Panel Discussion on Church Planting

Dr. Malphurs is a visionary with a deep desire to influence a new generation of leaders through his classroom, pulpit, consulting, and writing ministries. He is involved in a number of ministries ranging from church planting and growth to leadership development. He has pastored three churches and is the author of numerous books and articles on leadership and church ministry. Currently he is the president of the Malphurs Group and is a trainer and consultant to churches, denominations, and ministry organizations throughout North America and Europe. His research and teaching interests include church planting, church growth, and leadership development.

Gary Brandenburg is the Lead Pastor at Fellowship Bible Church Dallas since 2004. He received his Master of Divinity degree at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Chicago and his Doctor of Ministry degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Boston.

Over the years Dr. Rowley has served as a Church Planter, Pastor, Missionary, Church Planting Director, and District Superintendent with the Evangelical Free Church of America. He has served on boards at the district and national EFCA levels, and has a wealth of governance and ministry experience. His passion is church multiplication and he served sixteen years on the EFCA National Church Multiplication Team and has been a part of the Church Planting Leader’s Fellowship with Dr. Ed Stetzer.