In the most unlikely time, 2020 during a global pandemic, God called us to open a coffee shop in Quincy, Michigan. Such irony for two faithful Maxwell-House-only coffee drinkers whose BFF is Betty Crocker. God showed us it would not just be a coffee shop, but a ministry He was calling us to pioneer.
Our quaint town is a very rural community—not the most likely place for a business to flourish—but God! We believe obedience brings blessings, and have seen that truth repeated throughout our coffee journey.
We purchased our building in August of 2020 and opened the next spring. We could spend hours sharing all the testimonies we have and the ways God met every need and calmed every anxiety with His peace in bringing Refuge Coffee House from heart to reality. He was in every detail, and brought the right people and resources to us at the exact moments we needed them. God’s timing is impeccable, and He really does supply all our needs according to His riches in glory!
The term “Refuge” is found multiple times in Scripture. Our coffee shop is specifically named after Psalm 46:1, which says, “God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.” We offer a true place of “refuge” to all who come through our doors. Our heart is to be a safe place for people to experience the love and truth of Jesus. For some, that happens for the first time at Refuge.
We pray with customers, share the Gospel, and give away Bibles. We host monthly worship and testimony nights, where we worship Jesus with our community and hear the most incredible stories. We’ve hosted Christian comedy and music, a Christian book festival, Bible Bingo, several Sip and Shop events featuring local entrepreneurs, and partnered with local festivals. On one wall, we have a giant testimony chalkboard with countless praise reports of healings, salvations and miracles. We have a testimony book as well, but it has been nearly impossible to keep a record of all that God has done in and through Refuge Coffee House!
We believe God will continue using Refuge Coffee House to reach our community with His love and truth, and can’t wait to watch all the ways He does it!
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