Washington DC Retail Summit
I had a unique speaking opportunity today. I put on my coffeehouse hat and addressed a retail summit put on by the Washington DC Economic Partnership. They invited a variety of entrepreneurs to share their start-up story. So I shared about Ebenezers--our coffeehouse on Capitol Hill. Very cool to be able to share not only the story, but the backstory behind the business. I even shared the theology behind our coffeehouse.
Jesus didn't hang out at the synagogue. He hung out at wells. Wells were natural gathering places in ancient culture. Coffeehouses are postmodern wells!
I covet these kind of opportunities to glorify God in marketplace environments.
Jesus didn't hang out at the synagogue. He hung out at wells. Wells were natural gathering places in ancient culture. Coffeehouses are postmodern wells!
I covet these kind of opportunities to glorify God in marketplace environments.
4 Comments:
We are looking into the coffee house venture in Washington, MO. I would like to pick your brain. Like, how does a non-profit run a business?
I have enjoyed following your tiathilon journey. I have always been a runner and would like to do something more difficult like a triathalon. I'll let you know what happens.
Sorry, I don't know how to spell triathlon.
Ditto pastor with coffee.
We are looking at starting a coffee house venture as well, and would also love to pick your brain.
I checked the Ebenezer link, and it's down right now for updates.
Would you mind posting here what you shared at the retail summit, or maybe e-mail it to me, or let me know where I can look at it? I am particularly interested in your business plan.
Jeremy: The Ebenezers site is back up. After the upgrade, I have to re-populate a couple of pages. The site will be back in full form in a few hours.
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