Our involvement with the Bread of Life Rescue Mission came about through one of our former tenants, Pastor Alan Lauer. From the beginning of our tenure there, it was agreed upon that the fourth Monday of every month, our own Oceanside Seventh-day Adventist Church would provide the evening meal for between 60 and 120 men, women and children. Our former youth Pastor, Stacey Smith, began taking a youth group to serve there as an outreach. Today, however, members of all ages come out to help serve the poor.
Our mission at Bread of Life is to provide a balanced and healthy buffet meal to the homeless who regularly frequent the Mission. Everyone from Pastor Eddie and his baked beans to Mrs. Mutya's second grade parents who provide fresh fruit, helps to make the meals work. We definitely owe a debt of gratitude to Richard and Lauraine Kinney, who provide a great deal of the food, as well as Breven Jewel, Richard Lilley, the Schroers, the Maxwells, Barbara Shears, Joan Haid and a host of others. To round out our meal, the most popular menu item is provided by the "Chicken Man”, Art Gamble. Everyone claps when they see him coming!
Each month some of the same faces appear, however many have moved to more permanent housing and no longer need the temporal and spiritual services provided by the Bread of Life Ministry. Although the faces may or may not change, Jesus' admonishment rings in our ears, "The poor will be with us always." Mark 14:7.
To learn more about the Bread of Life Rescue Mission, click the button below.
Our mission at Bread of Life is to provide a balanced and healthy buffet meal to the homeless who regularly frequent the Mission. Everyone from Pastor Eddie and his baked beans to Mrs. Mutya's second grade parents who provide fresh fruit, helps to make the meals work. We definitely owe a debt of gratitude to Richard and Lauraine Kinney, who provide a great deal of the food, as well as Breven Jewel, Richard Lilley, the Schroers, the Maxwells, Barbara Shears, Joan Haid and a host of others. To round out our meal, the most popular menu item is provided by the "Chicken Man”, Art Gamble. Everyone claps when they see him coming!
Each month some of the same faces appear, however many have moved to more permanent housing and no longer need the temporal and spiritual services provided by the Bread of Life Ministry. Although the faces may or may not change, Jesus' admonishment rings in our ears, "The poor will be with us always." Mark 14:7.
To learn more about the Bread of Life Rescue Mission, click the button below.