WAS ST PATRICK? As St Patrick’s Day celebrations hit the UK this month, we find out who he really was
• TOP SCIENTIST SAYS LIFE IS NO ACCIDENT – Leading Brazilian chemist writes book showing life’s design
• STEVE MCQUEEN’S LEAP OF FAITH – New DVD tells how the Hollywood legend found God 

• FROM NEW AGE TO NEW LIFE – Singer disillusioned by New Age finds new life in Christ

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

Click here to see inside the March issue.

 

FREE TICKETS TO CRE MIDLANDS 2020

 

Come and see Good News at our stand at the Christian Resources Exhibition in Coventry for free – and access all their seminars and other resources for free too. 

CRE Midlands is on for two days, Wed 4^th (10am to 5pm) and Thur 5^th March (10am to 4.30pm) – come to either or both. It’s in Hall 2 at the NAEC in Stoneleigh Park (tel 02476 696 969) – use postcode CV8 2LG for your satnav. Our stand is no. P34.

For your free tickets, click this link and follow the instructions: https://eventdata.uk/Comp/CREMidlands2020.aspx?TrackingCode=GNEWS

 

COME AND SEE US AT THE NEW WINE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE, HARROGATE

 

Good News will be at the New Wine National Leadership Conference from 3-5 March 2020 at the Harrogate Convention Centre. We'd love to see you there!

The organisers say: "New Wine believe we are seeing the beginnings of a fresh move of God, and the National Leadership Conference in Harrogate will be a time to set our sails! Keynote speakers John & Carol Arnott will be sharing their wisdom, insight and unique understanding of how to steward such a move of God."

Discounts are available until 28 January. Find more info and tickets at new-wine.org/nlc20 

 

 

TRAINING TO MAKE  

EVANGELISM EASY

An outreach training initiative called Casting Your Nets is available to churches across the country.

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 Pocket Testament League.

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 a few enthusiasts rather than every individual Christian. Casting Your Nets shows how this can change. 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 the gospel booklet 'Love is the Bridge', published by the Pocket Testament League, which contains the gospel of John (NIV) and a simple explanation of how Jesus bridges the gulf between us and God. Good News is an excellent give-away for starting conversations and Love is the Bridge makes a great follow-up for people who show an interest.

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