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Norfolk Christian communicators are honoured
Norfolk Christian communicators are honoured
Inspiring and creative websites, social media channels, digital projects, pictures, newsletters and individuals were honoured at the Norfolk Christian Communications Awards, held at St John the Baptist Cathedral in Norwich last night (October 23)
 Staged by the Network Norfolk website, to help mark its 20th anniversary, the awards aimed to honour and celebrate innovative, creative and inspiring work in the world of communications by members of the Norfolk Christian community.
Among the winners were Norwich Foodbank, St John’s Cathedral, UEA Christian Union, The Matthew Project, Hethersett Parish and St Mary Magdalene in Gorleston.
Website publisher, Keith Morris, told the audience: “The main reason we are here tonight is to honour all those of you who work so hard and creatively in the communications environment - a role that is very often hidden away behind the scenes, but is of vital importance to the work of all the churches, organisations and groups which you represent.
“We have had an amazing response to the whole idea of the awards with more than 100 entries, many of which were of exceptional quality. Our distinguished judging panel chose the best 42 as finalists. We then opened up the awards to a public vote, and the response was overwhelming, with more than 800 different people taking the time to cast over 2,000 votes."
 Speaking at the event were the Rt Rev Peter Collins, Bishop of East Anglia and the Rt Rev Graham Usher, Bishop of Norwich.
Bishop Peter Collins (pictured right) said: “What Keith has contributed, through the establishment of the Good News newspaper first of all, and now the Network Norfolk website as we know it, has been a great service to the proclamation of the Gospel in this region and in this place.
"I would like to simply thank him for the work that he has done in service to the wider church, it has been invaluable.”
 Bishop Graham Usher (pictured right) said: “The Gospels remind us of two key things. Good communication isn’t about talking more, it’s about listening better. And sometimes the most powerful messages come from stories, not in sermons that lecture people.
“So may your communications help you to be makers of salt and generators of light. For God is not on mute. You are not on mute. Together we can make Christ known all the more.”
Pictured top are all the award winners with Bishop Peter, Bishop Graham and Keith Morris. Pictures by Gareth Gabriel/Network Norfolk. |
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