Bobby Brewer
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Robert "Bobby" Brewer is an American pastor, author, and talk radio personality who is based in Phoenix, Arizona. He is best known for being an Evangelical Christian who witnessed the 1997 Phoenix Lights.[1] In 2002, he wrote an article for the Christian Research Journal.[2] In 2006, he wrote a book, UFOs: 7 Things You Should Know (ISBN 9781413744170), in which he gave his assessment of the phenomenon.
Early life
Brewer was born in Japan at a United States Navy base, his father was an enlisted sailor for the United States Navy. Brewer grew up in San Diego, California; Virginia Beach, Virginia; and Roanoke, Virginia prior to moving to Phoenix, Arizona.
Education
Brewer obtained a Masters in Divinity (M. Div.) at Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary,[3] a graduate school for aspiring pastors founded by Rev. Jerry Falwell in Lynchburg, Virginia, and a Doctorate of Ministry (D.Min.) from Phoenix Seminary[4] in Phoenix, Arizona.
Career
While at Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, Brewer studied church growth under Dr. Elmer Towns, who has authored numerous books on the subject of church growth. Towns wrote the foreword to Brewer's book Postmodernism: What You Should Know & Do About It. Upon completion of his doctorate, Brewer regularly spoke at Christian conferences regarding the implications of Postmodernism upon the North American church and how outreach and evangelistic methodologies could and should adjust for the transition of eras (i.e., Modern to Postmodern).[5] He has worked at several megachurches such as Scottsdale Bible Church, Scottsdale, Arizona and City of Grace Church,[6] a multi-site church (where he is currently listed on staff as the Pastor of Singles) with locations in Scottsdale and Mesa, Arizona. In addition to this he was a part of a founding team for "Flood the Desert" (2005), an emergent church ministry, and then "Global Breakthrough Ministry" (2006), an extreme sports ministry founded by actor Stephen Baldwin.
Radio
From 2004-2008 Brewer was the co-host of Faith in the Real World, a local call in radio show in Phoenix, Arizona on AM 1360 KPXQ of Salem Broadcasting. After partnering with Stephen Baldwin in 2006, the show's name and format was changed to Breakthrough Radio. In 2011 Brewer began co-hosting "Freakshow" with D'Ortenzio.
Bibliography
- Postmodernism: What You Should Know and Do About It (ISBN 9780595253722).
- UFOs: 7 Things You Should Know (ISBN 9781413744170).
- Help! I'm Really Single (ISBN 978-1490870465).
- Brewer has co-authored several books with Dr. Darryl DelHousaye, president of Phoenix Seminary, e.g., The Personal Journal of Solomon: A Commentary of Ecclesiastes for the Common Reader (ISBN 9781606471142).[7]
Bibliography
- ^ John Dickerson (1997-03-13). "The Readers are Here". Times Publications. Retrieved 2013-12-19.
- ^ http://www.equip.org/site/c.muI1LaMNJrE/b.2548637/k.BC81/UFOs.htm
- ^ "Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary and Graduate School". Liberty.edu. Retrieved 2013-12-19.
- ^ "Phoenix Seminary | Evangelical Seminary & Theology Degrees". Phoenixseminary.edu. Retrieved 2013-12-19.
- ^ http://nationaloutreachconvention.com/2005/BobbyBrewer.htm
- ^ "About Us | City of Grace". Scottsdale.cityofgrace.com. 2013-09-12. Retrieved 2013-12-19.
- ^ "The Personal Journal of Solomon: The Secrets of Kohelet - Darryl Delhousaye, Bobby Brewer - Google Books". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2013-12-19.
