“Not Just a Café”

          Acts 16 describes Paul and Silas’s journey to Macedonia, the place the Lord had called them. When they arrived they found a place of prayer by the river where they went often. They encountered many ministry opportunities there and saw God work in mighty ways. Well, our team found such a place near the shore recently called Just Caffe. 

     It was started by two local young men, Josh and Kelvin, who both received word from the Lord to open up a coffee shop and café in order to minister to those who walk through their doors. The name comes from the word “justice” which is something they are very passionate about and a goal as they show Christ’s love to their customers. I was very encouraged as I heard their story and was able to affirm them as I saw their heart behind the ministry.

            The location of Just Caffe is not an accident, either. It lies directly across the street from one of the colleges we have been reaching out to each week. We have been able to meet students at and around the café and invite them to join us. Although Just Caffe has only been open for about two weeks, it has already attracted many students and workers, and our team has been there many times as well. A few of the city’s government buildings lie on the same road as well as several businesses, so we can really see God’s hand in providing for the café and its new ministry. They strive to create a loving, Godly atmosphere for those who walk in, and that is exactly what they are doing.

            Four floors above Just Caffe is a branch of the International House of Prayer (IHOP) that is led by Josh and Kelvin as well. We had the opportunity to join them for their weekly time of prayer this week to intercede on behalf of this city and the people we have met. Four college students joined us, including two non-believers. We were able to share the gospel with them as well as have meaningful conversation and discipleship with the two students who are believers.

Weekly House of Prayer service that our team attended

            If we have learned anything this summer it has been that God can do amazing things in a short amount of time, and Just Caffe is proof of that. 
     Please join us in praying for the ministry opportunities that are there, and that they could develop some of the relationships we have formed with students after we leave in just two short weeks.