09/17/2026
❤️ Thank You for a Beautiful Evening!
Dear Friends,
What a wonderful evening God gave us!
On behalf of everyone at 5 Loaves & 2 Fish, thank you for joining us at our Annual Fundraiser Dinner. Whether you attended, volunteered, prayed, donated, or encouraged the ministry along the way, you helped make this evening a tremendous success.
As we gathered around the table, shared a meal, enjoyed fellowship, and celebrated God's faithfulness, we were reminded why this ministry exists: to bring both physical nourishment and the life-changing message of Jesus Christ to those in need.
🎉 Because of Your Generosity, We Raised Over $6,000! This will provide 700-800 meals!
Praise God! These funds will be used throughout the coming year to serve meals, support outreach opportunities, partner with churches, and most importantly, open doors for the Gospel to be proclaimed throughout Tampa Bay and beyond.
📸 Celebrating the Evening
A Vision for the Future
It was a blessing to share how God has worked through 5 Loaves & 2 Fish and to cast vision for future opportunities to serve our community. We are grateful for every church, ministry partner, volunteer, and friend who joined us.
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Stories of Impact
One of the greatest joys of the evening was hearing stories of transformed lives, Gospel conversations, and God's provision through this ministry. These stories remind us that God uses ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things for His Kingdom.
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The Heart Behind the Ministry
Long before guests arrived, volunteers were preparing food, setting up tables, and serving behind the scenes. This is the heart of 5 Loaves & 2 Fish: people serving together so that Christ may be known.
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🙏 How You Can Continue Partnering With Us
🙏 PRAY
Please pray:
✅ That God would open doors for us to serve in places where Christ is not known.
✅ That local churches would invite 5 Loaves & 2 Fish to partner in outreach events.
✅ That meals would create opportunities for meaningful Gospel conversations.
✅ That many would come to a saving faith in Jesus Christ.
🤝 SERVE
As we begin building our outreach calendar, we are looking for volunteers willing to serve in areas such as:
🍽️ Food Preparation
🚚 Event Setup
🥘 Serving Meals
❤️ Sitting with guests and sharing the love of Christ
🧹 Event Cleanup
🏠 Kitchen Cleanup
As opportunities arise, we will contact those willing to help.
We also encourage you to speak with your church leaders about how 5 Loaves & 2 Fish can come alongside your next evangelistic outreach event. Together we can open new doors for the Gospel throughout our communities.
💙 GIVE
Thank you again for your incredible generosity.
If you were unable to give during the fundraiser but would still like to partner with us, you can give securely here:
👉 https://pushpay.com/g/5loaves2fish
Your gifts help provide meals, create relationships, and open doors for people to hear the Gospel message.
Special Thanks
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to First Baptist Church of Land O' Lakes for graciously opening its doors and providing such a welcoming setting for this special evening.
Thank you to every volunteer, donor, church partner, attendee, and friend who made this fundraiser possible.
We left with full hearts, renewed vision, and excitement for what God will continue to do through this ministry.
With gratitude,
Mike McBride and the 5 Loaves & 2 Fish Team
"Jesus said to them, 'I am the Bread of Life. Whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.'"
John 6:35
