I have been in a few churches that have a café inside their church building.
good, bad, indifferent ?
Salty
Cafés in churches
Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by Salty, Dec 11, 2009.
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Most churches have coffee available whether they sell it or not. I don't see what the big deal is. Some churches have Christian bookstores. When special music groups come in they sell CD's and so forth.
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I love the idea... along with an internet cafe
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I wouldn't really like a cafe, but my church has Wednesday night dinners and a dining room.
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Change scripture but please not tradition.
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preachinjesus Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
It works for us, maybe not for every church. We are careful to make sure it doesn't wag the dog so to speak. -
I am of 2 minds on this. Otoh, I love coffee! I drink it during Sunday School.
But I think it depends a lot on the church - having people drink coffee during a service does tend to give a different atmosphere. -
I wouldn't like it during the service.. what I have seen is a separate room like starbucks, and an internet cafe, that is open before services and after services, for members to fellowship throughout the day.
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Crabtownboy Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
How about churches in cafes?
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We helped start a church a few years back who first met in a coffeehouse (after hours).
And we renovated our old fellowship hall--it has a cafe-style setup now.
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I guess I'm one that does not take change well. You can get coffee before SS and church where I'm a member. I didn't care for that but it didn't bother me that much. As long as it is given (free) to the folks you could give steak and eggs or anything else would be fine with me. Now we have different groups(mission, women groups and so on) putting the coffee out and asking for a donation for it. That I don't go for.
I believe what a church gives, should be free, like bibles, books, tapes, food and so on. I've never drank coffee or ate steak and eggs in SS or service, and wouldn't. However if folks are accepting Christ as their Savior, eating, drinking and taking in the message, all I can say is praise the Lord.
I know change comes and all isn't bad, even if I don't care for it. I still have a hard time getting through more than two or three songs in a service. However I'm still there. -
We have a roll away push cart thingy set up in the wide hallway on Sundays before SS---a lady bakes rolls/muffins/busquits and then theres coffee---but we dont have a cafe
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"If the gospel must be a failure unless we attract the people by some extraneous method, it is a poor business. If the fly-paper does not attract the flies, and hold them, we may as well burn the flypaper. If your gospel cannot bring the people to hear you, and if, when they come, your gospel will not impress and convert them, well, then, give it up. Open a coffee-shop, or start in the ginger-beer line; but do not call your useless talk the blessed gospel. If you are not conscious of a supernatural power and presence with the Word of the Lord, let it alone." ---Charles Spurgeon, An All-Round Ministry
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the church and sometimes even change churches over such small and trivial things. -
I wouldn't feel comfortable with a cafe at church unless someone could prove to me why it was necessary. The church serves two purposes: to equip the saints, and fellowship with other believers. I'm not sure why one would NEED to sell coffee to aid the church in either purpose.
The US is a blessed country with restaurants, libraries, bookstores, coffee shops, etc. all over the place. I don't see why we need to attach that to a church. While drinking coffee is not a sin, I see the line between the church and the world getting thinner and harder to distinguish.
If the church decides to become a "for profit" business owner, why stop with a cafe? Why not add a church skating rink, a church owned theater, a ballpark, car wash, theme park, swimming pool, dance studio, and motel? -
If your church is only open two days a week (Sunday and Wednesday) to the community such as many are, then perhaps a cafe is not necessary. But if it is a lighthouse in the community then perhaps it needs one.
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As we share the gospel we must be tue to th Scripture in the message, but we should also be culturally relevant to the culture of today. Not saying to compromise, but revelent. If I use an illustration about 8 track tapes, few would know what I am speaking of, it is not culturally relevant to today.
I see no problem with a coffee cafe for outreach or fellowship purposes. Don't have to sell the coffee, but could have a donation can to help cover expenses.
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