Striding out in faith
'Red 1', Josh, Matt and 'Red 2' taking part in the City2Surf (Credit: Photo by Andrew Hill).
More than 30 Salvos Striders took part in Sydney’s City2Surf fun run last Sunday.
The day started with the runners gathering at Territorial Headquarters in the morning for a fellowship breakfast before they got down to business.
Territorial Community Fundraising Director Andrew Hill says it was a fantastic opportunity to bring the church to people taking part in the run on Sunday morning.
“That was church on Sunday morning. We got to connect with people, we shared a few short moments of life with them and we connected with people who wouldn’t normally come through our doors. They got to see that we’re just a movement out there wanting to do life with them,” says Mr Hill.
“If Jesus was in Sydney on Sunday, he would have been at the City2Surf.”
Media personality Joe Hildebrand ran for The Salvation Army on the day, agreeing to match any donations up to $10,000 on his Everyday Hero page dollar for dollar. The generosity of Australians saw many donations coming in, with philanthropist Andrew Forrest pledging the final donation, rounding the total up to $10,000.
Territorial Youth Liaison Consultant Jason Poutawa also represented The Salvation Army in the run, and saw it as an opportunity for outreach in the community.
“By getting involved in events such as the City2Surf, we are creating new pathways for people to engage with us through an easy, community-based environment,” says Mr Poutawa.
Click here to see Jason Poutawa & Joe Hildebrand discuss the run on Studio 10
The City2Surf is the single biggest running event in the world, with more than 80,000 people taking part in this year’s event. The 14km run goes from Sydney’s Hyde Park in the city centre, through the eastern suburbs and finishes at the iconic Bondi Beach.
Salvos Striders is a running group started by Captain Adam Couchman as a way to encourage people to use running as a tool for ministry. To find out more about the group and how to get involved in future events, visit their Facebook page.
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