Bread for the World President & World Food Prize Laureate, Rev. David Beckmann says...
"No movement has ever succeeded without music to inspire and invigorate it. The fight against extreme hunger and poverty is the great movement of our time. I believe God is leading us in an Exodus from Hunger and we need songs to sing as we follow God’s lead. I’m thankful for ...until all are fed because it gives us that music – grounded in worship and leading us out into the world."
Kathryn Summers, Pastor, Red House Presbyterian Church, Semora, NC
"How often do we come across a win-win-win situation? Well here it is: for as much money as you might spend on a new pair of sandals, or a video game, or heck, even a pizza---you can support the arts, address poverty, AND provide the world with inspiration that we all need as we struggle for peace and justice. ...until are are fed is the complete package. Now that's something I'm hungry for!"
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Bruce Reyes-Chow, Moderator of the 218th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and pastor of Mission Bay Community Church, San Francisco
"The ...until all are fed project will help us SING our mission to feed and serve. Help the Presbyterian Hunger Program by making your pledge TODAY!"
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Rob Button, First Presbyterian, Fayetteville, AR and online at: www.robbutton.com
As a lay music leader, I'm always searching for music that builds a bridge between theology and real life. It can be challenging to find songs that are both musically interesting and theologically sound. Now that search has gotten a little easier. I can't wait to incorporate ...until all are fed into my ministry at church and at youth and other Presbytery events.
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Rev. Ben Larson-Wolbrink, Pastor, First Presbyterian, Beacon, NY
Bryan’s music pulses with energy & urgency, lifting the spirit & pricking the conscience at the same time. The songs stick with you long after you’ve heard them… an echoing call to solidarity in faith. The ...until all are fed project is the next step on the journey.
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Rick Ufford-Chase, Executive Director of Presbyterian Peace Fellowship
"With ...until all are fed Bryan is bringing together my two passions - for social justice and great, singable music that names hard realities with a spirit of hope."
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Walter Brueggemann, Old Testament scholar & author
“In cadences that bring the listener along, Bryan witnesses to hard issues that must be faced, but sings, in the midst of those hard issues, about healing, hope and finally about the divine “You.” Sung faith generates openness to freedom and obedience. The beat is just right for free obedience and obedient freedom.”
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David, Eicher, Hymnal Editor w/ Presbyterian Publishing Corporation
"We all know that music has the power to move people. This project wants to move us "until all are fed." Faced with the overwhelming poverty and hunger of so many in the world, we sometimes feel that our small efforts mean so little. Well...here's a chance to join with others, each doing our small part, to support a project that aims to make a difference. Let's make it happen and then watch what power music has!!"
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Spencer Burke, creator of TheOOZE.com
"With a rare combination of powerful music AND message, Bryan gives voice to those who cannot be heard. A great example of his words & actions coming together is this new project ...until all are fed."
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Becky Garrison, Author & Contributing Editor for Sojourners
“Bryan sings from the heart … and that’s no joke. And by making your pledge you’ll not only find fuel for your soul but help feed others courtesy of the Presbyterian Hunger Program.”
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Rev. Kyle Goodman, Concord Presbyterian Church, Statesville, NC
"If ...until all are fed were just about good music, that would be enough.
If it were just about good resources for churches, that would be enough.
But it's not. ...until all are fed is also about feeding hungry people.
The best part is that ...until all are fed is not just something for you or for "them". ...until all are fed is a project that feeds us all."
If it were just about good resources for churches, that would be enough.
But it's not. ...until all are fed is also about feeding hungry people.
The best part is that ...until all are fed is not just something for you or for "them". ...until all are fed is a project that feeds us all."
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John Thornburg, The Ministry of Congregational Singing, Dallas, TX
"Imagine an incredible poem about hope with a tune that's old, but sounds brand new in the hands of some passionate musicians. Imagine a foot-tapping, hand-clapping 'goin-out' song that you're still singing two hours later, and two weeks later.
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Rev. Catherine Knott, The Church of Scotland & Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) , Oban, Scotland
"Bryan's gift of song and story not only brings lovely music into this world, but also seeks to do God's justice. This is what art is intended to do: move us to change through the Spirit."
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Rev. Tony Palubicki, Big Stone Gap & Powell Valley Presbyterian Churches, Big Stone Gap, VA
"Until all are fed God will sing out ... God will keep touching our hearts and calling us to love, care for, and share our gifts with each other. Until all are fed Christ will continue to speak to our hearts through the divine language of music, through songwriters and singers like Bryan - calling us to sing out, moving us to love others as we have been loved, and leading us into deeper relationships with our God, with each other, and with all God's people."
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Beth Stuckey Utley, Dir. of Christian Education, Forest Hills Presbyterian Church, High Point, NC
"It’s not in the Bible yet (I looked), but with over a thousand fans, God has certainly set up a remarkable set of circumstances [with ...until all are fed] that can help feed the world. $15 bucks apiece…like eat a bowl of cereal, dude, and spend the $15 you would pay to go out to dinner to feed hundreds of hungry mouths. Where else can you get that kind of opportunity?"
