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The Bread Pledge

The bread pledge



hculbert@snu.edu

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Bread is the most widely-eaten prepared food that there is. Most bread is made from wheat, a biblical harvest symbol. If we take seriously Jesus' Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20, we'll recognize that outreach to the nations is as basic to the mission of the church as bread is to nutritionally-balanced diets.

Pledge for missions committee or council members

  • We will work to enrich the lives of others
  • We will seek to raise the level of concern for missions and missionaries
  • We will be aware that our work has great value in the sight of our Lord -- just as bread has great food value
  • We will work to bring Jesus, the staff of life, to the world
"I am the bread of life" — Jesus of Nazareth in John 6:35
This pledge can be used in a variety of situations, including installation services and planning retreats. Small loaves of bread can be given out to those participating in making or affirming the pledge.

"I have just visited your web site and was blessed by my visit. I would like to compliment you on your great design and easy-to-navigate site. The pages are filled with love and warmth from God."
    --Stephen T.
 

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