George Fox University and Portland Seminary to Host International ‘Multiplication Conference: Multiplying Leaders to Multiply Disciples’

Join global ministry leaders and keynote speakers on the George Fox campus for the 2026 Multiplication Conference Oct. 27-29

NEWBERG, Ore. - George Fox University, in partnership with Portland Seminary, will host the upcoming Multiplication Conference, titled "Multiplying Leaders to Multiply Disciples," on George Fox University's Newberg campus Oct. 27-29, 2026.

The event offers attendees an interactive environment to explore God's calling, grow in leadership capability, and acquire practical strategies for making disciples locally and globally. Registration grants access to the full in-person experience in Newberg as well as the international online conference scheduled Nov. 11-13, 2026. The conference will allow participants to engage with international leaders from North America, Latin America, Africa, Europe and Asia.

The Newberg in-person event will feature localized speakers, tailored workshops, small-group discussion panels, on-site prayer groups supporting the Evangelical Friends Church Planting movement, and daily fellowship receptions.

Among the event's keynote speakers is John Rosensteel, assistant professor of practice in theology and Christian ministries at George Fox University and the lead pastor at One Church PDX. He is recognized as a "pastor to pastors" through his work with The Hub for Pastoral and Ministry Flourishing.

Joining Rosensteel will be Dr. Tim Osborn, dean of Portland Seminary, who brings over two decades of ministry and church-planting leadership experience, and Tommy Nixon, a ministry veteran with over 20 years of experience leading nonprofits, social enterprises, and multi-ethnic urban church initiatives.

The conference costs $145, but registration is free for all George Fox University and Portland Seminary students, faculty and staff. Students can register online at friendsmultiply.org/georgefox using the discount code GFSTUDENT26 or the code GFMEALSONLY if they are not on a campus meal plan.

Staff and faculty are encouraged to attend and can register for free using code GFUSTAFF. All in-person registrants automatically receive access to the follow-up online conference. For full schedule details, speaker bios, and event registration, visit friendsmultiply.org/georgefox.

George Fox University, Oregon's largest private university, is a U.S. News & World Report "Best National University," enrolling more than 4,000 students across its Newberg campus, regional centers in Portland and Redmond, and online. The institution offers more than 60 undergraduate programs and 21 graduate degrees. George Fox is a leader in flexible education, featuring accelerated online bachelor's degrees tailored for working adults.

Contact:

Carly Reumann

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