Bread or Stones Campaign for Children

Jesus said, "Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for bread, will give a stone?" (Mt. 7:9)

The name Bread or Stones is derived from this passage where Jesus demonstrated the importance of caring for our children. The Bread or Stones Campaign is a coalition of congregations and organizations throughout the state of Louisiana who aspire to answer God's call to improve the lives of children. While one church or organization cannot do it alone, we know that through a concerted effort to work with one another we can ensure that all of God's children grow up to be healthy, fulfilled, generous and happy.

For a short video introducing this campaign, click HERE.

FAQ

What will it cost my church/organization to participate?

It's free of charge! In an attempt to make the Bread or Stones Campaign as accessible as possible and to collaborate with congregations and organizations from a wide variety of backgrounds, membership and all of its benefits are free of charge.

Does my church judicatory/hierarchy support the Bread or Stones Campaign?

24 judicatories have signed off in support of the Bread or Stones Campaign. They include: Presbytery of South Louisiana, Presbytery of the Pines, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans, Roman Catholic Dioceses of Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Houma-Thibodaux, Lafayette, Lake Charles and Shreveport, Religious Society of Friends, United Church of Christ- South Central Conference, The Louisiana Conference of the United Methodist Church, AME Church 8th Episcopal District, AME Zion Church-S.W. Delta District, Baptist Missionary & Educational Convention of LA, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Church Women United, Christian Methodist Episcopal Church- 4th Episcopal District, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America North TX/ North LA Synod, TX/LA Gulf Coast Synod, Episcopal Church Dioceses of Louisiana and Dioceses of Western Louisiana, Louisiana Missionary Baptist State Convention and the Louisiana Home and Foreign Mission Baptist State Convention. If your denomination is not represented- ask!

What do we have to do to participate?

There are no specific obligations, fees or dues for churches or organizations to participate in the Campaign. We ask covenant members to maintain their current ministries and programs for children and to be open to supporting others if they feel called to do so. Additionally, Bread or Stones Covenant Members pray together twice a year (once in the Spring and once in the Fall) from their respective congregations. For more ideas, please contact the Louisiana Interchurch Conference.

Ready to sign up? Sure you are!

Bread or Stones Covenant members serve children in our state through service, education, citizenship, and community. We are building a database of ministries and services for children to be made available online so that families and congregations can find what they are looking for.

Ministries might include:
-Education (example: religious education)
-Service (example: after school tutoring program)
-Citizenship (example: participation in legislative, civic or advocacy groups
-Community (example: donations to a local food bank)

Agreement

As a Bread or Stones Covenant Member we commit to answering God's call to care for His children through our ministries and prayer. In addition to our ministries we will designate two Sundays a year (one in October and another in May) where we will offer prayer intentions, sermons, community service or a special offering for the well being of children of Louisiana.