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Introducing Tamara - New Coffee Break/DYB Program Manager
Join us in welcoming Tamara Gurley as the new Coffee Break Program Manager! Hear from Tamara as she shares what drew her to this position, and more.
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July 28, 2019
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A Story Hour Kid Becomes Coffee Break Staff
Gillian Ferwerda introduced herself a “Story Hour kid.” Today she serves Raise Up Global Ministries and Coffee Break as an administrative assistant. We are so thankful to have her!
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 25, 2019
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New Coffee Break "Discover Your Bible" Website in Spanish, Korean, and English
Coffee Break is excited to launch a new Discover Your Bible (DYB) website in Spanish, Korean and English! Explore and order from the site beginning July 30.
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.
May 1, 2019
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The Summer Pause: A Time to Pray and Plan
Summer can be an excellent time to pray and plan for the next ministry season. Hear stories from churches who are intentional about planning and praying during this time.
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 25, 2019
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Beginning a Program for Children - Easier Than You Think
If you currently do not offer a childcare ministry alongside your Coffee Break; starting one may not be as difficult as it seems. Here are some practical ideas to get started.
April 23, 2019
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Coffee Break Planted in India
Read this story of a missionary couple that has been planting Coffee Break ministries in India since September 2009. Praise God!
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?
March 21, 2019
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Come Hungry: The Table Is Set
What might happen if we change our posture so that Jesus is the host of our Bible discovery conversations?
January 31, 2019
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Becoming the Guest
Shifting from host to guest is a posture God can use towards engaging in spiritual conversations.
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.
November 6, 2018
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Discover Your Bible With Crossroads Prison Ministry
Crossroads Prison Ministry tested Discover Ruth with a group of recently released inmates. Here is what happened.
November 1, 2018
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Praying for 10
We asked her how many new faces she would like to see? Marge hesitated a bit and said 5. Then she said, “No, I feel led to pray for 10!”
October 31, 2018
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Pioneering Coffee Break Leaders
In September, Chicago area Coffee Break leaders gathered to hear the story of these pioneering leaders and to re-imagine how the principles of those first groups might inform how we reach people today.
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.
August 20, 2018
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Coffee Shop Conversations
God sends us out. Sometimes we can be surprised about who He sends us to.
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.
July 30, 2018
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Each One Reach One
Prayer was the starting place for this Coffee Break group to reach others for Jesus.
July 17, 2018
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Leaders: Top Priority
When Jeanne Hagenberg of Calvary Reformed Church in Orland Park, IL, agreed to be the director of Coffee Break, she knew it would be a shorter term commitment. As a result, she made leadership development a top priority.
July 5, 2018
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Leading in 2018
What about leadership in 2018? We are called to go and make disciples. How do we communicate Coffee Break/Discover Your Bible practices in our changing culture?
June 28, 2018
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Meet Our New Spanish Leader
Libna Sierra, originally from Mexico, has become a Spanish Coffee Break and Discover Your Bible workshop leader. Over the past few years, Libna has been helpful in growing the Spanish speaking Coffee Break and Discover Your Bible ministries.