Message from Coach
 Forty years ago, Coffee Break began in a Chicago suburb for the purpose of introducing women to the Bible. Many women and their children have come to know Jesus through learning to read the Bible in Coffee Break.
Today, the Coffee Break method is introducing men and women to Jesus in China, Korea, Canada and the United States. New plans are being made to share Coffee Break methods with people in Brazil, Mozambique, South Africa and beyond. It is no longer our mother’s Coffee Break.
This might seem like a silly question, but what is Coffee Break? Coffee Break is a method where the Bible is the primary evangelism tool in a small group setting. The Discover Your Bible method is a form of inductive Bible study. It begins with a simple set of questions that people can prepare in advance. The questions help people of all levels of Bible knowledge or experience to process what the words say and mean. In the group, the members discuss their responses to the questions and reactions to the text. The leader, with the training and the leading of the Holy Spirit, asks additional questions to help members probe further into the passage. They discuss what it says and means, but also what it means personally for each participant. The key components of the Discover Your Bible method are direct study of the Bible, simple questions about the passages, and a spiritually sensitive leader who points people towards Jesus.
What are the results of this method of study? People learn to read the Bible for themselves, and people all over the world are accepting Jesus as their Lord because they learn who he is through their study of the scriptures. In addition, through the Discover Your Bible method, people are discipled, and leaders grow in their Bible knowledge and the ability to disciple others.
The wave of interest in the Discover Your Bible method is growing. In May 2010, Coffee Break will be introduced in Indonesia. Also in May a woman from Dubai will receive Coffee Break training with others in Zillah, Washington. The new leaders plans to bring Coffee Break to her home in Dubai. In June, Coffee Break methods will be presented at the World Alliance of Reformed Churches meeting at Calvin College, in Grand Rapids
From a suburb of Chicago, God has used Coffee Break, first in North America, but now in many parts of the world. It has become a global mission strategy! When you think of Coffee Break, think of it through the eyes of Korean, Chinese and other friends from around the world. Be challenged by them to consider how you might use the Discover Your Bible method in your community. Request training for your leaders by contacting Irene Helmholdt at: smallgroups@crcna.org or call 1-888-644-0814
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Ministry Stories Coffee Break Story: This might seem like a silly question, but what is Coffee Break? Coffee Break is a method where the Bible is the primary evangelism tool in a small group setting. The Discover Your Bible method is a form of inductive Bible study. It begins with a simple set of questions . . .
Korean Coffee Break Conference Reflections: January 25-27, 2010 - Anyong haseo (an-nyeong-ha-se-yo)! That was about the limit of my communication in Korean - along with appropriate bowing. Oh, that means "hello" or "hola." If I got really brave, I added a "yes" (ye or ne). By the time I left and was in the airport I added in a "Thank you" (kam-sa-ham-ni-da) here and there, observing carefully to see if they had a peculiar smile.
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