What People Are Saying...

"Bread for the Journey has an incredible — almost baffling — ability to take a wide variety of musical forms and make them easily accessible to people for whom they are unfamiliar. Usually unfamiliar music and rhythm leaves me grinding my teeth in frustration and yearning for "Rock of Ages"... but it’s a completely different experience with these folks. They make it easy to sing—with gusto—music forms that are coming to us out of the blue. To have shared that gift with us during an assembly focusing on the global ministries of the church was a real movement of the Spirit."
Peter Rogness Bishop
St. Paul Area Synod, ELCA

"Bread for the Journey is an outstanding musical resource for the church. They know the music of worship from the many places where the Body of Christ lives. Their real gift is the ability to lead people of all ages into this music, helping them make it their music of worship."
Dick Bruesehoff
ELCA Churchwide staff

"Bread has the informed style which makes people/worshippers want to follow, but the leadership and talent to lift everyone in song beyond their expectations. Their music and witness is always unmistakably Christ-centered and full of the Spirit. No one doubts their piety or commitment to justice on a global scale. Our synod wants them back and so do our congregations."
David Olson
form Bishop, Minneapolis Area Synod, ELCA

"Bread looses the chains that trap us in America and in ourselves. Its music is good for the journey Americans must make."
Jonathan Frerichs
Lutheran World Relief

"Bread for the Journey provided a unique sound, wonderful energy and unusual instrumental accompaniment in their time with us at our general assembly. It was a joy to sing along, as well as listen – they helped even non-singers participate and worship."
Linda MacKiernan-Allen
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

"I saw hundreds of people — literally led by the Spirit — gather ‘round Bread for the Journey to sing and dance and pray in spontaneous celebration. For exciting worship and deeply-rooted theological integrity, no group matches Bread for the Journey."
Dan Davis
Interchurch Ministries of Nebraska

"Bread for the Journey sings the proclamation of God’s Word through music from around the world. The listeners who begin as audience soon become participants in proclamation of God’s peace, justice and mercy for all people."
Nancy Maeker
Saint Paul Area Synod, ELCA

"It was a delight to have Bread for the Journey lead us in worship at our Synod Assembly. We wanted to celebrate the amazing diversity of our Church and our even more amazing unit in Christ Jesus. The music, style of leadership , open and caring response to what was happening at our Assembly and "ministry of presence" offered by this wonderful group helped create a positive, affirming spirit for the entire event. We are grateful for their ministry — and that’s what it was — proclaiming the Good News in song."
Robert Rimbo
Bishop, Southeast Michigan Synod, ELCA

"Bread for the Journey has been a marvelous gift to the ministry of our synod. Leading us in song throughout our recent assembly, Bread for the Journey expanded the horizons of God at work in the world. Their varied music reflects the diversity of the church in culture and song. Bread for the Journey brings to life what it means to be one in faith, one in hope, and one in the Spirit. Within that unity we are free to embrace the rich diversity that we have as God’s people. We encourage you to invite them to broaden the horizons of your ministry as well."
Mark S. Hanson
Presiding Bishop, ELCA