I am Bryan Galloway.
I am Co-Pastor at Converge Church in Omaha, Nebraska. I graduated from Bethel College (now known as Bethel University) in St. Paul, MN in 1982 with a B.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies. I received a Master of Divinity degree from Bethel Theological Seminary (San Diego campus) in 1985.
I also graduated in May of 2009 with a Doctor of Ministry degree through Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, MA. This blog was part of my thesis-project. My interest in Dietrich Bonhoeffer is stronger than ever. Thus, I will continue to post on this blog.
I love to preach and teach the Word of God, work out at Genesis Fitness, play softball, golf, read and blog. My teams are the Nebraska Cornhuskers, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Boston Red Sox!
My wife, Lois, and I were married on August 28, 1982 at Salem Baptist Church in New Brighton, MN. She is my joy and delight. We have two children: Jon (33) and Ali (30). We have one grandson: Benny! 
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May 27, 2009 at 11:25 am
Sivin Kit
Thanks for making your learning and reflections available to all of us on the web!
June 23, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Keith Bose
Our prayers are with you and with your stutdies. God bless your advanced work and support of the martyr and great theologon.
December 21, 2009 at 3:30 pm
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Hi, I’m Bryan Lowe, I pastor here in Homer, Alaska. My blog is brokenbelievers.com. I have had an interest in D.B. for a long time, 1984 in Bible college. In my thinking, he typifies grace under tremendous pressure for us in the 21 st century.
I wanted to name our son Dietrich but that didn’t quite fly with my wife.
How about a “What if” article?
Merry Christmas!
December 21, 2009 at 4:20 pm
bryanaloha
Hi Bryan,
Thank you for the comments brother! Yes, DB’s example is helpful in this day and age!
I have thought about the “what if” article!
Merry Christmas!
Bryan
April 10, 2010 at 5:11 pm
Trisha Ellen
This is a wonderful and insightful blog. I have enjoyed learning more about this inspiring man! I will definately share this with others 🙂
April 10, 2010 at 8:54 pm
bryanaloha
Trisha,
Thank you for taking the time to read from the bonnhoefferblog!
Bryan
June 2, 2010 at 2:17 am
ernest o'bannon
Thanks for your article on B. I ran across it while searching out materials relative to Luke 14: 25 et seq. in order to fortify a SS lesson I agreed to lead in a couple of weeks. B. certainly seems to have lived, or attempted to live, a life which took Jesus teachings in these passages very seriously and consciously. He certainly appears to have counted the cost of his commitment, and in light of his letter to N., with optimism that he and Germany and German christians would survive the war. Or was it faith that he would have or be given the strength to bear whatever fate-dare I imply God and turn him in his grave-might bring his way?
ELO’B
January 8, 2011 at 5:24 pm
Rainer Braendlein
Dear Mr. Galloway,
it is a pity that today we see Bonhoeffer merely as member of resistance, because in fact he was a highly gifted theologian. Nowadays it has become ordinary to rebaptize people. Bonhoeffer made an expert opinion about the subject of rebaptism and made out that rebaptism is strictly prohibited. Assumed Bonhoeffer would be alive he never would be a member of a rebaptizing “church”, because everybody who rebaptizes, doesnt belong to the worldwide Christian Church. Kind regards, R. B.
January 28, 2011 at 3:33 pm
Ashley Stearns
Dear Pastor Galloway: thank you for your essay on why Americans find it difficult to act with costly grace. There can be no doubt that the lack of communication between evangelicals and liberals in America in the way Bonhoeffer and Barth encountered one another is part of the problem, but I would encourage you to think about the undeniable untoward influence fundamentalists have had on the public discourse about all things religious via-a-vis our political leaders. These have been the people who have given us unprecedented fascism disguised as “free-market” liberalism (which Eric Metaxas, author of, “Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy,” despicably promotes on his Facebook page, in complete contempt of everything Bonhoeffer held dear. Fascists believe in slavery, something we have only seen increase by a magnitude of infinite scale here in America, whether it be sexual slavery, migrant worker slavery, organ trafficking, bioslavery, etc. The people Metaxas says he is loyal to – the Republicans who are really neo-cons – have promoted all these things here, as well as a closed society and police state. It would kill Dietrich Bonhoeffer to see it and learn his legacy was being used to support it. This type of propaganda is another reason costly grace is untenable here, and that is just as our fascist leaders intend.
http://dontfearyourfreedom.blogspot.com/2010/05/i-am-not-terrorist-dont-take-my.html
February 25, 2011 at 8:10 pm
Glyn Gehr
Dear Pastor Galloway: thank you for your essay on why Americans find it difficult to act with costly grace. There can be no doubt that the lack of communication between evangelicals and liberals in America in the way Bonhoeffer and Barth encountered one another is part of the problem, but I would encourage you to think about the undeniable untoward influence fundamentalists have had on the public discourse about all things religious via-a-vis our political leaders. These have been the people who have given us unprecedented fascism disguised as “free-market” liberalism (which Eric Metaxas, author of, “Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy,” despicably promotes on his Facebook page, in complete contempt of everything Bonhoeffer held dear. Fascists believe in slavery, something we have only seen increase by a magnitude of infinite scale here in America, whether it be sexual slavery, migrant worker slavery, organ trafficking, bioslavery, etc. The people Metaxas says he is loyal to – the Republicans who are really neo-cons – have promoted all these things here, as well as a closed society and police state. It would kill Dietrich Bonhoeffer to see it and learn his legacy was being used to support it. This type of propaganda is another reason costly grace is untenable here, and that is just as our fascist leaders intend.
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September 7, 2011 at 5:28 pm
Chace Gordon
I stumbled across this page while researching Deitrich Bonhoeffer. Thank you for publishing this info! I’m an associate pastor at Cornerstone World Outreach in Sioux City, Iowa so I live not far from you. I have written a book, numerous articles, and apologetic materials on the true nature of grace so I am quite passionate on this subject.
I SO appreciate Bonhoeffer’s sermon/writings on costly grace! It’s one of the best I’ve ever read! Thanks again!
Pastor Chace Gordon
September 8, 2011 at 3:30 am
bryanaloha
Hi Chace!
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this blog on Bonhoeffer. Do you have any links to your works?
Blessings brother!
Bryan Galloway
December 25, 2011 at 5:18 am
Jeff Gang
Bryan,
As a pastor who has chosen Dietrich Bonhoeffer as a mentor, hero, and inspiration, I appreciate your blog very much. Keep up the good blogging.
Grace & Peace,
Jeff Gang
“The Suburban Pastor”
http://jeffreygang.com
December 26, 2011 at 7:01 pm
bryanaloha
Hi Jeff,
Thank you for taking the time to read my bonhoefferblog. DB is also one of mine spiritual heroes.
Blessings!!
Bryan
January 3, 2012 at 3:29 pm
Ellis Washington
Dear Bryan,
Here is my New Year’s Day essay on Bonhoeffer, “Bonhoeffer in Berlin” @ http://www.elliswashingtonreport.com/2012/01/01/bonhoeffer-berlin/
Much gratitude for posting my former essay on this great Christian martyr, “Bonhoeffer in Harlem.”
August 23, 2012 at 5:11 pm
Phillip Fletcher
Thank you for this blog. I have committed this year to reading works by Bonhoeffer and it has radically impacted me. Keep writing sir
Phillip Fletcher
August 23, 2012 at 6:54 pm
bryanaloha
Philip,
Thank you brother! Have a great day and keep reading DB!
Bryan
September 25, 2014 at 1:35 pm
armstrongjuliet
Extremely useful source of information – I’m writing a project about the relevance of the Abwehr to the downfall of the Nazi regime – would it be possible for me to ask you some direct questions about Bonhoeffer’s involvement in that organisation?
October 2, 2014 at 7:23 am
adfuller03
Bryan, thanks for sharing my book review…Hope you’ll check the book out when it’s released in October. Like the blog too. Peace!
March 16, 2015 at 4:09 am
baluo
Dear Bryan,
greetings from Adelaide, South Australia. An inter-denominational group of theologians and lay people here is planning a one-day conference commemorating on April 9 Bonhoeffer’s martyrdom 70 years ago. More info here: .
Many thanks for spreading the word, Gerhard
March 16, 2015 at 4:12 am
baluo
sorry, please delete the previous message: of course, this is not the Internet address.
The correct URL is “bonhoeffer2015australia dot wordpress dot com”
March 16, 2015 at 9:31 pm
Dr. Bryan E. Galloway
Dear Gerhard, thank you for commenting on this blog site. I will check out the site about the bonhoeffer conference. I wish I could be there.
@ http://www.bonhoeffer2015australia.wordpress.com
Bryan
September 8, 2015 at 6:05 am
Vicki Strong
Thank you for reblogging my current entry on Goodbyes.
http://www.joggingtothefinishline.wordpress.com
My writings come while I stand with one foot planted firmly in heaven and the other on earth. A Stage 4 cancer survivor, I currently, blessedly, gratefully show no evidence of disease. I know my tomorrows are secure only in eternity. Still I live to wring all I can from my time here.
Bonhoeffer offers much truth for those who suffer the grief of separation, both now and to come.
March 19, 2016 at 6:59 am
istvanmarton
I found this blog while searching for a photo to my new blog post.
Congratulations on the quality work here.
Already applied for XII. Bonhoeffer Congress this year? http://www.bonhoeffer2016.ch
August 6, 2016 at 11:40 am
Warren Throckmorton
Do you have a source for the “Silence in the face of evil is itself evil. God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act” quote?
September 21, 2016 at 3:58 am
ebizranger
Hi, just wonder how much truth did the movie “Hanged on a twisted cross” portray the life of Bonhoeffer or how much did the movie sensationalize certain aspect of his life or ministry? What were the discrepancies?
May 4, 2020 at 5:12 am
Duane Phipps
Thank you so much for this testimony on Dietrich Bonhoeffer. So many of our brothers and sisters in Christ believe it’s a God given right to live a care free comfortable life. Obviously not getting that from Scripture. Lol
I have referenced Bonhoeffer in a sensitive conversation about racism. It has recently come to light that she harbors resentment towards me because I am white. She is a believer and does read Her bible and pray but she struggles with this issue. She attends a fluffy Church without solid biblical teaching. I want to encourage you to keep up teaching and preaching the priceless knowledge that is God’s Word.