Sojourner #093: Pancakes And The Great Commission
“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” (1 Corinthians 10:31, ESV) Pancakes and the Great Commission At first glance, a pancake breakfast may seem like a small thing. A stack of pancakes, a link of sausage, a cup of coffee, and a conversation across a folding table in a church fellowship hall. Yet within the life of the church, even ordinary moments like these can carry extraordinary purpose. This Saturday, Southside Baptist Church in Southside, Alabama, will host a pancake breakfast fundraiser supporting the Honduras Baptist Dental Mission’s Carter/Hart Team, who will travel this summer to Intibucá, Honduras. And in a very real sense, even the eating of pancakes becomes part of the missional endeavor of the Church, by faith. For just $5 per ticket, guests will be served pancakes, sausage, orange juice, coffee, and water, complete with syrup and butter, along with an opportunity to participate in a baked goods sale offering homemade treats. ...
