tough guys prove faith isn't just a crutch
A former world champion power lifter and a former bodybuilder and bouncer tell Good News outreach newspaper that faith isn’t just a crutch for the weak.
In our July issue, Arthur White and Ian McDowell, now preachers who lead the Tough Talk ministry, recall how God’s love changed their lives and tell how they now share their story in schools, churches and prisons.
After seeing their impact in a prison, one reporter concluded: “You possibly haven’t experienced the true power of the Christian message until you’ve seen six and a half foot of hardened gangster sobbing uncontrollably.”
Also in this issue:
- HOPE FOR THE EUROS – England striker Lauren James is in a fight to be fit for the Euros but trusts in God’s plan
- ALISON HAMMOND ON FAITH – ‘My Bible is my guide to life… I’ve got God to lean on’
- MARCUS MUMFORD’S JOURNEY – The lead singer of Mumford & Sons’ latest song hints at a journey back to God
- YOUTUBE STAR SAYS ‘JESUS IS KING’ – A YouTuber tells his 24 million subscribers about Jesus
- THE POWER TO CHANGE – A Christian rehab centre sees God’s power break the grip of addiction
- CHURCH FEEDS COMMUNITY – Surrey church cooks 250 meals a week for the needy
- HELPING HOMELESS OFF THE STREETS – Yorkshire church provides safe space for rough sleepers
- THE AUSSIE AND THE AFTERLIFE – Australian troubled over what happens after death finds peace
- SET FREE – Shoplifter and drug addict with tragic past finds hope for the future
- DISNEY DOWNPLAYS FAITH – Disney’s new Daredevil series misses central spiritual theme
- EVIDENCE FOUND FOR BIBLE BATTLE – New dig shows Bible is right about Battle of Megiddo
- HIT FOR SIX – England cricket team chaplain found God after meeting an England cricketer
Plus all your favourite regular features like our challenging sudoku, film review, quick quiz, fun crossword and tasty recipe.
Click here to see inside this issue.
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free tickets to resources exhibition
Click on the image on the right to get your FREE tickets to the Christian Resources Exhibition in Esher, Surrey, on 15-16 October 2025 - instead of paying £8 on the door.
We'd also be delighted if you would come and see us at stand D5. You can get free samples of Good News, but also have a chat about your outreach and find out how you can get the best out of Good News.
More than 150 organisations will be waiting to meet you, offering everything from banners to Bibles, heating to seating, puppets to pulpits. CRE provides you with a great context for networking and creative thinking. It really is your one-stop shop for church supplies, resources and ideas.
The exhibition will also feature a packed talks programme, with dozens of presentations by national experts offering practical advice on a range of subjects – from fundraising to faith-sharing, holiday clubs to homelessness.
Opening times: Wednesday 15 October – 10am-5pm and Thursday 16 October – 10am-4.30pm
Venue: Sandown Park, Esher. Just 15 miles from central London, Sandown Park is easily accessible by rail (25 minutes from London Waterloo to Esher) and road (M25 and A3). Parking is free for exhibitors and visitors. A courtesy bus will be available between Esher railway station and Sandown Park racecourse, during the opening times.