Bryan Purtle was born in ‘79 in Kansas City, MO. In 1996, after years of rebellion and resistance toward God, his life was radically transformed by the power of the Gospel. He attended a ministry school in Florida, and since 1999 he has been engaged in the work of the Lord in the inner-city of K.C.
In 2002, along with his wife and 5 other ministry school graduates, he founded a community of believers which came to be known as the TENT OF DAVID FELLOWSHIP. (www.tentofdavidkc.org)
Bryan lives in the inner-city of Kansas City with his wife Audrey and their five children. He carries a jealousy for the recovery of apostolic proclamation and living through the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Bryan,
I’ve enjoyed what I’ve been able to read from you and I’m adding a link to you from my blog. I have a few off line questions for you, would you mind sending me a personal email?
Friend,
I am moved by your comments here – http://iseeitdifferently.wordpress.com/2008/02/09/art-katzs-new-website/
You express a dear heart that has longed for such repentance you talk about and have yearned for it before the throne of grace. Thank you for your ministry and surely I have been caught casting stones at such ministries. Although I don’t make much of them, nor our sweaty, fervent work for Christ, I long for Him and to be found in Him all the days of my life.
Have many friends that visit the ministries of KC, IHOP and the like but have not heard of your until now. What have you seen since being there alongside IHOP. Can we be misguided, as many are saying of KC-IHOP, by just a slight degree and end up not hitting the target in the end?
Can ministries who just haven’t shown much true discernment, nor true Biblical insight, be all there, wells filled and used by GOD?
It seems many are throwing stones at ministries and may not being faithful and obedient to GOD in their sphere of influence. It is a ministry of distant convenience, not self-less presence.
Keep at it, dear friend. You are just slightly younger than me and seem to have a strong head on your shoulders. Find yourself face-down before the throne and pray that I might keep my fervor and zeal humbly before our GOD!
Amen Rich.
May the Lord have His way in our lives!
BP