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The Already and Not Yet
In this season of turmoil, as we feel a tension that makes us cry for our Lord’s return, may we also be reminded that he wanted us to be in this world.
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April 8, 2020
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Free Coffee Break Bible Study Materials
Free Bible study materials from Coffee Break to help your small groups.
March 25, 2020
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Coffee Break: Being Together While Apart
Here are some resources to help you stay connected with your Coffee Break group during this crisis.
February 19, 2020
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New Content Coordinator for Coffee Break, Timothy, and Educational Care
Gillian Ferwarda recently joined the Raise Up team as the Content Coordinator. She is a gifted writer and lover of language. Welcome Gillian!
July 25, 2019
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New Discover Your Bible (DYB) Logo
One of the strengths of Coffee Break is the Discover Your Bible materials that we use and we are excited to share a new logo to highlight DYB!
July 25, 2019
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Colorful New Look for 'Discover Your Bible' Studies
The Discover Your Bible studies have a new cover design, inspired by Indonesian study guides: batik and colorful. We dream they will inspire you to pray for the network of groups around the world!
July 12, 2019
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West Michigan Coffee Break and Bible Discovery Leadership Training
This newly designed interactive workshop will give Bible study leaders hands-on training in essential small group facilitation skills.
April 30, 2019
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New Discover Your Bible (Coffee Break) Training
Recently a new Discover You Bible and Coffee Break training was developed using a "learner centered" approach. We think you'll love this new approach!
April 18, 2019
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Finishing Well
As leaders we pay attention to the three foci of Coffee Break; Bible discovery, the evangelistic purpose, and small group interactions. As we wrap up this season, how might we pay attention to each focus with a desire to finish well?
January 31, 2019
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Ideas for Introducing a New Study
Ellen, a Coffee Break leader at Ridgewood Christian Reformed Church, asked for ideas on how to introduce a study. Here's what we came up with!
November 15, 2018
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Igniting Evangelistic Passion with Crossroads
The partnership between Coffee Break and Crossroads Prison Ministry is more than just sharing materials, we also want to partner in learning and igniting evangelistic passion—whether in your neighborhood or behind bars.
September 14, 2018
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Discover Your Bible Meets That the World May Know!
Cascade Fellowship aligns Ray Vanderlaan's That the World May Know videos with the Discover Your Bible series to enhance the discovery process. This blog outlines videos for Discover Exodus and Discover Mark studies. Very useful for small group and Coffee Break groups.
June 25, 2018
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New Discover Mark: July Release
A newly revised Discover Mark will be released in July 2018.
June 21, 2018
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Sunlight Discover Your Bible Training
In early June, Sunlight Community Church in Port St. Lucie, FL, graciously hosted a Discover Your Bible training. More and more churches are being introduced to the discovery method and materials that were first developed and designed by Coffee Break.
May 23, 2017
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Moving Forward in Leadership
Let’s move forward in leadership this summer. Check out these two leadership exercises to stretch and strengthen leadership skills.
February 20, 2017
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New Discover Studies for Fall 2017
Three new Discover studies will be available in the fall of 2017! The studies on Thessalonians, Jonah, and the whole Bible came out of partnerships between experienced leaders, writers and ethnic voices.
February 11, 2017
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Fill in the Gaps With Free Stand-Alone Lessons
The free stand-alone Discover Your Bible lessons are offered in a PDF format that can be printed in the familiar booklet format, notebook size, or in large print.
November 1, 2016
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Coffee Break Small Group Trainings: California and Michigan
The Coffee Break Small Group training is a hands on learning experience to equip leaders to facilitate conversations about the text so that people can discover for themselves what the Bible says and means.
September 12, 2016
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Up-Side-Down Coffee Break Small Group Training
Coffee Break and small group leaders in Grand Rapids, MI and Platte, SD experienced a newly revised leadership training where participants led the learning process. We all left tired and inspired!
September 7, 2016
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At the Table
As a child, what were the rules while eating a family meal? Now consider the small group setting. Are there topics to avoid or "handle with care" so that everyone can enjoy conversation and feel included?
September 6, 2016
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New Discover Your Bible Materials for Fall 2016
Brand new Discover Your Bible studies will be released over the next several weeks for use in the 2016/17 ministry year. Get all the details about what's new and when it's available right here!
March 10, 2016
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Bible Discovery Research: Your Feedback Needed!
How do your groups use Discover Your Bible, Infuse or Discover Life Bible study series? That's what we would like to learn more about!
August 5, 2015
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Discover Isaiah - A New Study in the Discover Your Bible Series
A brand new study in the Discover Your Bible series will be released mid-August, 2015! Based on Isaiah, the authors' hope is that this study "will provide comfort and hope to all who use it.”