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Coffee Break Grandpas
Don DeWaard, newly elected mayor of Pella, started as a helper and now leads the story time for the three-year-olds.
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December 11, 2019
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Planting Churches With "Discover Acts"
Find out how church planters are using Discover Acts with their core teams as they begin the process of planting a new church.
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.
July 31, 2018
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Developed as a Leader: Three Testimonies
All three of these women have significant ministry roles and all three say they developed leadership skills in Coffee Break. I asked them to share a few things they learned about leadership from Coffee Break.
March 22, 2018
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A Coffee Break Testimony: Late to the Party
A woman gives a moving testimony about her life, and how Coffee Break helped her transition into the church community.
January 22, 2018
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Scribing Your Scroll — Strengthening Through Scripture
I tried scribing last summer as a way to strengthen my study of scripture with a small group. I found the practice of writing out the text to be invaluable.
September 7, 2017
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The Posture of Questions
Here’s a fun exercise to strengthen your question asking skills: practice developing questions by writing three different types of questions during your personal Bible study.
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.
May 22, 2017
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Let’s Get Moving...to Inspire 2017
Inspire 2017 is an event for ministry leaders of all sizes and shapes...including Coffee Break Ministry leaders! Coffee Break Ministry leaders have also been given a special discount code for registration.
May 17, 2017
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Moving Through Discover Colossians
God is moving through His Word in the Merced, CA, Coffee Break! Be inspired by these stories of how the words of Colossians and the work of the Holy Spirit are changing lives.
May 15, 2017
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Coffee Break Moves!
Coffee Break will be moving to a new home! No address change needed as the new move partners us with Timothy Leadership Training Institute (TLTI) and Educational Care (EC) to support global leaders.
April 18, 2017
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Willing to Give a Coffee Break Leader a Lift to Inspire 2017?
Going to Inspire 2017? Got extra room in your car? A fellow Coffee Break leader is looking for a ride to Detroit from the airport in either London or Hamilton, ON.
February 21, 2017
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Exporting Bible Discovery
Coffee Break groups are sprouting up all over the world. The largest challenge of this global expansion is keeping up with translations! Learn about two ways we are responding and how you can get involved.
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 20, 2017
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Get Excited! Spanish Discover Your Bible Studies
Libna Sierra, a pastor’s wife at Sunlight Espanol, used to write her own small group lessons until she learned about the Discover Your Bible series. She is so thankful to have materials in her first language!
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.
January 26, 2017
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Let's Get People Talking
You're probably wondering how Inspire 2017 might inspire your local congregation or Classis. Here are a few ideas to get people talking about your mission and how this event might support the local church.
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.
October 6, 2016
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Fall Coffee Break Newsletter
Enjoy the Fall Coffee Break Newsletter! Find resources, information and ideas for Coffee Break, Small Group and Children's Ministry leaders.
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 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!
June 28, 2016
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Promote Your Coffee Break Bible Discovery Group
Would you like to be part of a fun activity and see just how far Coffee Break small groups reach? Check out the "Find a Coffee Break" webpage to get involved today!
May 23, 2016
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Learning from Experience!
Betty Wieland leads a Coffee Break group, writes and edits study materials, and served as the Coffee Break Director for many years. Read what she's learned about Coffee Break.
May 17, 2016
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Benefits and Barriers of an Online Learning Community
A Learning Community is a great way for people to share best practices, news ideas and discoveries! Let's take a look at the benefits and the barriers of this type of community.