Our Church

Bread of Life Outreach Ministries In Christ Church was founded in 1989 by
Pastor LeRoy E. Sullivan, Senior Pastor.  We are a predominately African-American
congregation located in the heart of Kansas City, KS with an average Sunday attendance of
approximately 150.  Although our numbers are small compared to many other churches, we are
committed to reaching out to a hurting world with the genuine love of Jesus Christ.

Our goal is to revitalize our
community and bring hope to  
people for a better tomorrow with
the message of Jesus Christ.  We
want to establish a place that will
promote and equip individuals to
live a redemptive life, which will
ultimately produce redemptive
families and affect change in the
entire life of our community.  This
includes every aspect of social,
economic and civic behavior.  We
believe this can only be achieved by
being a ‘bridge’ to promote harmony
between every culture, ethnic and
denominational distinction.  

We are a non-denominational, non-traditional church body.  Through our worship and in our
everyday lives, we stress having an individual "relationship" with Christ as opposed to having  
"religion".  With unwavering faith, we press towards the mark of our long-term vision of having
a strong and healthy ministry that is able to minister to people of every age; but especially
target our youth for training that will enable them to be models of integrity, morality and
productivity in the community.  These plans include an Enrichment Center which will provide
career development skills (computer training, job market skills, ie. work ethics, how to interview
for a job, etc.), literacy and remedial programs for basic skills, and instruction in practical life
issues such as personal responsibility, marriage and pre-marital counseling, family
relationships and community involvement.

All of these areas, which
proceed from the vision
God has given to us,
hinge on the truths of
Scripture and the
implementation of its
principles.  While we
appreciate efforts from
the public sector, our
desire is to bring the
power of God, and the
enduring glory of His ord,
to bear upon every facet
of life in this (His)
community, thereby
redeeming the
community.

Our Ministries

Reading / Literacy / Math

Our target is grade school,
middle school and high school
students.  Those students with
average or below average
scores are our main focus.  
Our goal is to work with each
student until he is at or above
the standard for his grade
level.   This will be done after
regular school hours at our
Youth Enrichment Center
facility and in some cases, at
the school of the student we
are mentoring.

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Marriage
Savers

The goal of this ministry,
under the Leadership of  
Pastor LeRoy Sullivan,
National Urban Ministry
Director,  is to strengthen
and enrich marriages
nationwide, and to better
prepare couples that are
planning to marry.   This
ministry has a successful
track record because of
strong leadership and active
participation.  Through our
partnership with Christ
Lutheran Ministries, this
ministry is growing rapidly
and has recently received
national recognition.

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The Bread of Life
Enrichment Center

The Bread of Life Enrichment
Center will eventually become
the Greater Kansas City hub
for future urban Marriage
Savers and Strategic Family
Ministry activities.  Our
Enrichment Center provides
an approachable setting
away from the church in a
residential environment
where we are able to conduct
counseling, tutoring, and
instructional activities.  This
will eventually grow into being
a ministry service that is
suitable for the general
population, both Christian
and non-Christian

Our Vision

Our goal is to revitalize our surrounding community and bring hope to the people for a better
tomorrow.  We want to establish a place that will promote and equip people to live a
redemptive life, which will ultimately produce redemptive families and affect the entire life of the
community.  This includes every aspect of social, economic, and civic behavior.  We believe
this can only be achieved by being a “bridge” to promote harmony between every culture,
ethnic, and denominational distinction.

Our current means of implementing this vision includes street evangelism, working with our
public school district, visiting families in their homes and endeavoring to meet their personal
and spiritual needs, prison ministry (Leavenworth Federal Prison - “Life Connections”),
nursing home visitation, involvement with the 18th Street Community Development Corporation
( a project focused on bringing new housing to the area), a food pantry, and emergency
assistance.

The long-term phase of our vision includes plans to have a strong healthy church that is able
to minister to people of all ages; but especially targeting our youth for training that will enable
them to be models of integrity, morality, and productivity in the community.  These plans
include the use of our “Enrichment Center” which will be used to provide job skills training
(basic computer skills, work ethics, interview skills, etc.), literacy and remedial reading,
instruction in practical life issues such as personal responsibility, family relationships, and
community involvement.

All of these areas that proceed form the vision that God has given us hinge on the truths of
the scripture and the implementation of Biblical principles.  While we appreciate efforts from
the public sector, our goal is to bring the power of God and the enduring glory of His Word to
bear on every facet of life in this community, thereby redeeming the community.

Our Location

We are strategically located at 2019 N. 18th St. in the heart of
inner-city Kansas City, Kansas.  For a map of our location OR
for directions to our church, click on one of the following links:  
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Our Logo

Our logo means a lot to us because it
 portrays our long-fought  struggle,
and God's miraculous supply.  

The BREAD symbolizes the coming together of many varied and different grains,
which lose their identity as wheat, and gain a new identity when joined together to
make bread.  We want to be a church that welcomes and expresses the diversity of
the Body of Christ.

The GRAPES represent God's provision and blessing; but they also portray death
to self, and commitment to Him, as the grapes are crushed, squeezed, and blended
to make the wine that symbolizes His blood and His Spirit.

The HANDS are not hanging down, nor are they reaching out to receive something;
but rather are lifted up, representing the attitude of worship and adoration we want
to have for God; but also our attitude toward those who bless and befriend us.  "A
Hand Up, Not A Hand Out", is our motto.

The CROSS of course is central to all that we do, and all that we are.  The small
cross on the larger cross represents His cross bearing our cross that we may bear
the cross of others.  Our desire is for everyone who comes in our doors, to be
touched by the truth of His cross; the wisdom and power of God.  

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Community Outreach

Though the use of community outreach events and street ministry, we have found a
way to positively affect change in our community, collectively and individually.   Our
efforts currently include, food, clothing, toy and school supply giveaways, street
witnessing, house-to-house canvassing, and park celebrations.

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