--- title: Good News People date: 2025-08-27T15:23:00+01:00 author: Phil Knox canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/good-news-people" section: Pages --- #### **We need to be reminded who we are.** #### **In a world creaking with anxiety stirring, fear inducing headlines, Good News People help us remember the story and mandate of a good news God and helps us to stand taller, firmer and more united.** This project tells a different story. Every year, Gavin and Phil travel the length and breadth of the UK and have compiled a book bursting with astonishing and encouraging stories of God on the move. Good News People inspires us to live as people of hope. The cultural sands are shifting faster than ever before. What are the postures we need to hold as Christians in the days ahead? What will a thriving, growing church look like in the years to come? We are good news people in a bad news world. **We need to be reminded who we are.** **In a world creaking with anxiety stirring, fear-inducing headlines, *Good News People* helps us remember the story and mandate of a good news God and helps us to stand taller, firmer and more united.** This project tells a different story. Every year, Gavin Calver and Phil Knox travel the length and breadth of the UK and have compiled a book bursting with astonishing and encouraging stories of God on the move. The cultural sands are shifting faster than ever before. What are the postures we need to hold as Christians in the days ahead? What will a thriving, growing church look like in the years to come? *Good News People* inspires us to live as people of hope. We are good news people in a bad news world. ## Get your copy today Be encouraged, equipped and inspired [ Buy the book ](https://standrewsbookshop.co.uk/product/good-news-people/) [ Purchase the book ](https://standrewsbookshop.co.uk/product/good-news-people/) ### Explore more... [ ![Good News People: The Podcast](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/phil-gav.png) ![Phil gav](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/phil-gav.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/good-news-people) [#### Good News People: The Podcast ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/good-news-people) Gavin and Phil talk share what God is doing across the UK, explore how we can all respond and talk to amazing UK leaders [ Watch now ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/good-news-people) [](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/good-news-people) [ ![Good News People: Small Group Resources](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![GNP WEBCARD DSC08624](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/GNP-WEBCARD-DSC08624.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/good-news-people/small-group-resources) [#### Good News People: Small Group Resources ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/good-news-people/small-group-resources) Six sessions to help you explore being hopeful evangelicals together [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/good-news-people/small-group-resources) [](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/initiatives/good-news-people/small-group-resources) [ ![One Body in Christ: The History and Significance of the Evangelical Alliance](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![One Body in Christ](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/One-Body-in-Christ.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/reports/one-body-in-christ) [#### One Body in Christ: The History and Significance of the Evangelical Alliance ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/reports/one-body-in-christ) This book by Rev Dr David Hilborn and Rev Dr Ian Randall traces the Evangelical Alliance from its foundation in 1846, using previously unexplored archives [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/reports/one-body-in-christ) [](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/reports/one-body-in-christ) [ ![The Comeback](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![The Comeback Phil sitting](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/The-Comeback-Phil-sitting.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/the-comeback) [#### The Comeback ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/the-comeback) Watch our Easter spoken word video, bringing a message of Jesus' hope to share with all those who need it. [ Watch now ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/the-comeback) [](https://www.eauk.org/resources/our-resources/videos-and-podcasts/the-comeback) [ ![Join us as a personal member](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![We are the Evangelical Alliance Together making Jesus known](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/We-are-the-Evangelical-Alliance-Together-making-Jesus-known.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/membership/become-a-member/individuals/join-us) [#### Join us as a personal member ](https://www.eauk.org/membership/become-a-member/individuals/join-us) Become a personal member of the Evangelical Alliance today [ Become a member today ](https://www.eauk.org/membership/become-a-member/individuals/join-us) [](https://www.eauk.org/membership/become-a-member/individuals/join-us) ### Read the latest articles from Gavin and Phil [ ![Are you a good news person?](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Good-News-People-interview.png) ![Good News People interview](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Good-News-People-interview.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/are-you-a-good-news-person) [#### Are you a good news person? ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/are-you-a-good-news-person) Nicola Morrison interviews CEO Gavin Calver and co-author Phil Knox of the Evangelical Alliance on their new book: Good News People [ ![Nicola Morrison](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/nicola-morrison) [ Nicola Morrison ](/author/nicola-morrison) 29 August 2025 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/are-you-a-good-news-person) [ ![Three tips for evangelising in a time of openness](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Priscilla du preez g Ydj Zz XN Wlg unsplash](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/priscilla-du-preez-gYdjZzXNWlg-unsplash_2025-09-15-144033_rbul.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/three-tips-for-evangelising-in-a-time-of-openness) [#### Three tips for evangelising in a time of openness ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/three-tips-for-evangelising-in-a-time-of-openness) Phil Knox highlights how we can make the most of this missional moment while so many people are exploring faith [ ![Phil Knox](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/phil-knox) [ Phil Knox ](/author/phil-knox) 15 September 2025 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/three-tips-for-evangelising-in-a-time-of-openness) [ ![Sharing Easter eggs and good news on our street](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Man receiving Easter eggs](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Man-receiving-Easter-eggs.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/the-three-es-easter-eggs-and-evangelism) [#### Sharing Easter eggs and good news on our street ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/the-three-es-easter-eggs-and-evangelism) Phil Knox shares how God inspired him to creatively share the gospel with neighbours during Easter [ ![Phil Knox](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/phil-knox) [ Phil Knox ](/author/phil-knox) 14 April 2025 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/the-three-es-easter-eggs-and-evangelism) [ Exclusive ![There is power in the tongue!](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![I Stock 1222151261](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/iStock-1222151261.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/there-is-power-in-the-tongue) [#### There is power in the tongue! ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/there-is-power-in-the-tongue) Gavin Calver, CEO of the Evangelical Alliance, illustrates how showing up and delivering the word can sometimes be all that is required to inspire a mighty move from God [ ![Gavin Calver](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/gavin-calver) [ Gavin Calver ](/author/gavin-calver) 26 June 2024 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/there-is-power-in-the-tongue) #### Contact Gavin and Phil