Brian Bohrer
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Brian Lester Bohrer is a pastor and author. He is best known for his book called, “Word Therapy” a teaching on the creative power of your words.
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He was led to the Lord in 1967 at a community park in Bossier City, LA by a group called “Child Evangelism Fellowship
” while his family was stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base, in Bossier City, LA, a neighboring city to Shreveport, LA.
As a child, he was sick and delusional at night time. He would wander through his house in trance like state acting like a monkey in a panicked state of mind. During this time, at his elementary school he was attending special learning classes. His family and took him to a Kathryn Kuhlman
meeting at Tulsa Civic Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In his book, Winning On the Inside, claims he was healed at that meeting.
Although he had never meet Mrs. Kuhlman he often cited that she, Oral Roberts
, and Kenneth E. Hagin were the greatest influences upon his life.
Brian Bohrer currently resides in Washington, Missouri
and pastors Living Bread Church which has recently celebrated 30 years in the ministry. He has organized outreaches in the local community that have reached the attention of The Washington Missourian
.
He has been a pastor and a traveling minister for more than 31 years, preaching his first sermon in November 1978 at Midwest Bible Institute.
His teaching is similar in many respects to the Word of Faith
doctrine, with a particular emphasis on healing and victorious living.
Those of the Word of Faith
movement that he associates with are, Jesse Duplantis
, Mark Hankins, Kenneth Copeland
, and the Trinity Broadcasting Network
.
History
Brian L. Bohrer was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on a military base. His father was in the United States Air Force and was from Paw Paw, West Virginia. His mother was from Magnolia, ArkansasMagnolia, Arkansas
Magnolia is a city in Columbia County, Arkansas, United States, that was founded in 1853. At the time of its incorporation in 1858, the city had a population of about 1,950. The city grew slowly as an agricultural and regional cotton market until the discovery of oil just east of the city in March,...
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He was led to the Lord in 1967 at a community park in Bossier City, LA by a group called “Child Evangelism Fellowship
Child Evangelism Fellowship
Child Evangelism Fellowship is an international evangelical nonprofit organization founded by Jesse Overholtzer in 1937, headquartered in Warrenton, Missouri, United States. The organization lists as its purpose to teach the Christian Gospel to boys and girls and to get them involved in local...
” while his family was stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base, in Bossier City, LA, a neighboring city to Shreveport, LA.
As a child, he was sick and delusional at night time. He would wander through his house in trance like state acting like a monkey in a panicked state of mind. During this time, at his elementary school he was attending special learning classes. His family and took him to a Kathryn Kuhlman
Kathryn Kuhlman
Kathryn Johanna Kuhlman was an American faith healer and evangelist.-Early life:Kathryn Johanna Kuhlman was born in Concordia, Missouri, to German-American parents...
meeting at Tulsa Civic Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In his book, Winning On the Inside, claims he was healed at that meeting.
Although he had never meet Mrs. Kuhlman he often cited that she, Oral Roberts
Oral Roberts
Granville "Oral" Roberts was an American Pentecostal televangelist and a Christian charismatic. He founded the Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association and Oral Roberts University....
, and Kenneth E. Hagin were the greatest influences upon his life.
Brian Bohrer currently resides in Washington, Missouri
Washington, Missouri
Washington is a city on the Missouri River in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. The population was 13,243 at the 2000 census. It is the corn cob pipe capital of the world, with Missouri Meerschaum located in Washington.-Geography:...
and pastors Living Bread Church which has recently celebrated 30 years in the ministry. He has organized outreaches in the local community that have reached the attention of The Washington Missourian
Washington Missourian
The Washington Missourian is the Franklin County paper based in Washington, Missouri. The paper is owned by Missourian Publishing Company, a family-owned company. James L...
.
Ministry and Theology
Brian Bohrer attended Midwest Bible Institute in Houston, TX and is a graduate of RHEMA Bible Training Center of Broken Arrow, OK. which was founded by Kenneth E. Hagin. He holds an Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry from ICIB College, Alexandria, LA.He has been a pastor and a traveling minister for more than 31 years, preaching his first sermon in November 1978 at Midwest Bible Institute.
His teaching is similar in many respects to the Word of Faith
Word of Faith
Word of Faith is a family of Christian churches as well as a label applied by some observers to a teaching movement kindred to many Pentecostal and charismatic churches and individuals worldwide. The basic doctrine preached is that of salvation through Jesus Christ and what that salvation entails...
doctrine, with a particular emphasis on healing and victorious living.
Those of the Word of Faith
Word of Faith
Word of Faith is a family of Christian churches as well as a label applied by some observers to a teaching movement kindred to many Pentecostal and charismatic churches and individuals worldwide. The basic doctrine preached is that of salvation through Jesus Christ and what that salvation entails...
movement that he associates with are, Jesse Duplantis
Jesse Duplantis
Jesse Duplantis is an Evangelical Charismatic Christian minister based in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., and the founder of Jesse Duplantis Ministries.-Biography :...
, Mark Hankins, Kenneth Copeland
Kenneth Copeland
Kenneth Copeland is an American author, public speaker, and televangelist. He is the founder of Kenneth Copeland Ministries, which preaches a “prosperity gospel”: "Prosperity gospel assures followers that the more they give including in the form of tithes to the church, the more they will receive...
, and the Trinity Broadcasting Network
Trinity Broadcasting Network
The Trinity Broadcasting Network is a major American Christian television network. TBN is based in Costa Mesa, California, with auxiliary studio facilities in Irving, Texas; Hendersonville, Tennessee; Gadsden, Alabama; Decatur, Georgia; Miami, Florida; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Orlando, Florida; and New...
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Notable Achievements
- He has a radio broadcast on KXEN 1010 AM Radio 11:15AM CST Monday through Friday.
- Brian Bohrer is an affiliate minister on cfaith.com, an ISP and online media content provider. His articles and sermons have been featured in Cfaith's online magazine 12 times. (requires subscription to view actual content)
- Speaker at Kenneth Hagin Jr.'s "A Call to Arms Men's Conference" in November 2006 and quoted in the February, 2007 edition of the Word of Faith Magazine (page 17).
- Guest minister on Trinity Broadcasting NetworkTrinity Broadcasting NetworkThe Trinity Broadcasting Network is a major American Christian television network. TBN is based in Costa Mesa, California, with auxiliary studio facilities in Irving, Texas; Hendersonville, Tennessee; Gadsden, Alabama; Decatur, Georgia; Miami, Florida; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Orlando, Florida; and New...
alongside Jesse DuplantisJesse DuplantisJesse Duplantis is an Evangelical Charismatic Christian minister based in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., and the founder of Jesse Duplantis Ministries.-Biography :...
who is a close and longtime friend. - Brian has written articles that have been featured in such magazines as: New ManNew ManNew Man was a prominent American Christian lifestyle men's magazine, founded in 1994, and becoming an online publication in 2008. Its stated purpose is "Helping men to develop Christ-centered perspectives that will transform their lives, their families and their worlds."...
eMagazine on the subject of “Healing the Cheating Heart” - a Strang Communications in Vol. 12 Number 24; June 12, 2008 an outreach of Charisma (magazine)Charisma (magazine)Charisma is a monthly Christian magazine based in Lake Mary, Florida, aimed at Pentecostals and charismatics...
. Connections Magazine on the subject of, “PornographyPornographyPornography or porn is the explicit portrayal of sexual subject matter for the purposes of sexual arousal and erotic satisfaction.Pornography may use any of a variety of media, ranging from books, magazines, postcards, photos, sculpture, drawing, painting, animation, sound recording, film, video,...
,” - a ministry of Kenneth Hagin Ministries; Vol. spring/summer 2009. - Guest speaker in 2011 at the Governor’s Mansion of ArkansasArkansasArkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
, alongside with Governor Mike Beebe on behalf of the Arkansas Ovarian Cancer Coalition.
Articles by Bohrer
- The Virgin Birth, The Washington MissourianWashington MissourianThe Washington Missourian is the Franklin County paper based in Washington, Missouri. The paper is owned by Missourian Publishing Company, a family-owned company. James L...
(2002)
Books by Bohrer
- Eye-Wired Men: What Every Man Needs To Know About Himself (2008), ISBN 1-893-01965-9
- Forgiveness: 31 Days to Freedom (2000), ISBN 1-893-01952-7
- Think One Can: Taking Control of Your Life By Taking Control of Your Attitude (2008), ISBN 1-893-01966-7
- Winning On the Inside: Living Beyond Yesterday (1999, 2nd print 2009), ISBN 1-893-01950-0
- Wisdom & Money Workshop - Debt Free & Loving It! (2005), ISBN 1-893-01963-2
- Word Therapy : The creative power of your words, (2004), ISBN 1-893-01951-9
- Discover Your Identity: Who You Are and What You Have In Christ, (2002), ISBN 1-893-01955-1
External links
- Pastorbrian.org website
- livingbread.us Living Bread Church's website