The Bread Pledge

The bread pledge

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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.

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