Phillip Jensen has conducted an extraordinary ministry in Sydney, Australia, over the past 30 years, planting churches, sending hundreds of young people into full-time ministry, and changing the culture of Sydney evangelicalism. By most standards, his ministry has seen extraordinary growth. And yet he would say that the secret to that growth has been ... that there is no secret.
I can think of no other person who can speak with greater authority on ‘Gospel growth vs. Church growth’ than Phillip Jensen, Canon of St. Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney. Phillip Jensen's profound understanding of the gospel and how to evangelize has for decades effected a dynamic ministry, not only in Australia but around the world. My advice is to rearrange your calendar and, by all means, attend the conference at Capitol Hill Baptist, October 30-November 1.
(Kent Hughes, General Editor, Preaching the Word commentary series)
Phillip Jensen is a rare combination of expository preacher, pastor, visionary, strategist, evangelist, church planter, and entrepreneur. He is the sort of man who wakes up with 14 fresh ideas before breakfast every day; better yet, he soon discerns that 13 of the 14 deserve to be thrown out in the trash, but sees how to bring about the 14th. He is enough of an iconoclast to get your attention, but is so committed to being faithful to the Bible that the independence of his judgment is safe-guarded by a passionate biblicism. In Australia and the United Kingdom, he is, in Christian circles, almost a household name. The record of God's hand upon him in fruitful ministry deserves to be better-known. One may disagree with him here and there, but I must add this: I would rather engage in a university mission with Phillip Jensen than with any other person on God's green earth, for he simultaneously maintains clarity on the gospel, penetrating reading of the culture, holy boldness, and genuine care for lost men and women.
(D A Carson, Research Professor of NT, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Illinois)
Phillip Jensen has been God's instrument for gospel growth in some unusual places: a previously declining church, a university ministry, and a downtown cathedral. He trusts God's word to do the hard work of changing hearts and building disciples. He does not just call for believing and preaching the Bible; he practices it in every ministry setting. He will challenge and encourage persons committed to building up God's people in God's way in a numbers-oriented compromised age.
Paul House (Associate Dean, Beeson Divinity School, Alabama)
Phillip Jensen is the closest thing we have to a modern-day reformer. With Luther-like tenacity, God is using him to stir Australia into conversation on the gospel. A trenchent preacher, an ardent evangelist, a lover of God and a planter of churches, Phillip can help you make progress in your biblical calling. I first heard him in the early 90's. I hope you make the choice to hear him now.
(David Helm, Holy Trinity Church, Chicago)
Phillip Jensen has had a remarkable ministry and continues to have it! He is fearless and doggedly determined in proclaiming a biblical pattern of church life and ministry. Under his leadership, great impetus has been given to the growth of ministry, not only in his home town of Sydney, but across both national and denominational boundaries. Under God, Phillip's energetic approach has contributed to an important growth in gospel ministry in the contemporary church. You may not agree with everything he says. But you will be challenged and encouraged by him.
(Graeme L Goldsworthy, Author, Preaching the Whole Bible as Christian Scripture and Gospel-Centered Hermeneutics)
