A movement of God ‘exploding’ in south-west Sydney
- deansimpson7
- Sep 29
- 2 min read
BY LAUREN MARTIN
What started as an evangelism program has turned into a “movement of God among us,” says Bankstown Corps Officer Captain Frank Wang.
Corps leaders and congregation members from Bankstown, Burwood, Campsie, and Hurstville Corps recently gathered at Hurstville to celebrate five years of running ‘Evangelism Explosion’ (EE), an evangelism training and discipleship initiative that Bankstown Corps initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Over that time, they have seen God work incredibly, with:
· 57 people trained to share the gospel
· 24 outreach teams formed
· 165 outreaches conducted
· Approximately 150 people committing their lives to Jesus
Frank said Evangelism Explosion has become a powerful discipleship pathway for both new believers and seasoned Christians.
“Participants have grown in confidence, faith and their ability to share the good news of Jesus Christ, as well as their leadership capacity.”
He says the ministry’s success has come about through the collaborative efforts of those involved from the four corps who had a shared vision to establish a culture of outreach and spiritual growth – not just to “run a program”.
Outreach teams regularly head out to local train stations, town centres and shopping areas to speak to people about Jesus, hand out information brochures and invite them to nearby worship services.
“As we celebrate this milestone, we give all glory to God for the lives transformed and the faithful workers who have laboured in his harvest field,” said Frank.
If you’re interested in whether ‘Evangelism Explosion’ might be a good fit for your corps or area, contact Frank at: frank.wang@salvationarmy.org.au
