Search results for Phil Knox
Key appointment to equip young adults for mission
The Evangelical Alliance has appointed Phil Knox as its first head of mission to young adults as part of its drive to position a passion for Jesus and making Him known at the heart of its mission work. Phil joins the Evangelical Alliance following 12 years working for Youth for Christ, where he has…
One big idea: Raising the 'R number' of the gospel
The reproductive number ( R ) is, according to the Government’s website, the average number of secondary infections produced by a single infected person. It is basically a measurement of how contagious a society is. An R number of 1 means that on average for every infected person there will be one…
Will you share yours?
Alongside his research and resourcing at the Evangelical Alliance, Phil has also been carefully putting into words the passion he has always felt for sharing Jesus and sharing stories. His first book, Story Bearer, encourages all Christians, whatever age and life stage, to treasure their story and…
Eve Paterson
The Best of Friends book
Friendship is one of the best things ever created. It is unparalleled as a building block of society, a universal theme in great literature and film, and has a huge impact on our mental health, wellbeing and happiness. But many of us are lonely or feel suffocated by the pressures of life and…
Sharing the gospel with all generations
Ian and Phil Knox, uncle and nephew, represent two generations of gifted evangelists bringing the same message of hope in Jesus wherever they find opportunity. Here, in conversation with our very own Jo Frost, they offer the combined wisdom of 70 years of evangelistic experience to shed light on: …
The Best of Friends Small Group Resources
One of the core principles of The Best of Friends is that life is a relational event and journey. As such, the book has been written in a way that is beneficial for individuals, but to really maximise its impact it is best read in a small group setting. This small group resource is your guide and…
Why I'm leaving a legacy
"My wife and I recently wrote our first will. Our lives are centred around the gospel and we were passionate that the resources God has given us be used when we die for His glory. It was an easy decision to choose to leave a percentage of our estate to the Evangelical Alliance: because the…
Friendship
We were created to connect, crafted for community, designed with unity in mind. With God and with others. It is central to our understanding of the gospel, to the way we follow Jesus and has profound implications for our physical, emotional and spiritual health. And yet, we don’t seem to talk about…
Living & Telling
Who is Living & Telling for? “I try but I don’t know if I’m making any difference at all.” “It’s not really my gift. That’s why we have preachers.” “I’m barely even a Christian myself! I can’t help someone else become one.” “I wish everyone would stop going on about it. I feel guilty enough as…
May our shoulders be broad enough for others to climb
The event hosted by Rachael Heffer and Gavin Calver, with tributes from across the nations, through the generations and by the diverse cultures in the Evangelical Alliance. Throughout there was a consistent and resounding message of Steve’s commitment to ethnic unity. As people shared stories of…
Jo Frost
Turning 'scary evangelism' on its head
Looking back, I can see how my discouragement, fear and pride were all getting in the way, and the tragedy is that nobody called me to account for this. I felt a failure. Research shows that I’m not alone. A survey carried out by the Evangelical Alliance back in 2012 revealed that 48 per cent of…
Tim Moyler
Sharing Hope and Finding Faith
GATHER is a national network of vibrant missional unity movements in villages, towns, cities and boroughs.
Sharing your faith – getting started is one of the hardest steps
I struggle with imposter syndrome. My job title at the Evangelical Alliance is ‘evangelism and theology officer’. Now besides the fact that my job title makes me sound like a law enforcement officer, the title might lead people to think I find it easy to tell people about Jesus. However, that is…
Richard Powney
Story Bearer small group sessions
One of the core principles of Story Bearer is that the world runs on relationships. As such, Phil Knox has written the book in such a way that it can be read as a small group community. Why not get together with some friends over the summer and read the book together using the Story Bearer Small…
Christmas leaders pack 2020
There is so much darkness surrounding us and a difficult winter ahead. Yet Christmas brings an opportunity to celebrate Jesus, our light, and show others this light too. Whatever you are facing, however challenging this year has been, whatever concerns you have for 2021, the darkness cannot…
