Redirecting America’s Bread Spend
Back to the Church
What started with one man baking sourdough for his congregation has become a vision to transform how Christians spend one of life’s most basic necessities — and fund the local church in the process.
How It Started
Three months ago, something unexpected happened. I started baking sourdough bread. Every day. And something about the rhythm of it — the patience, the waiting, the transformation of simple ingredients into something nourishing — felt deeply spiritual.
I felt compelled by God to share it. So I started giving loaves to people at church. To my surprise, they really loved it! Enough that a few of them even asked if I'd bring some loaves to Sunday worship so they could buy more. And then it hit me: What if the entire congregation bought bread from our Church? People spend a lot on bread... that could be a major source of revenue!
I ran a pilot. I brought 6 loaves on the first Sunday of Lent. They sold out immediately. We made $56 and donated it all to the church. 6 loaves. $56.
“Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, and I in them.”
— John 6:56
The demand was great! I had a small waiting list and people were really happy with the idea. Then the bigger thought hit:
What if every Christian in America did this?
Americans spend over $30 billion on bread every year. The average household spends $312/year. Nearly all of it flows to corporations and commercial bakeries. What if even a small fraction flowed back to local churches instead to fund their mission in Christ?
With 230 million Christians and 380,000 churches in America, the potential is staggering. And so we are on a mission to bring this transformation to Church across America. This is Our Daily Bread.
The National Opportunity
The numbers behind the vision.
What Could Your Church Raise?
Enter your congregation size to see the potential annual impact if your members bought their bread from church bakers instead.
Impact Calculator
Enter your church’s congregation size to estimate the annual impact.
Assumptions: avg. $312/person/year on bread · $6/loaf · 52 loaves/person/year
What the Bible Says About Bread
From manna in the desert to the Lord’s Prayer to the Last Supper, bread is woven throughout Scripture as a sign of God’s provision, community, and the body of Christ. Click each verse to read and reflect.