There has been a long tradition which sees the mission of the Church primarily as obedience to a command. It has been customary to speak of 'the missionary mandate.' This way of putting the matter is certainly not without justification, and yet it seems to me that it misses the point. It tends to make mission a burden rather than a joy, to make it part of the law rather than part of the gospel. If one looks at the New Testament evidence one gets another impression. Mission begins with a kind of explosion of joy. The news that the rejected and crucified Jesus is alive is something that cannot possibly be suppressed. It must be told. Who could be silent about such a fact? The mission of the Church in the pages of the New Testament is more like the fallout from a vast explosion, a radioactive fallout which is not lethal but life-giving.

Leslie Newbigin

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Eggs		Casseroles	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	md	Red Bell Pepper; cut in strips
1	sm	Onion; sliced
1	sm	Zucchini; sliced
1/2	ts	Oregano Leaves
1	tb	Fleischman's Margarine
32		Premium Saltine Crackers; any kind
4	oz	Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese; shredded
2	c	Skim Milk
1	c	Egg Beaters® 99% Egg Substitute

INSTRUCTIONS

In large skillet, over medium heat, cook and stir red pepper, onion,
zucchini and oregano in margarine until tender. In lightly greased 9 x 9 x
2-inch baking pan, layer half each of the crackers, vegetable mixture and
cheese. Repeat layers, ending with cheese.
In bowl, beat milk and egg product; evenly pour over cheese layer. Bake at
350° for 30 to 35 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out
clean.
Recipe by: Nabisco Kitchens
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #799 by Bill Spalding <billspa@icanect.net>
on Sep 24, 1997

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