Russell Evans (pastor) explained
Russell Evans |
Birth Date: | 23 September 1967 |
Occupation: | Gospel preacher, pastor, writer, evangelist |
Father: | Andrew Evans |
Children: | 2 |
Russell Evans (born 1967), on the mission field in Papua New Guinea and raised, in Adelaide, Australia.[1] Evans is an Australian pastor, he is the son of Pastor Andrew Evans.[2] Russell is the founder and Senior pastor and minister at Planetshakers Church in Melbourne, Victoria, alongside his wife Samantha Evans.[3] [4]
History
Prior to founding Planetshakers Church in Melbourne, Australia, Pastor Russell served under his father’s leadership as Youth Pastor at Paradise Church in Adelaide, South Australia.[5] [6] It is now based in Melbourne, Australia.[7] The church started when the band and ministry moved to Melbourne in 2004.[8] Russell and Sam Evans and they have over 21,000 members in the church.[9] [10] Currently, Planetshakers has five campuses in Melbourne; City, North, North East, South East and Geelong, with an additional four international campuses in Switzerland, Singapore, South Africa, and United States.[11]
Ministry
He is an executive producer for Planetshakers Ministries International, which is the music ministry of Planetshakers Church.[12] This music ministry has been very successful over the years with albums by Planetshakers and Planetboom (born out of youth ministry), which is the "expression of worship" for Planetshakers Church and incorporates their entire worship team.[13] [14] Each year Planetshakers records their album at annual live conferences, and the songs on this live recording are sung by church congregations around the world.[15] [16]
Family and personal life
Russell Evans married Sam in 1992[17] and together they have two children Jonathan and Aimee.[18]
Writings
Details of books written by Evans:
- The Honor Key: Unlock a Limitless Life (2014)[19]
- Acceleration Part One: Fire (2020)[20]
Notes and References
- Web site: Russell Evans, Author at Worship leader . Worship Leader . 2 March 2023.
- Web site: An Evans Family biography: From Pentecostalism to NAR Baalimism . CHURCHWATCHER . 21 August 2020 . 21 August 2016.
- Web site: Russell Evans . 11 November 2019 . . 21 August 2020.
- Web site: RUSSELL EVANS . EMPOWERED21 . 21 August 2020.
- http://influencerschurchatl.com/pastors-ashley-jane/ Accessed 2014-04-16.
- Web site: Russell Evans . ORU . 21 August 2020.
- Web site: About Planetshakers - Daystar Television. 19 June 2017.
- Web site: Russell Evans – Senior Pastor of Planetshakers . Daystar . 21 August 2020.
- Web site: ACCELERATION Part one of four FIRE . 10 August 2020 . . 21 August 2020.
- Web site: https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20150304032300/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/151030/20150304-1423/www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2006/s1825436.htm . Praise pit to faith . Hutchison . Tracee . Tracee Hutchison . . Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) . 4 March 2015 . 11 January 2007 . 1 July 2015 .
- Web site: A wave of enthusiasm: Planetshakers Awakening Conference votes for grandMA2 - ETNow.com. www.etnow.com. 5 June 2018.
- Web site: Russell Evans Credits All Music. . 21 August 2020.
- Web site: Australian News Article.
- Web site: Planetshakers announce world live broadcast, new EP available . CCM News . 21 August 2020 . 16 March 2017.
- Web site: Planetshakers Releases 'Legacy' CD/DVD September 15. Jessie. Clarks. www.thechristianbeat.org. 13 September 2017 . 5 June 2018.
- Web site: Planetshakers launch new music with CCM Magazine . CCM News . 21 August 2020 . 10 April 2018.
- Web site: Kelli Gillespie . Planetshakers: The Heart Inside This Australian Band . Risen Magazine . 21 August 2020 . 2013.
- Web site: Planetshakers TV . Daystar . 21 August 2020.
- Web site: Jessica Martinez . Planetshakers' Russell Evans Talks Honoring God as Key to Int'l Ministry's Success . CP . 21 August 2020 . 13 August 2014.
- Web site: ACCELERATION Part one of four FIRE . 10 August 2020 . . 21 August 2020.