REFERENCES FOR
DISCIPLESHIP NETWORK OF AMERICA
AND
PHIL DOWNER
Book endorsers include Pat Morley, Kay Arthur, Bruce Wilkinson, Joe Stowell, Jim Peterson, Ron Blue, Howard Hendricks, Steven Farrar, and Steve Brown.
“Phil Downer is a ‘man’s man.’ He blends the rare combination of military toughness with genuine tenderness.”
~Dr. Bob Horner, Senior Pastor, Peachtree Corners Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia
“What a great experience! Phil’s down-to-earth stories, personal vulnerability, biblical content and practical applications have touched us all!”
~Gene Getz, Sr. Pastor, Fellowship Bible Church North, Director, Center for Church Renewal, Plano, Texas
“Phil and Susy have been greatly used by God over the last twenty years. . . .”
~Dr. Howard Hendricks, Distinguished Professor, Chairman, Center for Christian Leadership, Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas
“Phil gave our men great encouragement and tools on how to spend time discipling their kids and other men.”
~Bruce Miller, Senior Pastor, McKinney Fellowship Bible Church, McKinney, Texas
“At Promise Keepers, we had great expectations for Phil Downer. Phil not only delivered, he hit a grand-slam homerun. Without any reservation I recommend him for speaking at your church or event.”
~Tom Fortson, President, Promise Keepers, Denver, Colorado
“I have witnessed his brokenness and growth over the years. . . .”
~Patrick Morley, President, Man in the Mirror Ministries. Chairman of DNA Ministry Endorsement Committee, Orlando, Florida
“Phil’s life represents biblical principles put into action—what a remarkable testimony!”
~Don Mitchell, Chairman of the Board, CBMC International, 2001-2005, Naples, Florida
“Pastors should use Phil Downer for retreats, conferences and services. . . .”
~Chuck Brewster, Director of Honor Bound Men’s Ministries, Assemblies of God, Springfield, Missouri
“Personally I came away with the Lord giving me several reminders of how important my wife Kathy is to me. . . .”
~Rob Harrell, Senior Pastor, First Evangelical Free Church, Austin, Texas
“Phil showed us how God connects generations of men who in turn have taken it to the next generations.”
~Dr. David Brown, Minister of Discipleship, Ward Presbyterian Church, Northville, MI
“I have had the opportunity of having Phil Downer speak to pastors and leaders. . . . He is one of the premier communicators in my experience in the men’s movement.”
~Chris Van Brocklin, National Director of Men’s Ministry for Evangelical Free Churches, Fort Collins, Colorado
“It is a joy to endorse them and their ministry.”
~Ron Blue, President, Christian Financial Professionals Network, Atlanta, Georgia
“We asked Phil to speak and he delivered the goods. . . .”
~Ken Korkow, CBMC Metro Director, DNA Advisory Board Member, Omaha, Nebraska
“[Phil has a] practical insight into the issues of life. . . . You won’t be disappointed.”
~Robert Fetterhoff, Pastor, Grace Brethren Church, Wooster, OH
“Phil’s challenge to men to be disciple makers has greatly benefited my ministry.”
~Mike Winter, CBMC Metro Director, Lansing, Michigan
“Phil and Susy live. . . with the humility and brokenness of people who have suffered with Christ and the joy and optimism of a couple who have experienced great growth and victory through their faith in our Lord.”
~Bill and Ellen Armstrong, Former U.S. Senator, Businessman and Homemaker, Chairmen of the DNA Advisory Board, Denver, Colorado
“. . .true life stories integrated with rich Biblical truth help produce discipled men. . . men of mature godly leadership.”
~Randy Weyeneth, Major USMC (Retired), The Navigators Military Ministry, Camp Pendleton, California
“The way he talked about his love for his wife and children brought tears to my eyes.”
~Don Collins, Men’s Ministry, Southview Baptist Church, Assignment Editor/Sports, USA TODAY, Reston, Virginia
“[Phil] would enhance any ministry that would use his God-given talents of speaking.”
~David Townsend, The Navigators Military Ministry, Camp Pendleton, California
“Thousands committed to disciple one man at the close of the event. I highly recommend Phil as a speaker.”
|~David Sweet, President and CEO, Promise Keepers, Canada
“A powerful, powerful speaker and message!”
~Charlie Boyd, Senior Pastor, Southside Baptist Church, Greenville, South Carolina
“Couples are still talking about the encouragement they received from our marriage weekend.”
~Joe Tower, Executive Director, Homeschool Building, Grand Rapids, Michigan