Sunday Morning at 10:00 AM on County Road 100
Bread of Life Ministries gathers at 7510 E County Road 100 N in Avon, Indiana, where the Sunday service begins at 10:00 AM and runs about two hours. The church describes itself as a Spirit-filled community that follows the book of Acts and embraces the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and it is known for the combination it offers: Bible teaching and Communion every week, lively Spirit-led worship, and a room that is deliberately relaxed rather than formal. The work reaches beyond that room into local family life through an American Heritage Girls troop and a Classical Conversations homeschool community, and outward through five prayer ministries and mission partners in Indiana, Nigeria, and beyond.
Worship is described as lively and engaging. People arrive with excitement and expectation, and the church says its Spirit-led worship often leads to powerful encounters with God. Video is shared through YouTube as well, with a feed from Bread of Life available there.
What a First Visit Looks Like
The church anticipates that visiting a new church can feel intimidating, and it works to remove that friction. First-time guests are not asked to stand up or give money, and the aim is simply to make people comfortable. The atmosphere is warm and friendly, and every weekend the church works to create a relaxed setting so that someone walking in can feel at home almost immediately. Details for a first visit are gathered through Plan Your First Visit.
Dress is casual, and the church notes that this includes the worship team, the pastor, and everyone else. That informality extends to the shape of the gathering itself: no pressure to participate in a particular way, no expectation of standing, and a genuine invitation to settle in.
Children are part of the plan. Babies and kids are always welcome, a kids' class meets mid-service after Communion, and families are told to bring the whole family.
Communion, or the Lord's Supper, is celebrated every week as the congregation remembers Christ's sacrifice. Guests are invited to take part if they feel led, and the church describes the moment as a time of reflection, thanksgiving, and renewed commitment.
The people in the room make up the other half of the welcome. Bread of Life calls itself a unified family built from the variety of God's creation, with people of all sizes, abilities, ages, personalities, and backgrounds. Its own word for the church is family: believers united in faith and love, rooted in Avon, Indiana, and dedicated to growing together in Christ.
What Bread of Life Believes
Guided by the Word, the church says it lives to hear God's voice and act on His truth, and it holds to these convictions:
- The Bible is the very breath of God, the inspired and authoritative Word of God, alive and powerful, and the final authority for what the church believes and how it lives.
- One true God exists forever as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, living in perfect unity and love, and invites people into relationship with Himself.
- Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man, conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin. He lived a sinless and obedient life, died willingly on the cross as the spotless Lamb, rose on the third day in victory over sin and death, and is the risen Savior, reigning Lord, and soon-coming King.
- The Holy Spirit convicts hearts, comforts believers, teaches truth, gives spiritual gifts, and fills people with power to live holy and bold lives. All of His gifts are operative today.
- Salvation comes by God's grace through faith in Jesus alone. Repentance, confession of faith, water baptism, and receiving the Holy Spirit seal believers as God's own, and salvation is a gift rather than something earned by good works.
- Water baptism is a public declaration of faith that symbolizes dying to an old life and rising with Christ. It does not save, but it is an act of obedience and surrender that flows from genuine faith.
- The Lord's Supper is a sacred act of remembrance. Taking the bread and the cup remembers Jesus' body broken and His blood shed, proclaims the power of Christ's death, and affirms the unity of His body.
- The resurrection will include both the righteous and the unrighteous, and every person will stand before God to be judged according to their deeds. Those in Christ enter eternal life.
- The Body of Christ is one Church with Christ as its head. All who are born again are members, and the church exists to minister to and instruct them while also engaging in evangelism and service to the world.
- Victory is spiritual. The real battle is not against people but against spiritual darkness, and the church uses the weapons God gives: prayer, His Word, and spiritual authority.
- Spiritual beings are taken seriously: angels are sent by God to help His people, the devil and demonic forces oppose His purposes, and believers stand in the victory of Jesus.
The church sums up its calling in four words: to be knowers, worshipers, hearers, and doers of God's Word. The Bible's authority, the person of Christ, and the work of the Holy Spirit meet in the same room, and the messages that teach there are collected at Messages.
Five Prayer Ministries, Held in a Private Room
Bread of Life continues the ministry of Jesus through prayer, with five distinct ministries that people request by submitting a form through Receive Prayer.
Deliverance
The prayer team recognizes ways the enemy may be influencing, oppressing, or limiting a person, commands that presence to leave, and asks Jesus to fill the void with His love. The church points to Jesus' words about being sent to heal the brokenhearted and set the oppressed free, and to the command He gave His apostles to go heal the sick and cast out demons, adding that the same call stands today.
Inner Healing
Inner Healing helps a person meet with God and deal with false beliefs, painful memories, ungodly responses, and unforgiveness that stand in the way of freedom in Christ. The aim is mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual freedom, so that the effects of the past can stop at the source.
Prophetic
Prophetic ministry is described as a personal message divinely inspired by God through individuals submitted to Him. Such words strengthen, encourage, and comfort, and those who receive them are encouraged to submit the words to God and ask for wisdom and discernment.
Trauma Healing
This ministry is for people who have experienced trauma, and also for those who have received prayer before but still feel they need more healing. Wounds from earlier life can keep the healing process from being fully realized, so the approach is designed to gently address those areas.
Physical Healing
For those who are hurting or dealing with a physical problem, sickness, or disease, prayer is offered with the expectation of God's healing, resting on the promise that by His stripes you are healed.
How a session works
Choosing a ministry opens its request form. Once the form is submitted, the church contacts the person to schedule an appointment, and appointments are normally held on the second Thursday. A session takes place in a private, comfortable setting and typically lasts about two hours, with the team meeting the person on arrival and walking them to the prayer room. Fasting is recommended, but above all the church asks people to submit to the lordship of Jesus Christ, and those who have not yet surrendered their lives to Jesus are helped to take that step before their session.
Requests are handled privately. Information given on the form remains confidential and is used only to help prepare the session, with access limited to those organizing the ministry team and members of the prayer team. A liability release is signed before the session, and the church explains its legal duty to report ongoing domestic violence and abuse or neglect of children, elderly individuals, and people with disabilities, including human trafficking. Childcare is not available during prayer sessions, so children need to be arranged for beforehand, and anyone accompanying the guest may wait in a separate prayer room.
Keeping the Biblical Holy Calendar
Bread of Life's Jewish roots teaching builds on Leviticus 23, where seven feasts establish a holy calendar of appointed times when God promises to meet His people and commemorate their deliverance from Egypt. The feasts are grouped as spring feasts tied to redemption and fall feasts tied to judgment and atonement, alongside observed holidays rooted in historic victories and agricultural milestones that helped the Jewish people hold on to their identity and faith while scattered from their homeland.
Spring feasts
Passover, or Pesach, commemorates the miraculous Exodus from Egypt and the freeing of the Israelites from slavery. God's instructions at that first Passover included eating a lamb, bitter herbs, and unleavened bread, and placing blood on the doorposts as a sign of protection. The observance carries a command to remember, and to tell the story of the Exodus to children so that each generation can explain what the Lord did for them.
The Feast of Unleavened Bread, or Hag HaMatzot, follows Passover for seven days, with no leaven eaten or kept in the home. The quick departure of Israel is part of the lesson, since the dough had not risen before the people left, and removing leaven becomes a picture of removing sin and hypocrisy. The church connects that picture to the freedom Christ has purchased, noting that believers are to celebrate with the new bread of sincerity and truth.
Firstfruits, or Yom HaBikkurim, falls during Passover week, when the first barley sheaves are offered to God to consecrate the coming harvest. It is observed on the day after the Sabbath and is a celebration of gratitude that acknowledges God as the source of all provision.
Weeks, or Shavuot, marks the receiving of the Torah at Mount Sinai and completes the seven-week counting of the Omer that began the second night of Passover. Fifty days are counted, and the day is proclaimed a holy convocation and a statute forever.
Fall feasts
The Feast of Trumpets, or Rosh Hashanah, opens the High Holy Days and the Ten Days of Repentance. It is a solemn time of prayer, self-reflection, and repentance, marked by the blast of trumpets and remembered as a holy convocation. The Day of Atonement, or Yom Kippur, follows as the holiest and most solemn day of the year, given to prayer, repentance, and seeking God's forgiveness for the past year's sins, kept with a 25-hour fast and a Sabbath of solemn rest.
The Feast of Tabernacles, or Sukkot, is a joyful seven-day holiday that recalls the Israelites' journey through the desert and their reliance on the Clouds of Glory instead of permanent homes, with the command to dwell in booths for seven days. It also celebrates the final harvest of the year and is called the Festival of Ingathering.
Shemini Atzeret, the eighth day of assembly, adds a quieter day of prayer, including special prayers for rain that begin the rainy season in Israel. Simchat Torah celebrates the completion of the annual cycle of Torah reading, with the last portion of Deuteronomy followed by the first portion of Genesis, a reminder that the reading of the Torah never ends.
Observed holidays
Beyond the seven feasts, the church teaches a set of observed holidays. Purim, told in the book of Esther, remembers Mordechai and Queen Esther and calls for reading the scroll, sending gifts of food to friends, and giving gifts to the poor. Chanukah, the eight-day Festival of Lights, commemorates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after the defeat of the Syrian-Greek army, and is recorded in 1 and 2 Maccabees.
Tu BiShvat, the New Year for Trees, celebrates nature and the environment and the Jewish connection to the Land of Israel. Tisha B'Av is the saddest day on the Jewish calendar, a day of communal mourning and fasting that remembers the destruction of the First and Second Temples while still pointing toward hope and restoration. Tu B'Av, the fifteenth of Av, is a happier day marked by harvest and matchmaking, known today as a day of love. The Fast of Tevet 10 marks the beginning of the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem, which set in motion the destruction of the First Temple and the exile.
Where the Mission Goes
Generosity at Bread of Life can be aimed at a particular cause as well as the general fund, and giving is handled through Givelify, which offers secure, private transactions and an app for Apple and Android. Give through Givelify. The church names the work behind these funds, beginning with feeding families in the local community.
- Urban Hope Ministries, commissioned by Bread of Life and its leadership through the guidance and power of the Holy Spirit, with Jonny and Linda Ray. Jonny's reflection can be heard on YouTube.
- Asher and Bethany Tague, full-time staff with Youth With A Mission who are leading a discipleship training school and preparing to send 40 students to 7 nations.
- Bev Grace, who fuels the Great Commission through 24/7 corporate prayer at Salem House of Prayer and strengthens Houses of Prayer across the United States and abroad.
- Shalom House of Plainfield, founded by Rita Fiorentino and described as a rebirth of the mission that started it all, providing a respite home where every guest is treated like family and every moment is held in faith.
- Helfers Human Trafficking Ministry, which helps rescue, restore, and support survivors of human trafficking.
- Life Centers West, where committed staff and volunteers provide free, confidential pregnancy tests, ultrasound exams, one-on-one peer counseling, and post-abortive support.
- Lion Tribe International, led by Derrick and Ashley Pyles, trains and equips the saints to advance God's kingdom and walk in their full potential in Christ.
- MOYA Foundation, led by Bill and Robin Puerner, envisions every child accepted, educated, and loved, challenging cultural norms for children with disabilities through education and Christ's love.
- Pastors in Lagos, Nigeria, Mac Adonai and Emmanuel, receive monthly support that often funds church projects, community care, and medical expenses.
- Tithe and General Fund, which supports the day-to-day ministries of Bread of Life.
Troop IN1816: Girls of Integrity in Avon
Bread of Life charters American Heritage Girls Troop IN1816, a Christ-centered character and leadership development program for girls ages 5 to 18 with the motto of growing girls of integrity through faith, service, leadership, and fun. Troop IN1816 meets weekly at Bread of Life Ministries, and a meeting may include prayer and devotion, the AHG Oath and Creed, badgework and practical skills, service-project planning, leadership opportunities, games and fellowship, and preparation for outdoor activities and special events.
Girls move through five levels as they grow: Pathfinder at ages 5 to 6, an introduction through friendship, faith, exploration, and age-appropriate activities; Tenderheart at ages 6 to 9, adding badgework, service, and discovery of the world around them; Explorer at ages 9 to 12, building independence, practical skills, responsibility, and confidence; Pioneer at ages 12 to 14, taking a more active role in planning and serving; and Patriot at ages 14 to 18, pursuing advanced leadership, service, personal growth, and higher-level achievement.
The AHG Creed asks each girl to live with compassion, honesty, perseverance, respect, responsibility, and reverence, and the troop emphasizes that the creed is practiced in meetings, at home, during service projects, and in the community rather than simply recited. Families from any church are welcome, and families do not have to attend Bread of Life to inquire about joining. Registered adult members support unit activities, leadership, events, administration, and service projects.
A Classical Homeschool Community for Avon Families
Bread of Life also hosts a Classical Conversations community day for families in and around Avon. The program supports parents who educate their children at home with a Christ-centered, classical approach, and parents remain the primary teachers. Community day is a place to learn, practice, present, create, ask questions, and build friendships, with tutors modeling classical tools while parents gain confidence for the rest of the homeschool week. Students take part in memory work, science, fine arts, geography, history, public speaking, writing, grammar, and math games. The belief that guides the program is that the purpose of education is to know God and to make Him known. The community is directed by Elvira Clay, and families can arrange a visit to see the program in person.
Students move along one connected path. Foundations, for ages 4 to 12, is the core elementary program in history, geography, science, Latin, English grammar, math facts, timeline, and fine arts, with weekly presentations. Within Foundations, Abecedarians at roughly ages 4 to 5 begin with songs, movement, hands-on activities, presentations, and playful review; Apprentices at roughly 6 to 8 deepen confidence through memory work, public speaking, science experiments, fine arts, and geography; and Journeymen and Masters at roughly 9 to 12 build leadership and presentation skills and learn to connect ideas across subjects. Essentials, an afternoon program for students roughly 9 to 12, moves them from memorizing information to organizing, explaining, and communicating with precision through grammar, sentence analysis, writing, editing, and math games.
Challenge seminars serve middle and high school students from age 12 upward, with trained directors guiding Socratic discussion, writing and rhetoric, literature and history, Latin and logic, math and science, debate and presentation, research, and a biblical worldview. Challenge A and B at ages 12 to 13 emphasize research, reasoning, and capstone experiences; Challenge I and II at 14 to 15 deepen study in debate, literature, composition, mathematics, science, and history; and Challenge III and IV at 16 and older refine leadership, communication, analysis, and independent learning as students prepare for college, vocation, service, and adulthood. Placement is based on readiness and family goals rather than age alone. Families new to homeschooling are as welcome as seasoned ones, and the community is explicitly not a private school or drop-off program.
Come as You Are
The heart of Bread of Life's message is simple: come as you are. The church says visitors will find a warm welcome, sincere worship, and real encouragement, and that there is a place to grow in Him because God has a purpose for life. Its mission is to bring God's kingdom to earth by equipping and empowering every believer, using every gift to inspire, uplift, and reveal the transformative love of Jesus Christ. That calling reaches the lost, cares for the poor, and embraces the fatherless, and it is lived out both within and beyond the walls of Bread of Life, where a family of believers united in faith and love remains rooted in Avon, Indiana, and dedicated to growing together in Christ.