How Starbucks Saved My Ministry - Page 3

Fiyahstarter · #21 03-04-2008, 12:12 PM

Looks like God has some tremendous works for you, bro.

Thanks for the lift!

Bro-Larry · #22 03-04-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by deacon blues

That was probably Charlie in TX and that would be my father, one of the greatest men in shoe leather and I remember him sharing the story. Glad to meet you.

Yes, Charlie is the one I met. so Sis Rigdon is your aunt? Now who's the man who has a church in Wylie? I've met him, but I didn't know who or what about him.

Neck · #23 03-04-2008, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by deacon blues

So now I get this job at Starbucks. It's a different store than my neighborhood one, but it's the next closest one. In just four months I have connected with my fellow partners and God has opened some doors. One day, a woman who had attended our church a few times when we first moved here went through the drive thru and saw me, recognized me and reminded me of who she was. She has been coming to church since with her three kids the past month. Her twelve year old son asked me about hell last Friday night at a kids lock-in at the church and I shared with him the plan of salvation. Other doors have opened since I started working at Starbucks that I don't have time to tell.

I do know this: when the time comes that I won't need the insurance or the church can afford to pay it for me, I won't quit my job. I will work less hours maybe, but I never again want to cut myself off from the outside world. We need to be among the lost, among the hurting, among the needy. We need to be salt and light.

Pastor I do not glory in you being a pastor and working a another job.

I do however think a great story line for all of us that men like yourself.

Understand the folks we see each and everyday.

I think the Lord is going to bring folks to you.

You have great days ahead of you.

God Bless!

deacon blues · #24 03-04-2008, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bro-Larry

Yes, Charlie is the one I met. so Sis Rigdon is your aunt? Now who's the man who has a church in Wylie? I've met him, but I didn't know who or what about him.

Sis Rigdon is my mother's sister. The man in Wylie is my brother-in-law, Chip Donahue. He started a home missions church about 3 years ago. They meet in their living room, about 30 people.

rgcraig · #25 03-05-2008, 06:49 AM

Oh, to have the vision to reach out to our communities in any way needed!

Great thread and reminder of WHY we are here!

LadyChocolate · #26 03-05-2008, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by rgcraig

Oh, to have the vision to reach out to our communities in any way needed!

Great thread and reminder of WHY we are here!

...and enjoying an espresso while being a witness! Who said serving God doesn't have it's rewards!!!

Rachel · #27 03-05-2008, 07:44 AM

Beautiful!

BrotherEastman · #28 03-05-2008, 07:52 AM

LOL! I'll never look at Starbucks the same. It's funny that this thread would come up, I have to give my professor a PowerPoint presentation about Starbucks.

LadyChocolate · #29 03-05-2008, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by BrotherEastman

LOL! I'll never look at Starbucks the same. It's funny that this thread would come up, I have to give my professor a PowerPoint presentation about Starbucks.

throw in a $20.00 gift card and get a better grade!!!

seguidordejesus · #30 03-05-2008, 08:16 AM

I love this thread.