Bake & Pray
Liturgies, recipes, workshops, and retreats to help you meet God every time you bake.
Meet God with your hands in dough.
From God’s provision of manna in the wilderness to Jesus’ miraculous multiplication of loaves, bread functions throughout Scripture as a sign of God’s presence and provision.
By leaning into three main themes—rest, curiosity, and joy—the Bake & Pray method allows the Bread of Life to form and shape you as you learn to mix and bake bread.
Whether a sourdough master or scared of yeast, Bake & Pray™ will open your eyes to God’s gift of bread in a new way—you’ll never bake or break a loaf the same way again.
What to Expect at a Bake & Pray event:
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Bake & Pray workshops and retreats are offered in 3 hour, full day, or three day formats.
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At every workshop and retreat, you can expect to bake a full loaf of bread from start to finish. You will mix up a batch of dough, then shape and bake a loaf. Along the way, you will learn how to use your time in the kitchen as a time of prayer.
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Bake & Pray workshops are appropriate for the total beginner—but there is so much to learn for experienced bakers too. Not only will you learn the basics of making bread, you’ll learn about its rich history in Scripture and in Christian tradition too.
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Unfortunately, we are unable to offer gluten free Bake & Pray workshops at this time. Gluten free baking is a different science than baking with wheat flour. The Bake & Pray method is designed around a long fermentation style of bread that relies on gluten for all of its structure and strength. For this reason, the recipe cannot be made with a cup-for-cup flour replacement. However, many people with non-celiac gluten intolerance find themselves able to digest this long fermentation style bread!
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We would love to bring an instructor to you! Reach out to us through the “Book an Event” tab to get started. Our instructors lead Bake & Pray workshops in churches, schools, and retreat centers all across the North America.
Upcoming events
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Day Retreat
March 28, 2026 9:00AM-3:00PM
Join Kendall Vanderslice at The Trees retreat center in Durham, North Carolina for a Bake & Pray Day Retreat.
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Clergy Training & Retreat
July 15-17, 2026
Join Kendall Vanderslice at St. Francis Springs in Stoneville, North Carolina and learn to lead Bake & Pray events in your own congregation
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Fall Retreat
October 18-20, 2026
Join Kendall Vanderslice and Amanda Held Opelt at the Mast Farm Inn and Valle Crucis Conference Center for their annual fall retreat.
